FREE 'Ancient Rhythm' Djembe Drum Class (for Beginners/Advanced-Beginners)
Event Information
About this event
- What: FREE Live, Online (Zoom) Djembe Drum Class. Easy to follow. Join in from the comfort of your own home (on your phone, tablet or computer)
- When: Sunday, July 5th, 2020 @4:00 PM Pacific (California) Time (Note: 7pm Eastern Time)
- For Whom: Beginner to Advanced-Beginner Drummers. ADULTS ONLY. No Experience Necessary. No Drum Necessary! (Read below for Drum details)
- Questions: Please contact Kecia at 707-774-1966 (TEXT ONLY); or Email: SeliceSky@yahoo.com
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During this FREE class, you will receive a Thorough Introduction into the world of Djembe Drumming:
> Hand and body positioning,
> The sounds the djembe makes,
> The language used in composing drumbeats,
> A song/drumbeat that can be universally applied and adapted to any drum circle.
> Come out a bonafide drummer after only once class!
No Drum?...NO WORRIES!
-You do NOT need a Djembe Drum for this class. You can use anything with a flat surface, such as: an upside-down cardboard box, cooking pot or pan, water jug, a 5-gallon bucket/ lid, or the flat surface of a chair, coffee table, or TV tray, etc. Be Creative!
-Djembe Drum class teaches the hand movements & rhythms, so if/when you get a drum of your own, you will know all the movements/rhythms.
The Miraculous Healing Powers of Djembe Drumming:
* Playing the Djembe is grounding, so it helps you remember your authentic self
* Relieves stress, tension, depression & anxiety
* Enhances natural musical ability
* Produces feelings of well-being
* Helps control chronic pain
* Aides with focus, concentration and meditation
* Enhances age-related brain function
* Develops your own unique rhythmic style
* Releases blockages and emotional trauma
* Confidently jump-in and play with any drum circle
* It is down-home fun!
About the Instructor:
Kecia has been drumming for over 25 years trained in various African styles. She has headlined at events including the Women’s Marches, San Francisco's WAR (Walk Against Rape), shamanic healing ceremonies, Native American rituals, memorials and end of life events. Her drumming style is heartfelt, soulful, grounded and easy to follow. Her classes take you on an inner-meditative journey of self-discovery, encouraging you to evolve...in this lifetime. As a patient, methodical and calm djembe instructor, Kecia has taught classes in dance, drumming, rhythm & movement to students ages 1 year to 80 years old. Her drumming style, called Ancient Rhythm, is unique and easily adaptable to any drumming circle or played solo. Communicating through Ancient Rhythms opens the heart to remind you of who you are, and who you came here to be.
Recent Testimonials:
Kecia, you were so generous with your time and your energy, and I had so much fun drumming with you. I can say for sure that the whole time we spent practicing, and learning and laughing. I didn’t think about anything sad, anything bad, and all the things that are going on were not in my mind. I was just feeling loved on, feeling peaceful, feeling happy, and groovin...and that feeling lasted well into the night. I feel like it was a step towards healing, which we all need. So I want to thank you, it was soo much fun, and so needed; and I appreciate you. The feeling of gratitude is really important, and we definitely left with that. So, I look forward to the next class. Thank you so much. -Elisa
Your ability to meet people exactly where they are at is amazing. I am so grateful. And I look forward to future classes. Thank you so much! -Michael
Last night's drum class gave me back my day. It took me out of all of this trauma that's going on around the world, and it put me in a very different place. Kecia was amazing in how she was able to bring us from zero to a hundred, in one class. In an hour, we went from very simple beats... but by the end of the class... we had a song. We had something in our heads, we had a beat, and it was in us. The drumming class was something that I wanted to create music in my life, and do it with community, and it did that. Thank you, Kecia. -Amy
I look forward to seeing you there! Peace, Kecia