London drumming

Beautiful Fabric djembe carry bags for purchase. Hand made in Africa. Contact us by email: hello londonafricandrumming. Please get in touch with your requirements and up to date prices. Please ask to come and view or have one delivered. We offer a professional and efficient Re-skinning, tuning and repair service for djembe drums and dun duns. Please note usual time frame to do this skilled job is weeks. Please contact us with your requirements and our rates.

Please try and measure the head of the drum for a more accurate quote. I am so chuffed with result. Great workmanship and attention to detail. He even went to the trouble of shaving a map of Africa on the skin : Great tuning! I am up and drumming again : Regards, Andy". These beautiful pieces are traditionally created by our family and friends using wax and pigments to dye to and educate about historic cultural history of West Africa and Senegal village life.

For more information or to book please contact Sue on or email hello londonafricandrumming. Founded by three passionate and enthusiastic drumming students of drum master Mamadou Oury Diallo, the London African Drumming school is an open djembe drumming circle for all levels, just off Commercial Street.

A djembe is a rope-tuned, skin-covered goblet drum, originating from west Africa, played with the instrument between one's knees while seated. Historically used to foster togetherness and community spirit, we can think of nowhere better for such an activity to take place than the East End, but if you're not up for a circle of djembe they even offer drumming lessons by Skype. African drumming lessons are also offered by Drum Africa , based in Greenwich.

Release your own beast at this specialist drum teaching studio in south London, built up from two teachers in the back room of a music shop to a full herd offering drum courses and lessons, as well as organising community drumming events, band workshops and drum classes.

Each of the various instruments has a different role in a glorious clash of noises and the Paraiso School offers percussion workshops at Haverstock School in Camden most Tuesdays, and on Thursdays at the Brixton Recreation Centre. Mill Hill Music Complex , Mill Hill If lessons or group learning are not your thing, perhaps you're just looking for a set of drums you can go and whack at your own pace.

And their website specifies that they also offer 'quality hot drinks', so you really can't lose. Taiko Meantime , Greenwich Taiko is the style of Japanese drumming also known as kumi-daiko. Taiko Meantime was founded in Greenwich in to offer people the chance to learn traditional Japanese rhythms and techniques, bringing their art to the masses via performances at BBC Proms in the Park and the Olympics.

Though their currently planned lessons are mostly just outside London Bentley and Farnham in Surrey they do offer London-based teaching on demand, so get in touch if you're keen to learn the complex art of the okedo, gagakki, shime-daiko and others.

The studios contain a large selection of drums and equipment with bafflingly technical names such as Focusrite Interface 8 and Tascam Digital We also give you the opportunity to offer drumming vouchers as gift to friends and family - see left column.

The drum solo starts at but if you wish to live 11 minutes of pure happiness listen to it all! A Tribute to Chick Corea , music legend among the Legends, who passed away on February ,leaving behind some of the most beautiful music ever wrtitten - on drums: Dave Weckl You like Rock drumming? Here you Go! February We have now reached our target of students weekly on our courses! Dec Launch of our new Studio. Their lessons start before Christmas. Nov Acquisition of our 3rd studio to deliver group lessons on electronic drum kits.

To be operational in December. Sept After a fantastic summer, we announce the opening of several group lessons weekly slots at a very attractive price to help new students on a budget. This section should open by December , if you are interested sign up as soon as possble. Do not delay if you wish to sign up on our course!

Apr Another of our students is doing well on the London music scene with his band 'The Business Dudes'. Robert Pratt is a powerfull and dedicated drummer with his very own personal style. This is high-octane punk-rock and their fan base grows very quickly. An absolute treat for the ears and for the eyes! The next step in the eliminary process will be early January Another accomplishment for this sleek drummer!

Sept 18 new students are currently being prepared for their drum kit grades 1- on Trinity College curriculum! We are rolling This is awesome and the result of team work from our teachers, Trinity and each student individually. Hard work, loads of passion and weekly lessons made it possible. This is a great accomplishment! Jan Congratulations to the 17 students who passed a Trinity College or Rock School grade last year. October We have doubled capacity by acquiring a new state of the art sound proofed studio to help cater for the high demand for our drum lessons.

Our teachers' team has doubled , increasing to 5 professional drummers. They are both starting Vol 1! We currently have 8 students preparing new grades. Watch that space! Jan The School of Rhythm now has a team of 4 fantastic teachers incl. D Pizzinat. The demand for its courses keeps increasing. The plan is to double the size of our premises by Sept Jan Matthew Vella has joined our team of drum teachers. Matthew is an experienced drummer with a Master degree at LCCM and he is also an experienced teacher.

He is currently playing with a couple of Heavy Metal bands Welcome Matthew! Luke plays in a very good rock band and is an excellent drummer of course!

Welcome Luke! Jan Happy, Groovy, Joyful and Prosperous to all our students and friends! Well done to Luke Gordon 17 who has performed in major London venues throughout with their band Radio Radio and secured a residency at the Brixton Windmill!

Dec What a year it has been! In its new state of the art studios our London drum school has seen a fast increasing number of students of all ages regularly attending their weekly lessons. Several students have joined their first band and most of them now have a drum kit at home - acoustic or electronic. Sept The school is filling out as young students are able to organise their new school year schedule and adults of all levels are joining the school in our new professional premises.