drumming

Drumming is the act of simply banging on an object either with instruments or hands.


Drumming is a very important part of African culture. Different regions of the continent have deep roots in the dance and musical component of their culture.

There are many different companies and websites that offer people a chance to learn and experience the cultural dance that has taken place in Africa for centuries.

Drumming workshops are a good start to learning the importance of the different beats and rhythms and what the different sounds and movements mean from one area to another. These lessons and workshops are offered in Africa as well to the many tourists visiting the land.

You'll find bloggers talking about drumming at sites like YoungWomenDrum.org and Drumming News.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “drumming”

 

• HAL SMITH RECALLS WAYNE JONES

  
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  With Hal’s permission, here is a tribute from one great jazz drummer to another — its source Hal’s website . My friend and teacher Wayne Jones passed away on Thursday, May 30. He celebrated his 80th birthday on May 21, and married the devoted and caring Charlotte on May 24. It is difficult to ...
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• One Night At The Museum Mile - The 2013 Museum Mile Festival

  
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    L ast night, the 23-block stretch of Fifth Avenue (82nd to 105th Streets) called the Museum Mile turned into a car-free pedestrian plaza when ten of the city’s most prestigious art institutions—including the Guggenheim, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of ...
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• Drummers: ‘DrumKick’ Goes FREE On iPhone (and iPad)

  
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  Love drumming? Mark Jeschke’s live-performance drum app – DrumKick – just took a dive from its original price, now seeing both the iPhone and iPad versions of the music app available for download FREE (for a limited time) . Designed for both the beginner and professional alike, ...
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• Checking out Allison Miller. (Thanks, Toshi!)

  
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  When I said I wasnt sure I knew who Allison Miller is, Toshi Reagon  dropped this video into her Facebook Timeline. And thats what friends are for. BTW, things get even better: Miller, Reagon and the incredible, Bessie-winning tap artist  Michelle Dorrance are cooking up something together for this summer ...
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• Beer kegs and Circus-Theatre...

  
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  Still have not seen "it all," but I did add "Keg Drumming" to the list. At the end of their first set, the Dirty Bourbon River Show, direct from New Orleans,  introduced the Pour House crowd to a new way to "tap a keg." Charlie Skinner, MC, singer and trombone man, brought out the empty and leader Noah Adams ...
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• Using African Drumming For Corporate Team Building

  
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  by Auntie P The African drumming classes are one of the most sought classes by many people, and the main reason behind this is the fact that these classes have a highly positive impact on the attendees. These classes are used widely throughout the world for both commercial and for private purposes. You can go to ...
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• 13 Argyll pipe bands at the British Championships

  
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  Thirteen pipe bands from Argyll travelled to Bathgate on Saturday [25th May] for the British Pipe Band Championships – and were delighted to have a warm and sunny day on a park that was in surprisingly good condition. Only the week before, Bathgate had had to cancel its local Highland Games because of torrential ...
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• The Cool Beat of Korea – a concert by the SOAS Korean Drumming Society

  
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  Samulnori, daegeum sanjo and more at an early summer recital at SOAS: The Cool Beat of Korea Date: Monday 3 June 2013, 7:30-8:30 pm. Venue: Lucas Lecture Theatre [formerly G2], SOAS Main Building. Tickets: Free admission. Guests are admitted from 7 pm to be seated for 7.30pm Dulsori in action at the British ...
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• It’s Not a Job, It’s a Lifestyle by wackystuff...

  
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  It’s Not a Job, It’s a Lifestyle by wackystuff http://flic.kr/p/dTB2CW
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• Ed Shaughnessy Dies; Tonight Show Drummer Was 84

  
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  Tonight Show drummer Ed Shaughnessy has died at the age of 84. According to a Los Angeles Times obituary , Shaughnessy suffered a heart attack on May 24 at his home in Calabasas, California. Shaughnessy grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey in the 1930s and began playing drums while in his teens. He soon began ...
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• Mom kicks ass as a drummer

  
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  Posted on ANDPOP : Now here’s the type of mom that will have her kids telling her to “cut it out!” instead of the other way around. If her killer drumming skills are any indication of how badass she is, I can’t imagine how cool she was back in the day. Seriously. I was NOT expecting that AT ALL. Read more ...
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• Introduction To Afrobeat Drumming – African Kings

  
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  “I am not a bushman!” says a bloke at the beginning of the track African Kings by Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra. What does he mean? I don’t know. I don’t know a lot about Afrobeat either but since I started listening to Antibalas a while back I have been getting into this style of music and, of course, the ...
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• Steve Reich: Phases, Patterns and Tapes

  
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  Steve Reich was born in New York on October 1936 and is one of the pioneering composers of American minimalist music along with La Monte Young , Terry Riley and Philip Glass . His work has influenced many composers, artists and music producers. His music often features a steady pulse and the repetition of ...
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