TTMDA Chicago Djembe classes are fun and engaging class taught by M. Taylor, Senior Instructor at the Tam Tam Mandingue Djembe Academy School of Djembe, the school founded by the late Grand Master Drummer Mamady Keita in 1992. Students learn proper hand technique and timing in the context of learning traditional djembe rhythms and “djembe orchestra” music. A djembe specialist since 1994, Taylor has been put on a mission by his Master Drummer teachers to be a “messenger of tradition”, so all lessons include the oral history of the rhythms (history, purpose, ethnic group, location), maps are used in discussions/explanations. These classes also include dunun lessons (cylindrical bass drums); dununs provided. Bring your own djembe! Alternatively, djembe’s may be rented from Taylor, $5/day paid directly to Taylor.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED TO RENT A DJEMBE BY TEXTING ME AT LEAST 2 HOURS BEFORE CLASS TIME!
Experience not necessarily necessary!
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To be sure what exactly is running, please consult the all-knowing Holygoat Events Page!
1) Click here for the Old Town School Djembe Ensemble Class, held Sundays 1:30-2:50pm
2) Click here for the Old Town School Intro Djembe Class, held Sundays 3:30-4:50pm
3) Click here for the Old Town School Intro Djembe Class, held Wednesdays 6:30-7:50pm
4) Classes outside of Old Town School, see below…
4) For my other, non-Old-Town-School public classes, I have 2 happening:
Both classes are open to youth and adults above the age of 7/8 (as long as they have the attention span and discipline to hang in there and learn with adults – most of the time,
this is no problem, but I want to set proper expectations).
Thursdays at Harbor Point: 155 N Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 – for registration info, contact Nina at info@musicmindstudio.com or by phone at 312-900-3613
Class time is:
6:30–7:30pm
** Please check my Events page for the most up to date info before you come out! **
Tuesdays in Oak Park:
405 S Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
(Euclid United Methodist Church, where all are welcome)
Class time is 7-8:30pm CST
tuition: $20/class
(cash preferred, negotiable for folks in financial hardship or if you have youth older than 7yrs)
** Please check my Events page for the most up to date info before you come out!
No preregistration necessary, but text me at 773-909-8633 to let me know if you need to rent a djembe from me at least a day in advance! **
If you need to rent a drum from me, it’s $5 per class and I’ll bring one for you – you would need to let me know beforehand by text/voicemail 773-909-8633 or via email at dugudude@gmail.com
