Drumming Workshops and Drum Circles

We have several workshops on Saturday afternoons, Monday evenings and Friday mornings available. Each offering different drumming opportunities:

 

FRIDAY MORNING- starts this Friday!

 

IMPROVERS

DRUMMING GROUP

 

 

This class is open to those who have some experience of playing the djembe.

Learning some new African Rhythms and songs with a few laughs and the odd Boomwhacker session along the way - this is surely the best morning of the week?!

There will be a small number of optional performance opportunities during 2012. Absolutely no pressure to participate in performances.

All held at St. Michaels Hall, St. Michaels Road, Yeovil.  Friday mornings 10 am – 12 pm.

 

• 6 weeks:  February 24th, March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th. £60
• 6 weeks:   April 20th, 27th, May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th. £60 (Practice for Royal  Bath & West Show 2012)
• 6 weeks:   June 15th, 22nd, 29th, 6th, 13th, 20th. £60

Drums provided or bring your own.  Some parking at the venue, tea/coffee also provided.  Please book as places will be limited.

 

Saturday March 24th -  Samba Drumming

2pm – 5pm At The Foyer, Peter Street, Yeovil. £15 including refreshments: tea/coffee, fruit/cake.

Energising, fun, uplifting and easy to do! All welcome.

A friendly and relaxed afternoon of drumming. Perfect as a one off workshop but also a good introduction to the Monday evening Samba drumming class starting April 16th. Please see below.

Why not come and try it?  You might just love it!!

Saturday May 19th -  Bodhran Drumming

2pm – 5pm At The Foyer, Peter Street, Yeovil. £15 including refreshments: .       tea/coffee, fruit/cake.

Taught by Bruce Johnstone-Lowe.  This will be the 3rd workshop we have hosted with Bruce.  Back by very popular demand.

Please be sure to book ahead as this workshop is very popular.

Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.

Drums available to borrow or bring your own.

 

 

 

 

Monday evenings

New Drumming Workshops at The Nine Springs Natural

Health Clinic, Hendford, Yeovil

 

All sessions are from  7.30pm - 9pm

Drums are provided, or bring your own. Tea/Coffee included. Free parking at back of the building.

Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.  These workshops are taught in a friendly and relaxed manner.

All welcome.   Please book and pay up front as places are limited.

 

 

 

Samba Drumming-  back by popular demand!

 

6 week course. MONDAY evenings.

April 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 14th, 21st, 28th. £48 ( please note no session on May 7th due to bank holiday)

 

Fun and easy to do, participants of this Samba drumming class will learn some lively Brazilian Carnival Rhythms.

Very uplifting and energising.

Drums and percussion instruments of all shapes and sizes are available so there is something to suit everyone.

Refreshments included.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO-  Want to improve with a little 1:1 Drumming with Sharon Stone?  Just  £20 per session, one hour.  Call me to discuss.

 

To Book:

 

Please send cheque along with the course date & title as well as your name and a contact number or e-mail address.

Cheques made payable to “Organic Rhythm” please.

Address:  Organic Rhythm, 9 Quarry Cottages, Stoford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9UR

Please also enclose a SAE if you would like your receipt posted to you – otherwise receipts will be available at your first class.

 

If you have any queries at all please don’t hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to drumming with you!

Future Drumming opportunites include:

March 2012 - Exeter Pride, Womens drumming & Mens Drumming Workshop

May 2012 - Performances and drumming workshops at The Royal Bath & West Show, Shepton Mallet

June 2012- Waspfest- Festival, Somerton, Somerset

July 2012- Salvation Army 130th Anniversary Celebration Drum Circle, Yeovil, Somerset.

July 2012 - Look out for us drumming on the beach as part of the Schools Olympic Beach Festival

September 2012 - Castle Cary Play Day

November 2012- Organic Rhythm 5th Birthday Drum Circle

....and more to be confirmed....