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FunDrum's Jonathan Murray teaches "Basic Hand Drumming", a 6-class series designed for adults who want to learn to play hand drums.

Basic Hand Drumming teaches techniques for large hand drums like djembes, ashikos, congas and bougarabous. These classes are lots of fun, and perfect for beginning players. The six classes will cover: techniques for producing the basic sounds of the drum, rhythm patterns that are fun to play and group poly-rhythms that blend together with song. Although Basic Hand Drumming is designed as a beginning level course, there are many ways to challenge more advanced beginners, and focusing on technique and quality of sound is always a sure way to improve your sound.

Jonathan's Basic Hand Drumming class is currently offered through:

Howard County Recreation and Parks - The currently scheduled class series runs from Apr. 17 to Jun. 5, 2008, 7-8:30PM, at Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia , MD 21044. Call 410-313-7275 to register. Please reference course number 0212.

Infinity More - The next scheduled class series is TBA. Call Infinity More at 443-325-7777 for more information.

See directions to Infinity More.

FunDrum Rhythm Circles also offers the Basic Hand Drumming classes to private groups. Contact us for details.

Audio Clips - Class Recitals

The Basic Hand Drumming class series ends with a class recital for an audience of family and friends. Audio clips from past class recitals are presented below.

FunDrum Digital Classrooms

Go to the FunDrum Digital Classrooms page and click on the appropriate classroom link to access materials relevant to that class. You must be registered for that class in order to access the digital classroom.