WHAT IS A DJEMBE?

A goblet shaped percussion instrument from West Africa, made out of a hollowed out piece of hardwood with a leather skin that is held fast with ropes that are pulled vertically.

Remember – NO two classes or workshops are the same and so, – If you have been playing the djembe already – If you are a percussionist and would like to ‘check out’ this instrument – If you have attended one our our previous workshops, and – Even if you know nothing about music, These classes or workshops are for you!

You will learn – How to learn the Djembe Drum Lessons– Various West African rhythms along with their breaks & accompaniments – The origins & stories behind each rhythm – The traditional West African songs- Box notations – Basic time signatures and ‘feel’ of west African percussion – A step-by-step guide of how to pursue your path of learning with Djembe post workshop Come be a part of a unique and elite group of highly-skilled professionals who will represent the djembe in it’s truest / traditional form About the Instructor Varun Venkit, Director of Taal Inc. Varun pursued clinical Psychology along with Drumming. He is now a published Psychologist, master neuro-linguistic programing practitioner, a Drum kit player, Percussionist and Drum Circle Facilitator and member of the Drum Circle Facilitator’s Guild; He has been playing the djembe for over 10 years and is an advanced level student of djembe grandmaster Mamady Keita (president of the Tam Tam Mandingue Djembe Academy) He was christened as ‘certified teacher’ of the djembe by the grandmaster himself in Tulum, Mexico in 2014 and as ‘Senior certified teacher’ in Monterrey in 2017. He has been facilitating group drumming activities for a wide range of populations since 2003.He has studied with various teachers nationally and internationally. With over 800 drum circles as a facilitator under his belt, You can learn the djembe at Taal Inc.’s Traditional West African Djembe Classes or Jr. Djembe Classes and study with India’s only certified TTM professor and team of teachers.