Ray Pereira School of Percussion: African Drumming Classes.
- Explore rhythms from folkloric African traditions
- Learn good hand drumming & percussion techniques
- Improve your sense of rhythm and time
- Develop "feel" and groove
- Play challenging rhythms and create music as part of a group
Ray is one of Australia's leading percussionists, and has performed and recorded with many world renowned musicians and singers. Ray travels to West Africa each year to coordinate drumming camps with students from around the world.
Ray conducts regular classes at Rafiki, as well as at venues in Footscray and Nunawading. For more information contact Ray on 0403 198 223 or email bongopereira@hotmail.com or go to www.raypereira.com
The 2009 Kusun Study Tour
DRUM - DANCE -SONG
Please refer to website for 2009 tour dates.
Set in Nungua, a village 15 kms from Accra, the Kusun Study tour offers four weeks of intensive study to give students a true immersion in the rich and varied culture of Ghana.
Studying 4 hours daily, 20-25 students will learn from 12 drumming and dance teachers. As recognised leaders in their fields, many of these teachers are past and present members of The Pan African Orchestra and the National Ballet and teachers from the National Centre for Culture. With such a low student/teacher ratio, you will enjoy the constant attention of these tutors and find it easy to learn and retain the rhythms and songs. Classes will be divided into smaller groups according to students' levels of skill.More information is available at www.ghanadrumschool.com
Unique African Art & Artefacts - African Drums and Percussion - Traditional African Homewares
Melbourne - Australia
Email: info@rafiki.com.au