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Bringing BoumBoum into your youth or community group to give a workshop offers a fun and stimulating way to inspire confidence in your members. People often discover a new voice, and working together to create the rhythms is a fantastic group activity which strengthens social and communication skills. ''It was a real pleasure to work with you, and although it was a small group the young women who took part really enjoyed the workshop. In fact I think they were completely inspired. Thank you for your energy and enthusiasm.'' Cornwall WRSAC
Open community class, Penzance, Humphry Davy School BoumBoum runs regular West African drumming workshops, teaching traditional Malinke rhythms on djembes and dununs. Classes are held in Penzance in the Drama Hall, Humphry Davy School on Coombe Road, at beginners and improvers levels. Classes happen every Thursday, 7-9pm for beginners and intermediate players. Cost £5.00 per session, instruments provided, challenge and fun guaranteed! Teaching led by Amanda Pickering who will introduce beginners to core rhythms and instrumental technique, while intermediate players can develop their knowledge of the tradition to work with solos, improvisation and dance accompaniments.
Beginners' class, Penwith College, Penzance For those wanting to start playing djembe and dunun from the very beginning, there will be a new class running at Penwith College on January 10th 2011. The course will concentrate on establishing good playing technique and work through up to four traditional Malinke rhythms - if you are interested in joining, please call the College on 01736 335000 for details.
Kookoogii (koh-koh-jee meaning 'sea' in Malinke) Kookoogii is BoumBoum's performance group, developed out of local classes and featuring accomplished musicians honouring the Malinke drumming tradition. If you're interested in seeing us, watch this space for gigs or contact us at boumboum@boumboum.co.uk. We bring high energy performance to every gig, and can offer a range of sets to suit your event or celebration.
Mory 'Iya' Sako BoumBoum is proud to be associated with Iya Sako, Guinean djembefola and teacher, with whom we've developed a working relationship since meeting him in Conakry in 2007. Iya is now based in Hebden Bridge, and is making a steady impact on the UK drumming scene - Iya is a patient and experienced teacher, who imparts his music in the traditional Malinke teaching style of 'repetitions' - but is also able to offer the challenge of 1:1 advanced level teaching of solos and technique. Iya has twice taught for us in Cornwall, and we hope to invite him down again this year - please check back for updates. More information on Iya at www.iyasako.co.uk.
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BoumBoum community class
Mory 'Iya' Sako
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