West African Drum Group (4 week short course: 6 - 27 February 2025)

What's it all about?

Drumming is all about fun and friendship. It’s also about the amazement and joy that comes from putting together some very simple rhythms - that anyone who can clap or tap can do - and hearing the beautiful sounds emerging of West African Drumming.

The techniques and rhythms you will learn during each session have been passed from master to master. All the drums have been built under the guidance of Simone Lang, with carved wooden shells from Africa, rope and goat skins.

This term long program will fill you with awe and inspiration as this incredible tradition has been kept alive for hundreds of years, from African villages to Australian Neighbourhood Houses.

The West African Drum Group is tailored to people from age 10 (dependent on skill and maturity) to adult. Children under 16 must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult.

Who will be leading the session?

Ness has been playing with Simone Lang and The Newham Drummers for 8 years and has enjoyed every minute of it!

Term 1 2025 Information

The first West African Drum Group short course will run for four weeks on Thursday afternoons between 5.30pm - 6.30pm.

• Thursday 6th February

• Thursday 13th February

• Thursday 20th February

• Thursday 27th February

  
  

A second three-week short course is on offer between 20th March and 3rd April and a separate booking is required for this course. Bookings can be made via our website.

The cost for each participant for the four week short course is:

• $60 (BYO drum) or

• $80 (drum provided by tutor)

  
  

If you wish to join the short course after it has begun, our booking system will allow you to book for the remaining classes - assuming there is space. Participants will be charged a pro-rata price of $20 per week (drum provided by tutor) or $15 per week (BYO drum).

Each session will be held in The Undercroft - access is via the gates next to the Skate Park, off Margery Crescent.