WINTER CLASSES 2026
Djembe Drumming
Learn traditional rhythms and musical skills in a fun, welcoming environment.
Beginners are welcome and drums are provided. Each student receives a free 30-page handbook & instructional videos via our website. It’s a great way to enjoy playing music with a group, on an instrument that anyone can easily learn at any age. You can join at any time - classes are pro-rated from the time that you start! Drums are available for your use in every class. Please note: The Fairfield Drumming classes are for ages 16 an older (or ages 12-15 with an accompanying parent who is also taking the class). The majority of the class population is adult. For classes with younger age ranges, please see the schools program by visiting: worldbeatdrumming.com. |
Tuesday Evenings in Fairfield
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BALAFON CLASSES START IN OCTOBER
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BALAFON BEGINNER CLASSES
Learn the basics of how to play Balafon - African Xylophones. These wooden instruments sound beautiful and have melodic qualities shared between simple interlocking patterns. Total beginners welcome and balafons are provided. Begins on OCTOBER 8th. TIME: 6-6:55 pm DATES: Wednesdays, Begins on October 8th LOCATION: UVic School of Music (MAC A166, B016) COST: $175 for 7 weeks of classes EARLY BIRD Price (goes up to $210 after October 4th at midnight) TO REGISTER: CLICK HERE FOR THE ON-LINE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE FOR A MAP & BUS ROUTES |
BALAFON LEVEL 2
For students who have previous experience playing balafon. Go further with your learning through variations, song melodies and solo phrases. Guinea & Mali style diatonic balafon (for pentatonic type balafon this term, please register for the 6 pm class). Begins on OCTOBER 8th. TIME: 7-9 pm DATES: Wednesdays, Begins on October 8th LOCATION: UVic School of Music (MAC A166, B016) COST: $275 for 7 weeks of classes EARLY BIRD Price (goes up to $350 after October 4th at midnight) TO REGISTER: CLICK HERE FOR THE ON-LINE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE FOR A MAP & BUS ROUTES |
Drum Victoria approach to learning:
Celebrate Rhythm & Percussion! Learn different styles of percussion... Drums are provided and beginners are welcome.
Most groove-based percussion music is created through interlocking patterns played by different people, sometimes on a variety of instruments.
The best way to learn this music (and to enjoy the benefits of playing it) is to spend time in a group setting with other people of varying experience levels.
Group study is an incredible opportunity to understand how to interact musically with other people. It involves patience, deep listening, and at times going outside of your comfort zone in order to improve musically.
You will absorb a rhythmic vibe that is created by the interaction of the different patterns. This musical interaction is very powerful and can only be learned in person with other players playing their respective parts. It is a kind of musical sharing and is best learned together.
In a group there will always be a range of different experience levels. Simpler patterns are played by beginners or students in the class who are less familiar with a particular rhythm. More challenging patterns are played by players with more experience, or who have spent time working on similar patterns previously.
Beginners are welcome to all classes workshops unless otherwise specified (eg: Level 2), and all instruments are provided unless otherwise specified.
You are welcome to bring a device to the workshops to record the rhythms at times designated for the group. You may also want to bring water, and snacks for the break times.
If you are unsure about workshop location (or any other details) please call or text me: (250) 514-3786.
Please note that for workshops, all registrations are final, non-transferable & non-refundable.
Most groove-based percussion music is created through interlocking patterns played by different people, sometimes on a variety of instruments.
The best way to learn this music (and to enjoy the benefits of playing it) is to spend time in a group setting with other people of varying experience levels.
Group study is an incredible opportunity to understand how to interact musically with other people. It involves patience, deep listening, and at times going outside of your comfort zone in order to improve musically.
You will absorb a rhythmic vibe that is created by the interaction of the different patterns. This musical interaction is very powerful and can only be learned in person with other players playing their respective parts. It is a kind of musical sharing and is best learned together.
In a group there will always be a range of different experience levels. Simpler patterns are played by beginners or students in the class who are less familiar with a particular rhythm. More challenging patterns are played by players with more experience, or who have spent time working on similar patterns previously.
Beginners are welcome to all classes workshops unless otherwise specified (eg: Level 2), and all instruments are provided unless otherwise specified.
You are welcome to bring a device to the workshops to record the rhythms at times designated for the group. You may also want to bring water, and snacks for the break times.
If you are unsure about workshop location (or any other details) please call or text me: (250) 514-3786.
Please note that for workshops, all registrations are final, non-transferable & non-refundable.