About Juma Music Projects
About Juma Music Projects
We are a collaborative music organisation based in Belgium with the aim of making African music accessible to the world. As well as repairing and making traditional instruments, we organise djembe, kalimba, mbira and African dance workshops.
Details
The Malinké people say that a skilled djembe drummer 'can make the djembe talk'. The drum has been used in West Africa for centuries to tell emotional stories with rhythm. On this half-day workshop, you will learn about the drum's history, as well as how to play traditional Djembe songs, rhythm technique, percussive bells and bass drums.
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- African music lovers.
- Djembe players.
- Couples, families and students.
- Fans of world music.
- Drum enthusiasts.
Requirements
- You must be over 9 years old.
Description
In this interactive drumming workshop, every participant will receive a djembé drum to play. Our team of musicians will lead the group into collective music making, playing Western and Southern African drumming rhythms, dances and songs.
During this course, you will learn to play the djembe drum but you will also be introduced to the bass drums such as kenkeni, sangban, and dundun from the djembe family as well. At the end of this course, you will master:
- Multiple djembe's playing techniques.
- Interactive playing.
- Synchronous singing and drumming.
- The call and response of the djembe.
- Basics of body percussion dance.
The drum playing workshop is divided into two parts:
- Morning session
10:00 am - 12:00 noon - Afternoon session
14:00 pm - 16:00 pm
But best of it all, you will learn all that, while having a lot of fun and exploring the African music and culture.
Tools and Equipment
What We Provide
- A djembe drum
- A percussion bag
Bring Your Own
- Notebook
- Snacks
- Water bottle
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About Antwerpen
About Antwerpen
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10 Pictures of the Accommodation and Location
Our studio is located in Merksem, Antwerp. It has almost 42,000 inhabitants. The Sportpaleis and the Lotto Arena are both located in the district of Merksem and host live music and festivals. The street with our venue is called Emiel Lemineurstraat and it is less than 100 metres from the tram (Merksem Gasthuishoeve) or bus station walking distance. Shopping and eating out is done on the busy Bredabaan street here, which is about 300 metres from Emiel Lemineurstraat walking distance, this way you can feel the locals and experience the Belgium architecture or fashion.
