Winter Solstice Event
and
Monica’s 2024 schedule of drumming (so far J)
Hello drumming enthusiasts!
This year’s Winter Solstice Drum/Potluck/Fundraiser will be DEC 18th from 4 – 6 pm at the Royston Hall (at the lights in Royston). Please bring a potluck dish to share (pre-cooked, we haven’t rented the kitchen) with anywhere from 15 – 40 people J (and your own plates & eating utensils) as well as any drums/rhythm instruments you may have! As always, family and friends are invited and there will be extra drums available for use. AND if you are feeling so inclined, we are once again raising funds for another year of schooling for our dear Mary Clare in Kenya! Please check emails before heading out – as always, this event is weather-dependent! OH: and have I mentioned how much I LOVE POTLUCKS?!?
Please note: my refund/credit policy is changing a bit for 2024 for Royston classes. There will be no refunds or credits issued in the event that classes are cancelled due to weather or instructor illness (you may have noticed the latter has not happened for the last almost 4 yrs!!). If, however, weather or instructor illness force more than 2 weeks of cancellations, credits for any missed classes above the initial 2 will be issued to those students requesting them. Everyone attending my classes should be receiving, free of charge, videos to use for at-home practice and, as many of my current students (you know who you are, thank you! J) have pointed out, this allows all of you to get into the groove even when classes are not in session due to unforeseen circumstances. If this is an issue for anyone, you can always feel free to pay the drop in fee instead of paying up front for the full session….Thank you all for your understanding!
SCHEDULE 2024 (for now)
COURTENAY REC – register 250 338 5371 asap (some classes fill quickly and registration has been open since Nov 14)
Intermediate African Drumming:
Fridays, January 12 – March 22 (no class February 9) 12 noon- 1:00 pm Native Sons Upper Hall
Beyond Beginners African Drumming:
Fridays, January 12 – March 22 (no class February 9) 1:30 – 2:30 pm Native Sons Upper Hall
***as there is no beginners class scheduled, please sign up for this class for now if you are a Beginner and/or don’t feel ready as a Beyond Beginner to move to Intermediate. I will be in discussion with Courtenay Rec early January to determine how this class will look and will be in touch with those registered. If you are uncertain as to what to register for, email me J NB Beginners WILL BE offered again in the spring session but there is never any guarantee that it will run – very dependent on numbers so get those friends of yours registered!***
Drums Alive for Every-Body:
Mondays, January 22 – March 18 (no class February 19) 12:15 – 1:15 pm Native Sons Upper Hall
ROYSTON – pre-register by emailing me
Mondays, January 22 – March 18 (no class February 19)
Intermediate Dun duns (African bass drums): 2:30 – 3:15 pm
Intermediate African Drumming: 3:30 – 4:30 pm
**sorry no beginner duns this session (anyone interested, please send me an email so I can gauge numbers for a possible class in spring)**
ERRINGTON - pre-register through ACRA (Arrowsmith Community Recreation Association) or by emailing Kristine: stephenson@live.ca
Tuesdays, February 27 – May 14 (no class March 26), Errington War Memorial Hall
Beginner African Drumming: 3:00 – 3:45 pm
Intermediate Dun duns (African bass drums): 4:00 – 4:30 pm
**sorry no beginner duns, only those attending Intermediate Djembe can sign up for this class**
Intermediate African Drumming: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
***NEW***
Wednesdays, March 6 – May 1 (no class March 27), Errington War Memorial Hall
DRUMS ALIVE: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
***Please spread the word about this class starting up again in Errington! Check out what it’s all about by visiting: Drums Alive Comox Valley on Facebook J ***
Monica
