MONICA’S 2023 SCHEDULE OF DRUMMING & RHYTHM EVENTS

JANUARY – MARCH

Courtenay Recreation (register: 250 338 5371)

Intermediate Drumming, Jan 13 – Mar 3 (8 classes)

Fridays, 12 noon – 1:00 pm

Beginners Drumming, Jan 13 – Mar 3 (8 classes)

Fridays, 1:30 – 2:30 pm

***Please note: if there is not enough registration for this class, it will not run again until April***

(Beyond Beginners students, new & returning, if you are

interested in a class, please send me an email – thanks!)

Drums Alive For Every-Body, Jan 16 – Mar 27 (no class Feb

20) ( 10 classes) ***Formerly Drums Alive Golden Beats***

Mondays, 12:15 – 1:15 pm

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Elder College (https://www.nic.bc.ca/continuing-education/eldercollege/comox-valley/cvec-registration-guides/)

Bucket Drumming 101, Mar 10 – 31  (4 classes)

Fridays, 2:00 – 3:30 pm

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Royston Community Hall (register by emailing Monica: drumdeva@gmail.com)

Intermediate/Advanced Duns, Jan 16 – Mar 27 (no class Jan 23 or Feb 20) (9 classes)

Mondays, 2:30 – 3:15 pm

Intermediate/Advanced Djembe + Duns, Jan 16 – Mar 27 (no class

Jan 23 or Feb 20) (9 classes)

Mondays, 3:30 – 4:30 pm

***There will be one 30 – 45 min drum tightening workshop held this term from 1:15 – 2:15 ish, date TBA; please email me to express your interest – thanks! ***

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Errington War Memorial Hall (register by emailing Kristine: stephenson@live.ca)

Duns (all levels), Jan 24 – Mar 28 (9 classes, no class Feb 21)

Tuesdays, 4:00 – 4:30 pm

Intermediate/Advanced Djembe + Duns,  Jan 24 – Mar 28 (9 classes, no class Feb 21)

****If you know someone interested in BEGINNERS DRUMMING in Errington, please contact Kristine at the email above to inquire about start dates. ****

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Lighthouse Community Hall (Qualicum Bay) (register by going to: lighthousehall.ca/lighthouse-recreation/ or contacting Kelsey: recreation@lighthousehall.ca)

***subject to confirmation***

Beginners African Drumming (for new and returning students),

March 8, 15, 22, 29 & April 5, 12, 19, 26 (8 classes)

and

May 3, 10, 17, 31 (no class May 24) & Jun 7, 14, 21, 28 (8 classes)

Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:00 pm

****this class will only run with enough registration****

Drums Alive

March 8, 15, 22, 29 & April 5, 12, 19, 26 (8 classes)

and May 3, 10, 17, 31 (no class May 24) & Jun 7, 14, 21, 28 (8 classes)

Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

****this class will move to 5:00 – 6:00 pm if African Drumming does not run****

Monica's Annual Winter Solstice Drum/Potluck/Fundraiser

 

Monica's Annual Winter Solstice Drum/Fundraiser/Potluck!!

Sunday, December 18th, 5 - 7 pm

Royston Community Hall (at the lights in Royston)

Don't miss it! :) Drummers and their friends/family are all welcome. Some djembes and rhythm instruments will be available for use.

Please bring:

• a potluck dish to share (we'll be anywhere from 10 - 35 people LOL - you never know who'll show up!),
• your own plates/cups/utensils (we do not have use of the kitchen, officially),
• your instrument (djembe or other drum, shaker, claves, you name it!),
• a donation if you are able(to keep Mary Clare going to school in Kenya) and
• of course your joyous spirits!

This event is WEATHER DEPENDENT! Please check this space & emails before making the drive out :)

DRUMS ALIVE & BEGINNERS AFRICAN DRUMMING IN LIGHTHOUSE COUNTRY

 Hello friends of rhythm!

If you know of anyone in the area from Fanny Bay to Parksville, they might be interested in joining in on Drums Alive and / beginners African Drumming at the Lighthouse Community Hall in Qualicum Bay - starting on October 19th! Aside from the class I teach in Courtenay (and one taught by a colleague there), there are no opportunities to participate in Drums Alive west of the Rockies -- how's that for SPECIAL! You don't want to miss it! Spread the word and contact me FMI: drumdeva@gmail.com