Hello dear friends of rhythm!

Here is my packed fall schedule - hope to see you all at one or more classes/events!

ROYSTON (Royston Community Hall)

Mondays, Sept 5 - Dec 12 (no class Oct 10) = 16 classes

Duns (for those with experience only): 2:30 - 3:15 pm

Intermediate/Advanced Djembe + Duns: 3:30 - 4:30 pm

(contact me for fees & to register)

ERRINGTON (Errington War Memorial Hall)

Tuesdays, Sept 6 - Dec 13 (no class Oct 11) = 14 classes

Duns (only for those taking the djembe class): 4:00 - 4:30 pm

Intermediate/Advanced Djembe + Duns: 4:30 - 5:30 pm

(contact Kristine for fees & to register: stephenson@live.ca)

NB Please let your friends and neighbours know that there will be a Beginners African Drumming class as well this fall, facilitated by our very own Sarah Gibson :)

QUALICUM BAY (Lighthouse Community Hall)

Wednesdays, Oct 19 - Dec 21 = 10 classes

Beginner African Drumming (for those new to drumming, and for those who are ready to get back into the groove): 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Drums Alive! (most fun you'll ever have getting fit & no experience necessary!): 6:30 - 7:30 pm

FMI & to register:

https://lighthousehall.ca/recreation-programs/african-drumming-beginner/

https://lighthousehall.ca/recreation-programs/drums-alive/

https://lighthousehall.ca/lighthouse-recreation/program-registration/

COURTENAY (Native Sons Hall)

Mondays, Sept 12 - Dec 19 (no class oct 10) = 14 classes

Drums Alive "Golden Beats" (but not just for seniors ): 12:15 - 1:15 pm

Fun-packed exercise class combining dance & drumming, no experience necessary!

Fridays, Sept 9 - Oct 21 (no class Sept 30) = 6 classes

AND

Fridays, Oct 28 - Dec 16 (no class Nov 11, 18, Dec 9) = 5 classes

(NB. I will be treating this as one long session, so "part 2" will be a continuation of "part 1" -- but you do not have to have done part 1 to do part 2 LOL)

Intermediate/Advanced African Drumming: 12 noon - 1 pm

(FMI: 

https://www.courtenay.ca/assets/Community/Documents/Recreation~PDFs/Fall%20pages%20CR%20small.pdf)

To register for Courtenay classes: 250 338 5371 or 250 338 1000

NB. Please welcome Sarah Gibson to her new position as facilitator of Beginners African Hand Drumming: Courtenay Recreation by spreading the word that it is FUN to learn to drum - anyone can do it!

MONICA'S WINTER SOLSTICE DRUM/POTLUCK/FUNDRAISER (for Mary Clare in Kenya)

Dec 18, 5 - 7 pm: Please mark your calendars NOW so that when the time comes, it won't be a "surprise" 

*******WEEKEND WORKSHOPS IN WEST AFRICAN DRUM & DANCE w/ KOCASSALE DIOUBATE from Guinea:

Aug 27 - 28 @ the Royston Community Hall

Please message me for more details; limited space still available in all workshops.

*******ISLAND DRUM CAMP w/ Jordan Hanson from Victoria:

Sep 30 - Oct 2

FMI: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ejar1ib9c0e44313&llr=kzbfoicab

In the spirit of rhythm,

--

Monica

HELLO DRUMMING & RHYTHM ENTHUSIASTS! 

It's been a while since I've posted --- but there's a lot going on in the drumming world!

Stay tuned to this page FMI about fall classes in Black Creek, Courtenay, Bowser/Qualicum Bay, Royston and Errington! 

African Hand Drumming all levels & Drums Alive are all ALIVE & WELL!

See you all in fall classes: the schedules will be posted here :)  

UPDATE: last Royston session of 2019

A new session of classes at the Royston Hall begins next Tuesday, November 12th.

This session will run for 5 weeks only, not 6 as previously stated, until Dec 10th.

Winter Solstice Potluck/Drum/Fundraiser is still slated for Dec 20th !

This session's focus in djembe class will be on speed and endurance, using familiar rhythms. 

Beginner Dun players will be practicing up the rhythms we will be working on in Intermediate djembe!

Advanced Duns will be working on more complicated rhythms with transitions.

And Ensemble is working on wonderful orchestrations supplied by the lovely Corinne - for duns, balafon and djembe! We would love a few more ensemble members join us, especially djembe fans!

Please RSVP to this email to let me know if you plan on registering for the next session and for which classes.

Classes through Courtenay Rec are still ongoing, for the next 3 - 5 weeks depending on the class. Please be advised that if Beyond Beginners djembe does not run in the new year due to low registration, Beyonds will be invited to join in on Tuesday classes in Royston!

New session of Beginner Buckets has begun, but you can still join - Wednesdays 12 - 1 pm.

New session of Advanced Buckets begins this coming Wednesday, Nov 13, and this class is FULL. :)