Free Your Voice while Drumming Level 2 10-wk Outdoor Class w/ Phoenix Song
8 rhythms + 8 songs = Full Joy! Learn to drum and sing at the same time in this playful total brain workout.
Free Your Voice while Drumming Level 2 outdoors in a park with a view of the Bay!
This 10-class series runs Saturdays from Sept 21-Nov 23 with Oct 5 off, 1130am-1pm. Double class 10-1pm on Nov 23 with lunch afterwards. OK to join late up to week 3 on Oct 12. Groups strive to be minimum 50% Black, Indigenous, mixed-race and people of color and LGBTQIA.
Amaze yourself and free your singer & drummer. Get expressive on your drum (djembe, doumbek, cajon, and conga recommended but pots, pans, and buckets welcome if you don't have access to a drum), rock out, and sing! We will learn polyrhythms from West Africa. 1/3 of the class will be singing and drumming North African and Latin rhythms, 1/3 playing West African polyrhythms and singing, and 1/3 jamming/drum circle improv. $395 for 10 classes.
In 10 fun weeks, we will cover:
--fundamental drum strokes--bass, tone, slap, pop, and touch
--good drumming technique
--healthy vocal technique (breath support, releasing throat tension, using your mask for projection, resonance)
--world rhythms from Mali, Guinea, Egypt, Morocco, Brazil, Cuba & more
--funk, rock, blues & hip hop rhythms & world songs
--vocal harmony
--trance rhythms (opening and closing rhythms) from North Africa
--improvisation
--drum circles, grooving, jamming, unleashing your voice as you drum and dance with lotsa play! We're going to cut loose together and get ecstatic!
This workshop is for experienced drummers and singers or those who have completed free your voice while drumming level 1.
Testimonials: “Phoenix Song's class – Free Your Voice while Drumming – was outstanding. Phoenix is a superb teacher who makes learning drum polyrhythms accessible and fun. Phoenix sets up the songs and rhythms with varying levels of challenge, and always encourages us with heart and a smile. It’s more than just the rhythms – it’s really a magical experience that has liberated new possibilities in my music and my being.” Lisa F
“They break down rhythm in a way that makes it incredibly tangible for a total beginner to percussion. And then they teach you to integrate your voice while drumming! An awesome teacher.” –Jai S
“I recommend this class! Phoenix created a supportive space for learning, stretching, listening, and curiosity. I appreciate how you’re able to create a community while at the same time encourage the individual within it.”–Lucy A
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