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Comox Valley Drumming And Movement Classes For Adults

February 11, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free

Comox Valley Drumming and Movement Classes are not your typical drum circle. Are you an experienced musician? Or, are you a beginner? Can you keep a beat or are you hopelessly out of step? It doesn’t matter! This class uses everyday objects to explore percussion and rhythm in a fun and relaxing environment.

Date & Time: Classes start from 7-8 pm every Tuesday from January 7, and run for 10 weeks until March 3rd.

Location: Courtenay Elementary library

Cost: Free (donations accepted)

Who: Open to adults of all musical abilities
This year’s classes will feature a 10-week curriculum.

1. Introduction to percussion techniques – move and play
2. Rhythm and move – your inner pulse and the rhythm
3. Hand drumming techniques – beginner concepts
4. Non-instrument techniques – controlling sound
5. Long and short sounds – contrasting and technique
6. Percussion ensemble – rhythm, move and create
7. Improvisation and composition – we do this every day!
8. Performing with others – listening for spaces
9. Performing with contrast and complementarity – group composition
10. Conducting and performance – leadership and structure
Drop in to find out what the class is all about. If you have your own percussion instruments, please feel free to bring it.

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To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comox-valley-drumming-and-movement-classes-for-adults-tickets-85933380053

Meet your instructor
Beau StockerBeau Stocker is a drum set performer, educator, and researcher who performs regularly in a variety of music genres and teaches as a private tutor, workshop leader, and university lecturer.

His academic research and performance career have existed simultaneously; each fueling the progress of the other.

A current PhD in Music research, University of York – United Kingdom, feeds this performance repertoire through the exploration of drum set sounds fused with rhythmical inspiration from East Africa.

Contact Beau Stocker at [email protected] or look for him on Facebook @ComoxValleyDrumand Movement.

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Details

Date:
February 11, 2020
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
Free
Event Tags:
Website:
http://cecss.org/event/comox-valley-drumming-and-movement-classes-adults

Organizer

Courtenay Elementary Community School Society
Phone
250-218-6258
Email
contact@cecss.org
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Venue

Courtenay Elementary School
1540 McPhee Avenue
Courtenay, B.C. Canada
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