Have you always wanted to learn to maintain your drum tuning and caring for … [More]

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the Bronx River Project: : Learn to play with your heart. Open yourself … [More]

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Our percussion school offers two weekly ensemble classes exploring … [More]

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About D & A

Our percussion school offers two weekly ensemble classes exploring Afro-Caribbean music traditions rooted in the underlying structure of clave.  Styles include guaguanco, columbia, son, merengue, and more.  Classes meet Thursdays 6:30-8pm and Saturdays 11am-12:30pm.  All classes are taught by multi-percussionist and drum maker Wallace Hill.  We welcome participants of varying backgrounds and levels. of experiences – whether you are [...]

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the Bronx River Project: : Learn to play with your heart. Open yourself to the forces of nature in all directions. We will play in a “circle of life”   For many of years, I played drums in the Bronx at Cotona Park. Every Saturday at noon, drummers from all over the city would play [...]

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Drum Makers Study Group

Have you always wanted to learn to maintain your drum tuning and caring for skin wood and metal or making your own djembe,djun-djun, asiko or conga?  But are intimidated  by its construction, ropes and metal. Here’s a chance to get a reasonably priced djembe, conga, SANGBA, and LEARN TO PUT IT TOGETHER,TUNE,CARE FOR AND PLAY [...]