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| | | Serge Blanc-African Percussion; The Djembe
This is a wonderful book and also includes a CD. This book historical and cultural information on Mandingo society, has many clear photos of Mandingo instruments, details about the construction and reheading of a djembe and Dunun, notation of 22 standard traditional rhythms, drum signals, a useful appendix with a list of musicians and recordings, and detailed chapters on djembe instruction technique. 1997. In English.
Price: $34.00 |  | |
| | | Alan Dworsky & Betsy Sansby-How to Play Djembe;West African Rhythms for Beginners
This book/CD set is a complete, step by step, user-friendly course on how to play the djembe.Right from the start, in addition to learning how to make all the basic strokes, you'll be learning interlocking parts for some of the most popular West African rhythms: Kuku, Djole, Kassa, Madan, Suku, Sunguru Bani, and Triba. The CD that comes with the book gives you a chance to hear how each part sounds separately and how the parts for each rhythm fit together. It was recorded by Joh Camara, a master drummer from Mali.Each rhythm lasts at least 5 minutes, so you'll have plenty of time to play along. This book uses easy to read box notation so you do not have to know how to read traditional music to use this book. LIST PRICE: $24.95. OUR PRICE: $19.99. Mel BayPublications.
Price: $19.99 | |
| Ben James-Have Fun Playing Hand Drums
This is an easy to understand method for djembe, conga, and bongo drums. If you want to join a drum circle and don't know where to start, then this is the book for you. It uses simple box notation and covers technique and teaches you traditional African and Caribbean rhythms. The CD includes play along jams, and is interactive. LIST PRICE: $19.95. OUR PRICE: $16.99. 80 pages. 65 minute CD. Warner Bros. Publications.
Price: $16.99 | | |
| | | Lynne Jessup-The Mandinka Balafon: An Introduction with Notation for Teaching
This book has been reprinted and includes two re-mastered CDs. Originally published in 1983, The Mandinka Balafon was hailed as a "landmark work equally important for those with interest in African music, percussion, music education, and world music in general"-Larry Polansky. The author gives a brief description and historical overview of the balafon as well as information about it's construction, tuning, accompanying instruments and repertoire. In addition, there is a discussion of the structural features of balafon music and playing techniques. The reprint now has color photos and is in a larger format.
Price: $58.00 | |
| Kalani-All About Jembe
This book/CD set is an excellent introduction to the jembe. Topics covered include the history and background of the jembe, drum types and anatomy, tuning up, playing positions, playing techniques, hand and rhythm exercises, drum care, and rhythm arrangements of several common rhythms such as Kassa, Dansa, and Dundunba. 27 pages. LIST PRICE: $16.95. OUR PRICE: $13.99. Alfred Publishing Co. 2002.
Price: $13.99 | | |
| | | Kalani & Ryan M. Camara-West African Drum & Dance(Teacher's Guide)
This is the World Rhythms Arts program teacher's guide. More than just a drumming book, this easy to use method immerses teachers and students in traditional West African music, dance, and culture through a step by step curriculum that maintains cultural authenticity. This program is a multiple-discipline curriculum that incorporates drumming, singing, dance and culture. Alfred Publishing Co. LIST PRICE: $39.95. OUR PRICE: $32.99. 168 pages. O versize paperback.Includes a DVD and CD.
Price: $32.99 | |
| Kalani & Ryan M. Camara-West African Drum & Dance(Student Guide)
This is the World Rhythms Arts program student enrichment guide. This book features 19 innovative lesson assignments, scores, maps, photos, recipes, language guide, dress, historical information, and more. This program is a multiple-discipline curriculum that incorporates drumming, singing, dance and culture. Alfred Publishing Co. 40 pages.
Price: $5.95 | | |
| | | Jerry Leake-Master Drummers of West Africa
This text is designed for drummers and musicianswho want to learn and apply African rhythm in traditional or comtemporary music formats. Three African traditions are covered in this book; Ewe music from Ghana, Dagomba music of Ghana, and Griot music from Burkina faso. Instruction on djembe, balafon, talking drum, bells, etc...is covered. An excellent book. 198 pages. Spiral bound oversize paperback. Rhombus Publishing.
Price: $25.00 | |
| David Locke & Abubakari Lunna-Drum Damba; Talking Drum Lessons
Drum Damba is an annual New Years festival celebrated by the Dagbamba people of Ghana, West Africa. Famous for their use of the Luna, or hand held "talking drum", the Dagbamba have a rich musical and cultural history. This book recreates the process of studying Damba with Abubakari Lunna, one of Ghana's leading performers and teachers of traditional music. White Cliffs Media. Paperback.212 Pages.
Price: $17.95 | | |
| | | Maria Martinez & Ed Roscetti-World Beat Rhythms - U.S.A. Beyond the Drum Circle
he World Beat Rhythms series is a great exploration of different rhythmic styles from around the world. The hybrid compositions and rhythms in this book/CD pack are influenced by the popular blues, jazz, rock, and hip-hop styles in the United States. In these pages, students and educators will find instruction on techniques used for each percussion instrument, scores, rhythm indexes, percussion breaks and more, along with audio examples of each rhythm demonstrated on its respective instrument on the accompanying CD.Softcover with CD. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.6620116). LIST PRICE: $19.99. OUR PRICE: $14.99.
Price: $14.99 | |
| Shorty Palmer-How to Re-Head a Djembe(DVD)
This is an excellent DVD and provides step by step instructions on how to re-head your djembe.Included are instructions on how to tune a djembe and "pull diamonds" , using the Mali weave. It is easy and will save you money and you will get to know your drum better. If you need to buy a replacement head, Shorty sells them at a good price at www.goatskins.com.
Price: $24.95 | | |
| | | Mokhtar Samba-African Rhythms and Independence for Drumset
This is a guidebook for applying rhythms from North, Central, and West Africa to the Drumset. Rhythms explored are Gnawa(North Africa), Maghreb(North Africa), MangambeCameroon), Bikutsi(Cameroon), Doudoumba(Guinea/Mali), and Sabar(Senagal). In English and French. Book/CD Set. Edited by Dan Thress.LIST PRICE: $24.95. OUR PRICE: $21.50. MIM Films Pub. 2001.
Price: $21.50 | |
| Trevor Wiggins & Joseph Kobom-Xylophone Music from Ghana
Paperback. Pub:White Cliffs Media Company
Price: $12.95 | | |
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