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Drumming and playing music in bali

admin — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:22:24 +0000

This last month I had the good fortune to be able to go to Bali once again. My focus was on teaching west african drum classes in Ubud and also playing with every band I could sit in with or gig (work) with. I had no idea that the musicians and drummers I would meet would be so receptive and talented. I had many interesting and surprising moments and experiences there as well. [...]

How to start (or to continue) to play drums when you are over 40 years old

admin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:37:59 +0000

Does age matter when playing or performing drumming and percussion music? Yes and no.Many of us who have been playing for a while would obviously like to keep playing for a while. I myself am over 50 years old. I am constantly playing with players half my age and sometimes more. Of course there are always going to be some age or physical limitations, but there does not have to be any cramp in your style and with the proper maintanance and care of our bodies there should be no reason why we can not play well into our 90's! They do in Africa! [...]

How to practice quietly at home

admin — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:53:24 +0000

Many people have written to me saying, “OK, I agree I need to practice, but where can I practice”? Maybe it is too cold to go out to the park, or you just don’t feel like dragging your drum around? Or maybe someone has complained about “noise”?

I do not know how many times I have had noise complaints from my neighbors about “strange sounds both night and day”! The drums can definitely bring out [...]

How to Play Congas: Very basic technique, position and tones

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:26:43 +0000

“With out strong framework the house will collapse’. In this ‘follow along” video/ conga lesson we will begin to explore how to position your hands and also how to make basic sounds on the conga drum. This is part one. For more info go to: www.michaelpluznick.com

Mali Grand Masters!!! Djembe class with Brulye and Aruna: Mendiani

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:27:30 +0000

Aruna and Brulye teach Michael P Mendiani solo technique at a djembe class at Centre Togola in the Sabalibougou district of Bamako Mali. Drum class and djembe class is held here every day of the week. If you want to study djembe in Mali, this is the place to go for a djembe lesson or african dance class. These guys and their students really play djembe well! Very inspiring drumming!

Bali Treasures informal djembe and dunun class with Michael P

admin — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:11:25 +0000

Fun little djembe and dunun west african drum class with some fellow lovers of djembe,dununs and west african music. In this video we play the new Toca djembes at the Bali Treasures retail store located in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.

Congas: basic hand position and playing techniques

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:19:19 +0000

West African Djembe Drum Class: Senefoli

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:45:39 +0000

West African djembe and dunun class and drum lesson taught by percussionist Michael pluznick at Rumpuree in Bangkok, Thailand. This African drum rhythm is from Guinea, West Africa.

getting the most out of your drum class

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:06:53 +0000

Drum class on Hawaii wirh master Pedro De Jesus

Many of us take drum class after drum class which is great for imersion, for learning by being part of something on a continual basis. But I have noticed that many people will come back to the same class time and time again with out any progression or improvement. Are you getting the most out of your drum class or learning experience? It is [...]