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  • What is a hand drum worth?

    What is a hand drum worth?

    I am curious why a finely made hand crafted musical instrument like a hand carved djembe drum or artisan made conga drum or bongo should be looked at any differently then a Martin guitar in terms of value or price?  I understand anything sold is market driven but I do believe it goes beyond this. No… Read More »

  • How to Play Sekere (Shekere) Vol.#2 demo

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAs38Zqw34g[/http]This new and exciting video I shot myself covers every possible aspect of playing Sekere (aka Shekere) by yourself or with other people. In this new instructional DVD I  have included how to play with bands, music ensembles, in Afro Cuban groups as well as with West African drummers as well! Excerpts from the new… Read More »

  • HD!! NEW*Chandra Shekar from Barabajaba CD, “Rise Up”

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3irv2xaal4 http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/barabajaba high def video from barabajaba world music and percussion ensemble fromthe Big Island of Hawaii and Bay Area Claifornia, too. This song features a combo of west african, afro cuban and et indian music styles! Read More »

  • BOBO MUSIC OF MALI Released by earthcds

    BOBO MUSIC OF MALI Released by earthcds partners. Recorded and produced by Michael Pluznick Audio CD: 74 minutes – 13 tracks The music for this CD was made at Centre Togola, the local community center, outside Sabalibougou. It is run by by director Kareem Togola. ‘Bougou’ means ‘village’ in Bombara language, although it is located… Read More »

  • How to find the teacher that’s right for you

    How do you find the drum or dance teacher who is right for you? Why do you even need a teacher? With out help, Djembe playing or conga playing can become repetitive and frustrating. Some of us try to learn on our own, from books, on line videos, DVD’s of Mamady Keita and playing to… Read More »

  • Congas: basic hand position and playing techniques

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2sKnSbXkzA “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 Read More »

  • congas to djembe/djembe to congas

    When an established conga player transitions to learn to play djembe he or she has certain advantages and disadvantages. When you play congas, there is much emphasis on pushing in to the drum to make tone. On a goat skin djembe, do to the thin tight skin, you must pull the sound out. Despite this… Read More »

  • LP Galaxy Giovanni Series Congas Test Drive/demo by Michael Pluznick

    These congas represent the state of the art in conga drums and are truly great drums. Read More »

  • How to Play Shekere (Sekere) Volume#2 “Diansa” excerpts

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJSEuQ6IM7A Danza *(Diansa /Djeansa/Dansa) a west african djmebe drum, dunun and dance piece from Mali and also Guinea is transcribed to Shekere’s by Michael Pluznick. Short exerpts are frpm the up and coming “how to Play Shekere (Sekere) volume #2. Group applications for playing the Shekere or beaded gourd Read More »

Michael Pluznick