NEW INFORMATION: We will be starting our GROUP LESSON at 10:30 a.m. from now on - however, those seeking extra instruction or wanting to get caught up from missed sessions, I will be there starting at 10 a.m. Please come early if you'd like extra help.
CALL ME!! 202-213-7810
Those who cannot attend but who are registered as project members, please call me! We miss you at the sessions and need to know when you're coming back so please stay in touch!
YWDEP Session 6:
Saturday, June 18, 10-11:30 a.m. at All Souls Church
16th and Harvards Sts NW, Harvard entrance, in the dining room.
Drum Instructor Katy Gaughan will be back to help clarify our technique and give some instruction on SOLOING on the djembe. Don't miss this week's session - and also, please BRING ME YOUR POETRY!! Those who received journals, please try writing at least 3 times throughout the week - on any subject and at any length - and bring your writings back to share with the group. The more you practice writing, the better your pieces will be and the more confident you'll be performing them. Those who haven't yet received a journal - create your own - this could be anything from a notebook to just a few pieces of paper stapled together. If you haven't done a writing exercise with us yet, try the one described in the previous blog.
Session 5 Report Back: KuKu is coming along WELL - we learned part 3, the most complicated part:
Say: "KuKu - for co-co puffs"
Play: tone-tone slap, tone-tone slap
In addition, we learned the 1st DUN-UN (big bass drum) part to this rhyth, which requires playing one part on the drum and another on the bell - challenging but rewarding! I hope more young women can make it to Session 6 and get caught up!
UPCOMING DATES!!
Please get these upcoming dates on your calendar!
June 25: 1st workshop with Margaux, transforming poetry into spoken word and/or song. BRING YOUR POETRY - we'll need raw material to work with!
June 26: BUMBADA - an all women's drumming group performs in BALTIMORE, 4-5:30 p.m. If you'd like to go, CALL ME ASAP! 202-213-7810.
July 2: Break for holiday - no YWDEP seesion
July 3: Meet at Malcolm X Park to participate in Sunday drum circle there, 4-6 p.m.
IN RHYTHM!!
Kristen Arant
202-213-7810
kristen@youngwomendrum.org
www.youngwomendrum.org
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The Young Women’s Drumming Empowerment Project seeks to empower a core group of young women by guiding them in a process of learning how to play hand drums and percussion, along with expressing their opinions and telling their stories. The girls work with local artists to build a strong collection of rhythms, songs & spoken word. The 12-week project culminates with 3 final performances featuring the work of the project participants. Project updates and developments are listed below.
