Open and Slap - Conga drumming classes

Open and Slap - Conga drumming classes SambaStef's introduction to conga drumming for anyone interested in rhytmns rooted in Afro Cuban and Afro Brazilian music. Based in Sligo town. Open and Slap?

What? Those two words are the best friends and worst enemy to anyone starting (and playing) congas. Simple words describing the basic hand shape and technic to make a conga sing! Come and join Stef in this journey to discover the conga drum and it's potential for hours of fun playing simple beats and sharing a laugh. In partnership with Healthy Balance Studio, weekly session will be held from, Jan

uary 13th. More about Stef:

Stephanie Pawula is a percussionist based in Sligo town since 2004 and a facilitator for schools & community groups. Through out her learning journey as a performer and a tutor, Stephanie has worked with community & youth groups, schools and amateur samba bands from all over the country. The conga drumming classes Stephanie delivers are a full hands-on session where every participant gets to learn and play an instrument. Her relaxed and fun teaching style always get everybody to play together and understand how rhythms works. Stephanie has gathered a wide range of musical experience over the last 10 years, having learned and played with masters of percussion from the UK, Brazil, Cuba and Africa such as:

• Ravin ‘Raz’ Jayasuriya from One Voice Music UK
• Barak Schmool from Rhythm of the City, London School of Samba, Royal Academy of Music
• Paul Clarvis, from the UK, Sligo Jazz Project
• Angel Panguele Terry from Buena Vista Social Club, Cuba
• Jean-Christophe Jacquin and Jérôme Boumendil from Sambatuc, Paris

Quick word from Stef:

"The conga drum is one of the most challenging hand drum coming from Brazil & Cuba. The wide range of sound and shapes can be explored over the course of one evening or several sessions. Each participant receive a conga and will learn how to play the basic sounds of the drum. The session will then move on to study basic rhythms and groove with hopefully, after few session leading to look at polyrhythms from Brazil or Cuba with 3 conga voices and other small percussion such as claves, cowbell, caxixi (small shaker) and cata (piece of wood or bamboo) all supporting of a folkloric song. This journey is one of the most exciting i have been on, it all started 10 years ago and the thrills and friendships this simple drum has brought me is overwhelming. Open and Slap is a beginning and a continuity, the basic words that boils down the secret to make the drum sing, add a few friends and a groovy beat and that's pure joy right there.

Today's session went so fast that I didn't get a chance to take a picture! We barely touchd the drums then suddenly it w...
17/10/2018

Today's session went so fast that I didn't get a chance to take a picture! We barely touchd the drums then suddenly it was 7.55pm!
Here is an old picture. See if you can find the intruder!

02/10/2017

So who's joining us tomorrow? Getting ready to play again!

Go Kelesa!
24/04/2016

Go Kelesa!

Last 2 memberships up for grabs today for the Voice of Ireland final... LIKE AND SHARE THIS PHOTO TO BE IN WITH A CHANCE TO WIN! Kelesa performing twice tonight so if ye haven't seen or heard her yet now's your chance!

Happy New Year!More music! More drums! More congas! More Joy!Tapping the laptop and polishing the congas to get ready fo...
04/01/2016

Happy New Year!
More music! More drums! More congas! More Joy!

Tapping the laptop and polishing the congas to get ready for a brand new batch of classes in Sligo town! Get in touch if you want to join in ;)

Brilliant group! with some interesting camera work ;)https://youtu.be/RSkgxrze5xw?t=27s
02/10/2015

Brilliant group! with some interesting camera work ;)


https://youtu.be/RSkgxrze5xw?t=27s

Presentación del grupo Rumba Morena que en su mayoría está conformado por mujeres.

First conga taster at The Nest with branching out. (Photos by branching out)
24/09/2015

First conga taster at The Nest with branching out. (Photos by branching out)

18/09/2015

First session was amazing! Thank you all for coming along and play!!! You guys rock!

Here what this is all about, it's all hidden in the about section but I think it could be a tentative first post:The con...
17/09/2015

Here what this is all about, it's all hidden in the about section but I think it could be a tentative first post:

The conga drum is one of the most challenging hand drum coming from Brazil & Cuba.
The wide range of sound and shapes can be explored over the course of one evening or several sessions.

Each participant receive a conga and will learn how to play the basic sounds of the drum.
The session will then move on to study basic rhythms and groove with hopefully, after few session leading to look at polyrhythms from Brazil or Cuba with 3 conga voices and other small percussion such as claves, cowbell, caxixi (small shaker) and cata (piece of wood or bamboo) all supporting of a folkloric song.

This journey is one of the most exciting I have been on, it all started 10 years ago here in Sligo and the thrills and friendships this simple drum has brought me is overwhelming.

Open and Slap is a beginning and a continuity, the basic words that boils down the secret to make the drum sing, add a few friends and a groovy beat and that's pure joy right there.

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