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CLASS SCHEDULES, & LOCATIONS & INFO:
Weekly Djembe Classes
The School Year
The Levels
Special Workshops
Location
Instructor Bios

THE SCHOOL YEAR
Tam Tam Mandingue Santa Cruz follows the academic year. Classes begin in early October and last into mid-June. Each level is a year-long course.

The school year is divided into quarters, as follows:
FALL - October to December;
WINTER - January to March; and
SPRING - April to June.
SUMMER quarter classes typically offer variety from the 9-month, regular year offerings.

WEEKLY DJEMBE CLASSES

LEVEL:

DATE & TIME:

Beginner 1 Djembe

January 5 - February 23

Tuesdays

7:45 - 9:15 pm

Beginner 2 / Intermediate Djembe

January 7 - February 25

Thursdays

7:45 - 9:15 pm

PRICES: 3 Possibilities
1) School Year	$ 240
2) Per Quarter	$ 80
3) Per Class	$ 12

THE LEVELS
BEGINNER 1 & 2: For those who have 0 to 2 years of study of djembe. Focuses on the different sounds of the djembe and on building a repertoire of Mandingue rhythms. Students with more experience are welcome, and may find this class helpful.
Drop-ins welcome

ADVANCED 1: For students who have been regularly practicing and studying djembe for at least 4 years and have some familiarity with soloing. Focuses on more complex rhythms, solo phrases & precision. (Students from the preceding years Intermidiate 2 class.)

OPEN or MIXED LEVEL: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced students are welcome at these classes

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS

RHYTHMAP: Each of these focused, open-level workshops offers an in-depth look at one rhythm's dunun voices, djembe accompaniments, and soloing. Co-taught by Doug Kane.

TBA

Work Your Sound:A one-hour workshop focusing on the sounds of the djembe.

TBA

DUNUN WORKSHOPS: Mixed-Level Dunun workshops will be offered occasionally throughout the year, with Doug Kane as co-instructor.

TBA

MASTER WORKSHOPS:

Periodically, TTM Santa Cruz will sponser special workshops with master drummers.

ALL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS ARE LOCATED AT:
THE CENTER FOR HEALING
(formerly Healing Circles Yoga & Movement Center)
6144 Highway 9, Felton CA
(in the Bank of America building)

DIRECTIONS
(From Santa Cruz & points south): Highway 17, to Mount Hermon Road exit.
Go over the freeway.
**Go thru Scotts Valley (city), then 2 or so miles thru a rural area
to the end of Mount Hermon Road.
Right at the T onto Graham Hill Road;get into the left lane.
Left on Highway 9 (1st light).
The Center for Healing is ~1/4 mile from the turn on the left side.
Park behind building, across the street or at the strip mall next door.

(From San Jose & points north): Highway 17, to Mount Hermon Road exit.
Right onto Mount Hermon Road, then follow directions above, starting with **.

INSTRUCTOR: BETH DYER, Tam Tam Mandingue Professor
Beth's bio

EMAIL:djembe@baymoon.com TELEPHONE: (831) 336-8171 SNAIL MAIL: P.O. Box 197 Ben Lomond, CA 95005