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Small steps, big sound

16/1/2012

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Today I received an email from my drum Master (Julian Raphael) asking me if I wanted to run a small beginners course on African rhythms and djembe drumming in our local arts centre Toi Poneke, Wellington City (New Zealand for those international types), to which I immediately  and excitedly  replied yes.

This prompted me to start this blog, so that I have somewhere to channel my enthusiasm for Djembe drumming and African Rhythm. Also I will be writing anything that I find useful to help people understand and learn about playing the Djembe, document the classes, thoughts and issues that come up for open discussion and provide a place for open discussion with regards to all things African percussion.

For those of you who have not been to my Facebook page then feel free to go to http://www.facebook.com/APCCNZ and check out what is happening in the Wellington area with regards to African Percussion.

I look forward to your comments and discussion :)

Love Simon


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    My name is Simon Elwell and I have been playing/teaching djembe for over 10 years. I am enthusiastic intermediate Djembe player who loves sharing anything I know about this subject.
    I am also part of the percussion group Kubatana and my day job is a full time professional photographer and director at www.inspirephotography.co.nz

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