We did a three-day drumming workshops on the townships of South Africa. It went really well; many people participated and contributed. Most of the old people in the community were encouraging the ...

The first step in African drum making is choosing the right materials. Hardwoods from trees like mahogany and iroko are ...

We did a three-day drumming workshops on the townships of South Africa. It went really well; many people participated and contributed. Most of the old people in the community were encouraging the ...

Although a melody is not always heard in traditional African music, some ensembles do include some melodic devices and instruments. For example: Although the two rhythms divide the bar of music ...

South African photographer Alice Mann started taking ... Practice sessions for the drum majorettes of Fairmont High School can sometimes last an entire day. “A consistently high level of ...