Resources
Below is a list of drumming related resources I have found interesting or helpful. This list was last updated in 2015.
Websites and Listservs
Prescott AZ Hand Drumming group on Facebook. Post and learn about upcoming local drumming events etc.
Sedona/Verde Valley Dance Community on Facebook. Posts area African Dance and Drum classes
African Dance Flagstaff group on Facebook
Rootsy Records -- Check out this site for some wonderful videos of Djembefola (master drummer) Isaiah Suliman Chevrier. He started playing the drums at
10 months old. These videos are a constant inspriation!
Yankadi website -- a wonderful website for all things african drum.
Djembefola -- a discussion forum for drummers
Companies and Organizations
Arizona Dunun Ensemble -- Northern Arizona Drum & Dance Performance Group also hosts visiting drum and dance teachers.
Wula Drum -- Learn more about the great drums we have for sale here at Kakilambe Drum.
Djembe Repair
Dunun Bob in Cornville builds and repairs drums. If your djembe is in need of a new skin or tuning, contact him at bob@AZDunun.org
Local and Nearby Drumming
We're lucky to have several places to drum here in Prescott and nearby. Below is a list of local and nearby drumming classes/teachers, and drum circles. I'll try to keep this list up to date, but please don't take it as gospel. Because I don't monitor the sites below, please verify the class/drum circle information is correct before you go.
Prescott African Drumming & Dance Classes and Drum Circles
Full Moon Drum Circle-- contact Karen. Drum circle is from 6 to 7:30 pm on the 3rd Monday of the month. (Date can vary so be sure to double check)
Meets at Granite Peak UU Sanctuary, 882 Sunset Ave. Prescott. During the summer, the drum circle meets at Watson Lake.
Nearby African Drumming & Dance Classes and Drum Circles
Cottonwood/Sedona -- Arizona Dunun Ensemble -- Sponsors guest drum and dance teachers -- check their site for special programs and workshops. Starting in November 2011, will have a monthly scheduled dance class with rotating teachers. Check the website for class locations and more info.
Phoenix -- Arizona Drum and Dance -- Lots of classes -- drum AND dance! .
Phoenix -- Arizona Rhythm Connection -- Drum classes and drum circles -- check the website for more info.
If you know of other local or nearby drum classes or drum circles that could be listed, please let us know.
If you contact someone listed here, please tell them you heard of them at Kakilambe Drum!
Online Metronome
Here, again, is an online metronome that may help you with your practice. I particularly like this one because it is animated. Since the djembe is so loud, it helps to see the beat as well as trying to hear it over the sound of the drums. Choose your speed and click on the winder to start the metronome.
Prescott AZ Hand Drumming group on Facebook. Post and learn about upcoming local drumming events etc.
Sedona/Verde Valley Dance Community on Facebook. Posts area African Dance and Drum classes
African Dance Flagstaff group on Facebook
Rootsy Records -- Check out this site for some wonderful videos of Djembefola (master drummer) Isaiah Suliman Chevrier. He started playing the drums at
10 months old. These videos are a constant inspriation!
Yankadi website -- a wonderful website for all things african drum.
Djembefola -- a discussion forum for drummers
Companies and Organizations
Arizona Dunun Ensemble -- Northern Arizona Drum & Dance Performance Group also hosts visiting drum and dance teachers.
Wula Drum -- Learn more about the great drums we have for sale here at Kakilambe Drum.
Djembe Repair
Dunun Bob in Cornville builds and repairs drums. If your djembe is in need of a new skin or tuning, contact him at bob@AZDunun.org
Local and Nearby Drumming
We're lucky to have several places to drum here in Prescott and nearby. Below is a list of local and nearby drumming classes/teachers, and drum circles. I'll try to keep this list up to date, but please don't take it as gospel. Because I don't monitor the sites below, please verify the class/drum circle information is correct before you go.
Prescott African Drumming & Dance Classes and Drum Circles
Full Moon Drum Circle-- contact Karen. Drum circle is from 6 to 7:30 pm on the 3rd Monday of the month. (Date can vary so be sure to double check)
Meets at Granite Peak UU Sanctuary, 882 Sunset Ave. Prescott. During the summer, the drum circle meets at Watson Lake.
Nearby African Drumming & Dance Classes and Drum Circles
Cottonwood/Sedona -- Arizona Dunun Ensemble -- Sponsors guest drum and dance teachers -- check their site for special programs and workshops. Starting in November 2011, will have a monthly scheduled dance class with rotating teachers. Check the website for class locations and more info.
Phoenix -- Arizona Drum and Dance -- Lots of classes -- drum AND dance! .
Phoenix -- Arizona Rhythm Connection -- Drum classes and drum circles -- check the website for more info.
If you know of other local or nearby drum classes or drum circles that could be listed, please let us know.
If you contact someone listed here, please tell them you heard of them at Kakilambe Drum!
Online Metronome
Here, again, is an online metronome that may help you with your practice. I particularly like this one because it is animated. Since the djembe is so loud, it helps to see the beat as well as trying to hear it over the sound of the drums. Choose your speed and click on the winder to start the metronome.
Metronome by BestMetronome.com
