Schedule : This page contains info on Drum Circles, Performances, Rituals, Public and Private Classes, Retreats, Outdoor Adventures and Camps.
     

Special Events

 

Friday, July 30 - Saturday August 7, 2010 Mendocino CA
Lark Music Camp

Kim will teach Brazilian Percussion, EmBody Rhythm and Hand Drumming at the annual LarkCamp music celebration. Register now! Camp sold out very early last year.
For more information visit larkcamp.com

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Kim's Regular Class Schedule -- Summer 2010

Mondays

  • Private lessons by appointment.

  • Kim teaches Embody rhythm to young people at schools throughout the Sonoma Valley. If you would like to see a DVD of my work with elementary school children, please contact me.
     
  • 7 to 8:30pm,  Petaluma CA. This class is on break. Please contact me if you are interested in joining us.
  • Kim  teaches a beginning /intermediate djembe and dundun class at a private home in Petaluma  Please email me or call 823 8885 if you want to be part of this class. I use many different teaching methods to help you understand rhythm in general and the traditional West African djembe rhythms gifted to me by my master teachers Karamba Diabate, Abdoulaye Diakite, and Mamady Keita and Babatunde Olatunji.. This class is on break. Please contact me if you are interested in joining us.

Tuesdays

  • Private lessons by appointment.
  • 7:30 to 9:00 pm, Sebastopol CA.   Brazilian Percussion In the Sebastopol Plaza across from Whole Foods. This is a  performing group class for Teens and Adults. We learn instruments of the Brazilian Bateria (parade orchestra): bass drums, bells, shakers, stick drums, snare drums, scratchers and more. We play rhythms from around the world plus my own compositions and arrangements. Hear the music. Class is conducted in a circle, while standing and moving to an easy step to keep time. Please see course outline and contact me to see if you are ready for this class.  Please call 707 823 8885. $15 per class.

Wednesdays

  • 6:15: to 7 :15 PM, Sebastopol CA. Beginning Hand Drums: Conga, Djembe, Cajon, Bongo and more.
    Kim teaches a beginning hand drum class at the Subud Hall, 234 Hutchins St. in Sebastopol, near Papas and Pollo on Hwy 116. Please call me at 823 8885 if you are interested.   $15 per class, bring all kinds of drums. Drums available for rent. We are considering making this a longer class. Let me know your interest.

Thursdays:

    9am to 3pm: Kim teaches percussion, body rhythm, movement and music to children and young adults at schools in  Sonoma County. If you are interested in having me present at your school, please contact me at 707.823.8885.

Fridays:

    Private lessons, group classes, rituals and performances by appointment.

Saturdays:

    Private lessons, group classes, rituals and performances by appointment.

Sundays:

    Private lessons, group classes, rituals and performances by appointment.

Want to start a group class? Contact me

If you are interested in lessons for children, other kinds of rhythm based events, rituals, performances, drum circles, vision quests, accompanyment, dances, private lessons or a consultation about your music, please contact me and/or ask to be on my (infrequent) email list. I do it all.

Please call (707) 823-8885 for further information on specific events and for updated class schedules, or email kim@pulsewave.com
 

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