“African drums have long been used to communicate, celebrate, mourn and inspire — echoing through peace and war, planting and ...

This workshop is a wonderful way to improve timing skills. Matthew Montfort's book, Ancient Traditions - Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India, is ...

Students will listen to music from Ghana, Nigeria, Cuba, and Puerto Rico to learn how this polyrhythmic tradition followed Africans to the Caribbean as a result of the transatlantic slave trade.

New Orleans is a city where music is not just entertainment; it is the heartbeat of daily life. From the syncopated grooves ...