Sunday Jan 28 I was invited to participate in a drumming workshop which was taught by "Moose"
a drummer from Africa.( i apologize for not knowing the spelling of his name)
I was both thrilled and somewhat nervous to be a part of this experience, as i was the only basically new kid on the block! All of the other drummers were very good and most were members of the Melbourne Drum Tribe.
It was held at Loki and Tiffany's home in Sebastian... a beautiful setting surrounded by orange groves with an occasional wild peacock roaming through the property.
We started around 3 and ended about 6 with the only break being about 5 minutes long. He would play a rhythm and then we were to follow- i must say that this was very difficult ...i am sure my nerves didnt help but even at that there were times that i just had a horrible time keeping up. At first i was intimidated but the others were having some difficulty too so that made me feel at least some better.
"Moose" as he is affectionatley named, was a simply wonderful teacher... extremely patient and helpful and also very supportive. His kind and gentle spirit put me at ease several times during the workshop.
It was an awesome experience and i am so glad that i had the opportunity to be a part of it. I learned alot and felt honored just to be in the presence of such a talented man!
Here are some pictures from the event....
Ian playing my new drum
tiffany playing my new drum
Ian and Anu
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