These classes are aimed at all levels of experience and involve the oral transmission of traditional rhythms, listening, strike techniques, solos, and leading a group. This course will help participants to develop a musical ear and a sense of rhythm, as well as learn how to listen to, and direct, the music’s energy.
The way this course is taught is based on many years of experience. It looks at:
In-depth work on strike techniques
These are group classes, open to those over 16 years old – beginners as well as advanced practitioners.
Website : https://arrce.ch/ecole-de-percussion/
African percussion teacher and musician Jean-Marie Senn trained in djembé and kenkeni with Adama Dramé in Africa, and Paco Yé and Louis-César Ewandé in Europe.
He is a ‘rythmist’ who also trained in clarinet and theory at Geneva’s Conservatoire Populaire de Musique. He has been teaching since 1984 with a method he developed and adapted to the demands of teaching traditional instruments in Europe, all the while faithfully following the djembe tradition. He has gathered a wealth of experience in private and group lessons.
Salle de rythmique de l’école du Mail
Rue du Village Suisse 2 - 1205 Geneva
1 Saturday upon 2, 15h45-17h45
60 CHF per lesson
T : +41 78 716 70 76 /
Email : contact@taoupercussions.ch
Website : https://taoupercussions.ch/
NEW COURSE
Minh-Trang Nguyen
The đàn tranh, sixteen-string zither, is a traditional Vietnamese folk plucked instrument. It is in the same family as the Chinese guzheng, Japanese koto, Korean gayageum and Mongolian yatga. The T'rung is a traditional bamboo xylophone used by the ethnic minorities of the central highlands of Vietnam Tây nguyên.
The Aoédé : NEW WORKSHOP
Sylvie Zahnd
Les Aoédé is a small group of women brought together by the desire to explore and blend their voices in a friendly and benevolent atmosphere.
The repertoire is based on the polyphonies of Georgia but also of the Balkans, Greece, Turkey and Northern Europe.
Pantelis Vervatidis
Pantelis taught for several years at the l’Association Hellénique de Genève C.H.E.F., at the Ateliers d’ethnomusicologie and the Communauté Hellénique de Genève. He continues to give classes at C.H.E.F in Geneva.
Lessons upon zoom on Wednesdays and Sunday - Informations below
Regula Büchler
Created to any style of music and from different traditions, Circle Dance invites us to celebrate life in all its richness. To dance, you don’t need any prior knowledge or a partner. There is no age limit.