Introduction. Some notes before we begin ; Beginnings ; Basic drum technique ; Rhythmic vocabulary patterns -- Stage 1 rhythmic vocabulary patterns. Gankogui and Axatse ; Obwahsimisah: a game song ; ...

Learn drum rhythms and patterns from members of the West African Music & Dance Ensemble. Kwesi Anku, Kwaku Manu, and Selasi Morgan are members of the Bay Area's West African Music and Dance Ensemble.

On a recent Saturday, the main hall of Yale’s Afro-American Cultural Center echoed with the sound of drums, playing driving, intricate rhythms together — compelling enough to bring someone in off the ...

The Wassa Wassa African Dance & Drum Festival at the Railyard Performance Center began Thursday and will continue through Sunday, Sept. 11.

Rico arrived with a vibrant collection of African drums and percussion instruments, introducing each resident to the rhythm and feel of the drums. After some one-on-one practice, Rico brought everyone ...