ABOUT JOHN AVINGER
John Avinger has been studying, playing and promoting hand drumming since 1981. He was the director and producer of the Seattle World Rhythm Festival for 12 years, ran John's Music from 1981 to 2011, has taught drumming workshops for the Evergreen Orff Chapter (elementary music teachers), directed the kids drumming ensemble, Drums and Roses, which performed for the World Rhythm Festival and the Evergreen Orff Chapter, directed the junk percussion marching ensemble for the Solstice parade, and lots of other stuff.
" Play 3-7 part rhythms from Africa, Cuba, Haiti on congas and djembes.
Using vocalizations, body percussion, & hand drums (congas & djembes), we will experience what rhythm can do and it can do a lot. No experience necessary, drums provided.
Private lessons available on Conga and Djembe drums.
Drum parties for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays or whatever parties. (Drums Provided) Contact me for more information.
UPCOMING CLASSES OFFERED
JOHN'S BEGINNING HAND DRUMMING CLASSES for Adults
Beginning Drum classes start November 10th Day & Time: Thursdays 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Start Date: 1/26/2012 Ages: Adults Tuition: $112.00 for 7 weeks Play 3-7 part rhythms from Africa, Cuba, Haiti on congas and djembes Hand drum secrets revealed Rhythm unmasked Fun-therapeutic-improves brain functioning Drums provided Never played before? Yes you can.
CLASSES BEYOND BEGINNING AS FOLLOWS
JUST BEYOND BEGINNING (congas or djembes) Day & Time: Mondays 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Start Date: 1/23/2012 Ages: Adults Tuition: $112.00 for 7 weeks. INTERMEDIATE CONGA (mostly Cuban stuff) Day & Time: Tuesdays 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Start Date: 1/24/2012 Ages: Adults Tuition: $112.00 for 7 weeks. BEYOND BEGINNNING DJEMBE/DJUN DJUN (no class 11/23) Day & Time: Wednesday 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Start Date: 1/25/2012 Ages: Adults Tuition: $112.00 for 7 weeks.
After 30 years of business, John has decide to retire from retail sales, and close John's Music Center. The store's last day of operation was August 31, 2011. John will continue to teach hand drumming classes and will, in fact, be expanding these offerings at The Music Center of the Northwest, a community music school in North Seattle. Information on John's Hand Drumming Classes is listed above.
Where to go for the products John's Music Center has sold? Starting in September you have 3 new choices.
1.Mad Robin Music and Dance will serve the music education community through sales of books, music, CDs, DVDs, recorders and Orff instruments for Early Childhood and General Elementary Music and Dance teachers. This new company has been started by Margaret Swain, the print buyer at John's Music Center for the past 20 years. For more information on Mad Robin Music and Dance, please send an email or call Margaret to receive a notice when the new website is up and running.
Mad Robin Music and Dance
Margaret Swain: (206) 257-4143
Toll-Free: (855) 556-8447
Fax: (206) 783-0332 2.The Drum Exchange is expanding its offerings in the areas of hand drums and small percussion. Their location is next door to John's Music Center and their website is www.drumexchange.com
www.drumexchange.com
Ed Hartman: (206) 545-3564 3.Jamtown for your ethnic instrument needs. www.jamtown.com
www.jamtown.com
We appreciate all the interest and support we've received throughout John's Music's years of operation, and the many friendships that have grown from these interactions.
