Upcoming Drumming events on the East Coast

**COOPERMAN FRAME DRUM FESTIVAL IN VERMONT!**
Featuring clinics and performances by:
Todd Roach, N Scott Robinson, David Kuckhermann, Marla Leigh, Patrick Graham
and Yousif Sheronick
+ special guests: KS Resmi, Mac Ritchey, John DeKadt & Rowan Storm

Price is only $75 for all workshops and concerts!!
CONCERT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC on Nov 1 for $12, (reservations recommended)!

MORE INFORMATION : http://www.nafda1.com/nafdanorth.php

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**Workshops in Rochester & Woodstock NY:**
YOGA OF DRUMMING AND RHYTHM:

Workshop includes experiencing:
DRUMMING:
*Drumming styles & rhythms from India, Africa & Middle East
*South Indian rhythmic exercises for the voice (³Solkattu²)
*Introduction to Tabla language & Indian time cycles
*How to easily improvise in even/odd meters
*Fun group pieces based of West African/Moroccan Drumming Music

PLUS:
*Gentle yoga stretches for Drummers
*Movement meditation & Pranayama to live music by Marla
Please bring a drum, all levels welcome!

October 26th- 2:00pm- 4:00pm $15 pre/$20 door
Sage Center For Healing Arts, Woodstock, NY
MORE INFO/REGISTRATION: http://www.sagehealingarts.com

November 15 @ 1pm, $15 member, $20 general
Rochester Jewish Community Center, Rochester, NY
MORE INFO/REGISTRATION : http://www.jccrochester.org
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**ADVANCED FRAME DRUM WORKSHOP IN NYC!**

In this special workshop, we will learn a variety of techniques that will
truly deepen your knowledge of the frame drum!
Some of the topics covered will include:

*Split Hand Playing Technique
*Snapping and Rolls
*Free Hand Style Playing
*Fancy ³Moroccan² Twirls
*Italian Techniques
*Double Frame Drum Playing
*Solkattu (South Indian Vocal Percussion) reciting while drumming
+ Instructional Handouts for you to take home

Intermediate -Advanced levels. Beginners also welcome, just know we will not
be covering ³the basics² (ie. how to hold drum/play basic strokes etc)
Please bring a frame drum (some will be provided)

Date: November 23
Time: 2-5pm
Location: 20 min outside NYC, from trainline Metro North (w/ free pickup
from train station)
Fee: $40 pre reg, $50 at door

MORE INFO/REGISTRATION:
http://www.marlaleigh.com/AdvancedFrameDrumWkshop.htm

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**LIVE MUSIC FOR ANANDA RITAM YOGA EVENTS with Saul David Raye**
Blissful yoga & music adventures in paradise, please join us! Private
drumming Lessons will be avail @ all retreats.

*Ananda Ritam Yoga class in NYC!!!
Exhale, 980 Madison, NYC
Oct 16, 630-845pm

*Thai Yoga Massage Retreat at Kripalu, MA
(Oct 17-19)

*Ananda Ritam Retreat at Kripalu, MA
(Oct 20-24)

*Thanksgiving Celebration & Retreat in Ojai, CA
(November 28-30)

MORE INFO : http://www.thaiyoga.com