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FD 101 (2023): THE ULTIMATE TRAINING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
Bonus Module #1 - DRUMMING ESSENTIALS - WATCH THIS FIRST PLEASE!
Drumming Essentials #1 - Welcome (Please watch this first!) (8:27)
Drumming Essentials #2 - How to Watch the Videos in the Program! (3:42)
Drumming Essentials #3 - Course Essentials (Metronome, Footebells)
Drumming Essentials #4 - Commitment, Goal Setting, Practice & Drum Journal (4:12)
Drumming Essential #5 - Suggested Practice Routine! (6:00)
Drumming Essentials #6 - How to Read the Notation System! (9:32)
Drumming Essentials #7 -How to Read the Notation System, Part 2 (18:33)
Drumming Essentials #7a - How to Read the Notation, part 3
Drumming Essentials #8 - Drum Care & Tuning! (7:40)
Drumming Essentials #9- The Notation Chart (Updated 8/1/20)
Drumming Essentials #10 - Understanding Speed Cycles (4:58)
Drumming Essentials #11 - Nature's Elements, Core Frame Drum Strokes & Fingers ( Hamsa El Din & Vedic Science)
Drumming Essentials #12 - Gentle Stretch Routine for the Hands/Arms
Drumming Essentials #13 - 12 Steps to Becoming a Better Frame Drummer by Layne Redmond
Lesson Series #1 - Free Hand Style: Basic Playing Strokes & Practice Rhythms
FREE HAND STYLE - LESSON SERIES 1 - WORD DOCUMENT - VIDEO OUTLINE & NOTATED RHYTHMS
Video #1 - Free Hand Style - The "Doum" Stroke (9:23)
Video #2 - Free Hand Style - The "Tak" and "Ka" Strokes (6:55)
Video #3 - Free Hand Style - The "Pa" Stroke (5:21)
Video #4 - Free Hand Style - The "Brush" Stroke (1:57)
Video #5 - Free Hand Style - Practice Rhythms & How to use Metronome (7:09)
Video #6 - FREE HAND - Intro to Snapping! (5:41)
Video #7 - FREE HAND - Practice Rhythm Series 1! (6:03)
Video #8 - FREE HAND - Practice Rhythm Series #2 (6:18)
Video #9 - FREE HAND - Practice Rhythm Series 3! (6:03)
Video #10 - FREE HAND - Practice Rhythm Series 4 (8:23)
VIDEO #11 - FREE HAND - Composition - A Section ("PEARLS OF WISDOM) (8:08)
VIDEO #12 - FREE HAND - Composition - B Section ("PEARLS OF WISDOM) - B Section (4:41)
VIDEO #13 - FREE HAND - Composition A&B Sections (PEARLS OF WISDOM) (5:28)
VIDEO #14 - FREE HAND - Applying the FREE HAND STYLE Techniques onto OTHER Hand Drums! (3:26)
VIDEO #15 - FREE HAND - HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT! (1:51)
VIDEO #16 - FREE HAND -An Improv! (1:15)
New Lecture
Lessons Series #2 - Free Hand Style : The "Persian Reiss" Roll!
BONUS VIDEO: How to Hold the Frame Drum in the Free Hand Style - NEW TIPS! (4:19)
FREE HAND STYLE - LESSON SERIES #2 - VIDEO OUTLINE & NOTATED RHYTHM CHART
VIDEO #1 - FREE HAND - Introduction to the Persian Reiss Roll (11:24)
VIDEO #2 - FREE HAND - Reiss Roll at Faster Tempo (1:43)
VIDEO #3 - FREE HAND - Reiss Roll Combined with other Strokes (2:52)
VIDEO #4 - FREE HAND - Moroccan Trance Rhythm & Reiss Roll, Pt 1 (10:07)
VIDEO #5 - FREE HAND -Moroccan Trance Rhythm & Reiss Roll, Pt 2 (5:45)
VIDEO #6 - FREE HAND - Moroccan Trance Rhythm & Reiss Roll, Pt 3 (3:12)
VIDEO #7 - FREE HAND - Moroccan Trance Rhythm & Reiss Roll, Pt 4 (7:20)
PEARLS OF WIDSOM COMPOSITION -PART C - WORD DOC- PLEASE DOWNLOAD!
VIDEO #8 - FREE HAND - Composition - PEARLS OF WISDOM - C Section, Pt 1 (3:14)
VIDEO #9- FREE HAND - Composition - PEARLS OF WISDOM - C Section, Pt 2 (3:17)
VIDEO #10 - FREE HAND - Composition - PEARLS OF WISDOM - C Section, Pt 1 & 2 (4:50)
VIDEO #11 - FREE HAND - Composition - PEARLS OF WISDOM - Full Composition! (11:22)
VIDEO #12 - FREE HAND - Homework! (0:50)
VIDEO #13 - FREE HAND - Improv with Reiss Roll @ Faster Tempo (1:35)
Special Video: John Bergamo Free Hand Style Solo! (2:50)
Lesson Series # 3- Free Hand Style - 8 Beat Finger Roll Patterns
Word Document ~ Please Download - Rhythm Chart for Video Series #3
Video #1 - Free Hand Style - 8-Beat Finger Roll Pattern #1 (3:42)
Video #2 - FREE HAND - 8 Bt Finger Roll Pattern with Solkattu in First Speed (4:23)
VIdeo #3 - FREE HAND - 8 Bt Finger Roll & Solkattu in 2nd & 4th Speed (5:27)
VIDEO #4 - FREE HAND - 8 Beat Pattern #1 with Solkattu and Metronome (6:54)
VIDEO #5 - FREE HAND - 8 Bt Finger Roll Pattern #2 with Solkattu (8:27)
VIDEO #6 - FREE HAND -Learn to play the Maqsoum Middle Eastern Rhythm - with 8Bt Finger Roll Pattern #1 (7:25)
VIDEO #7 - FREE HAND -Learn to play the Maqsoum Middle Eastern Rhythm - with 8Bt Finger Roll Pattern #2 (3:16)
VIDEO #7a - FREE HAND - Maqsoum Rhythm Play Along VIdeo!
VIDEO #8- FREE HAND - Learn a Chant Rhythm (w 8 Beat Finger Roll), PT 1 (7:05)
VIDEO #9 - FREE HAND - Learn a Chant Rhythm (w 8 Beat Finger Roll), PT 1 & Singing Tips! (7:56)
VIDEO #10 - FREE HAND - Learn to Sing and Drum a Ganesh Chant! (9:56)
PEARLS OF WISDOM WORD DOCUMENT - PLEASE DOWNLOAD & FOLLOW ALONG WI
VIDEO #11 - FREE HAND - PEARLS OF WISDOM - D Section, Pt 1! (7:38)
VIDEO #12 - FREE HAND - PEARLS OF WISDOM - D Section, Pt 2 (3:04)
VIDEO #13- FREE HAND - PEARLS OF WISDOM - FULL D Section (3:29)
VIDEO #14 - FREE HAND - PEARLS OF WISDOM - FULL COMPOSITION! (11:07)
VIDEO #15 - FREE HAND- IMPROV with Finger Rolls! (2:37)
VIDEO #16 - FREE HAND - Homework! (4:40)
BONUS VIDEOS: Brief Intro to Solkattu!
[Bonus Article & Video] John Bergamo Video & Article
Video #7B - Youtube Jorjuna Playlist
Lesson Series #4 - Free Hand Style - DRUM COMPOSITION! - ("A Summer Breeze")
(Word Doc) Week #4 VIDEO OUTLINE & HOMEWORK for Week #4
(Word Doc) SCORE for "A SUMMER BREEZE" - (Please Download BEFORE Watching Videos!)
Video #1 - FREE HAND - A Blessing & Best Practices for this Section! (Please Watch First) (2:01)
Video #2 - FREE HAND - “The Bendy Snap” - New “ET” (Extended Technique) (3:38)
Video #3 - FREE HAND - Section A(1), Pt. 1 (11:54)
Video #4 - FREE HAND- Section A(1) Pt.2 (8:45)
VIDEO #4a - FREE HAND - A Deeper Look at Section A(1)! (11:24)
Video #5 - FREE HAND - The A(2) Section! (10:04)
VIDEO #5a - FREE HAND - A Deeper Look at Section A (2)! (5:08)
VIdeo #6 - FREE HAND - The FULL A Section, Pt 1 (5:59)
VIdeo #7 - FREE HAND - The FULL A Section, Pt 2 (4:11)
Video #7a - FREE HAND - Mandatory Stretch Break - Join me! (2:16)
VIdeo #8 - FREE HAND - The B Section! (8:14)
Video #9 - FREE HAND - The C Section! (8:14)
Video #10 - FREE HAND - The D Section, Pt. 1 (6:24)
Video #11 - FREE HAND -The D Section, Pt. 2 (2:43)
VIDEO #12 - FREE HAND - A Spontaneous Jam & Solo Inspiration! (3:15)
Video #13 - FREE HAND - Ending Section (C1) (5:51)
VIdeo #14- FREE HAND - A SUMMER BREEZE (Frame Drum 101) - Full Composition - PLAY ALONG! (with Guest Musician, Nacho Arimony) (7:20)
VIdeo #15 - "A Summer Breeze" - Full Composition with Nacho (at SLOW SPEED) (14:32)
Video #16 - "A Summer Breeze" - Accompaniment Part Options 1 & 2 (For Beginner Players) (3:43)
VIDEO #17 - "A Summer Breeze" - Accompaniment Part Option #3 (For Experienced Players) (3:20)
Video #18 - "A Summer Breeze" - Accompaniment Part Option #4 (Full Composition, Shaker/Drum/For Intermediate Level Players) ) (11:10)
Video #19 - "A Summer Breeze" - Accompaniment Part Option #4 (Full Composition, Option #5 - Intermediate Level Players) (5:21)
Watch our FDA Grad play SUMMER BREEZE! (amazing!)
New Lecture
Module 2/Week #1 - Lap Style - Introduction to the Lap Style
Word Document - Please Read - Notes & Rhythm Chart for the Lap Style
Video #1 - Lap Style - The "Doum" Stroke (4:23)
Video #2 - Lap Style - The "Tak" Stroke (2:49)
Video #3 - Lap Style - The "Ka" Stroke (3:47)
Video #4 - Lap Style - The "Pa" Stroke (1:33)
Video #5 - Lap Style - Practice Rhythm A (1:21)
Video #6 - Lap Style - Practice Rhythm B (1:34)
Video #7 - Lap Style - Practice Rhythm C (1:28)
Video #8 - Lap Style - Practice Rhythm D (1:26)
Video #9 - Lap Style - Practice Rhythm Structure A, B, C & D (2:38)
VIDEo #10 - Lap Style - How to Hold the Frame Drum in Lap Style (sitting on a Chair) (3:49)
Video #11 - Lap Style - The Egyptian Zar Trance Rhythm, Pt 1 (7:42)
VIDEO #12 - LAP STYLE The Egyptian Zar Trance Rhythm, Pt 2 (8:33)
Video #13 - LAP STYLE- The Egyptian Zar Trance Rhythm Improv (Slow to Fast) (3:30)
Video #14 - LAP STYLE - Homework! (1:27)
Module 2/ Week #2 -The Lap Style - Single & Double Snapping
Word Document ~ Video Outline & Rhythms - PLEASE DOWNLOAD!
Vide #1 - Lap Style - Single Snap Technique (1:24)
Video #2 - Lap Style - Single Snap Rhythms (12:49)
Video #3 - Lap Style - Double Snap Techinque (6:15)
Video #4 - Lap Style - Double Snap Rhythms (17:12)
Video #5 - Lap Style - Snapping Solo (2:51)
VIDEO #5a - LAP STYLE - MAQSOUM RHYTHM - Pt 1 (8:27)
VIDEO #6 - LAP STYLE - MAQSOUM RHYTHM, Pt 2 (10:08)
VIDEO #7 - LAP STYLE - MAQSOUM RHYTHM, Pt 3 (10:45)
VIDEO #8 - LAP STYLE - MAQSOUM RHYTHM, Pt 4 (7:52)
VIDEO #9- LAP STYLE - MAQSOUM RHYTHM, Pt 5 (3:18)
VIDEO #10- LAP STYLE - Maqsoum Improv! (2:52)
Video #10a- Lap Style - BONUS VIDEO- Practice Rhythm Series (14:55)
Video #11 - LAP STYLE- Advanced Snapping Solo (1:50)
VIDEO #12- LAP STYLE - Homework! (2:44)
New Lecture
Module 2/ Week #3 - The Lap Style - The "Jazz Roll" ("JR")
Word Document - Please Read - The "Jazz Roll"
Video #1 - Lap Style - Introduction to the "Jazz Roll" & 5 4- Beat Practice Rhythms (8:40)
Video #2- Lap Style - Basic 5-Beat Rhythm A with Solkattu (3:01)
Video #3 - Lap Style - Rhythm A with Jazz Roll (12:16)
Video #4 - Lap Style - Rhythm B using the Jazz Roll (10:11)
Video #5 - Lap Style - Rhythm B with Jazz Roll on Beat 2 (5:06)
Video #6- Lap Style - Rhythm C with Jazz Roll on Beat 1 (9:05)
Video #7 - Lap Style - Rhythm C - with Jazz Roll on Beat 2 (6:31)
Video #8 - Jazz Roll Improvisation (2:22)
VIDEO #9 - LAP STYLE - Learn a FUNK Groove!! (Oh Yah!) (4:14)
Video #10 - LAP STYLE - Learn a Funk Groove, Pt 1 (continued) (6:06)
Video #11 - LAP STYLE - Funk Groove, Pt 2 (3:54)
Video #12 - LAP STYLE - Funk Groove, (Pt 2 Continued) (5:58)
Video #13 - LAP STYLE - Funk Groove, Pt 3 (4:37)
Video #14- LAP STYLE - Funk Groove (Pt. 3 Continued) (5:14)
Video #15 - LAP STYLE - Funk Groove Jam! (5:14)
Video #16- LAP STYLE - Homework! (2:03)
Module 2/ Week #4 - LAP STYLE - Drum Composition!
(Word Document) - (Word Document) - Video Outline for "Seven Lands of Wonder"
(Word Document) - SCORE for "Seven Lands of Wonder" - (Please Download)
Video #0 - Seven Lands - Structure & Practice Tips! (5:22)
Video #1 - "Seven Lands of Wonder" - A1 Section (12:40)
Video #2 - "Seven Lands of Wonder" - A2 Section (13:23)
Video #2a - Seven Lands of Wonder - The A2 Section, pt 2 (10:34)
Video #3 - Seven Lands (101) - The A3 Section! (10:56)
Video #4 - Seven Lands -B Section, Pt 1 (6:41)
Video #5 - Seven Lands -B Section, Pt 2 (5:30)
Video #6 - Seven Lands -B Section, Pt 3 (5:03)
Video #7 - Seven Lands of Wonder - Accompaniment Part (101) (5:05)
Video #8 -"Seven Lands of Wonder" - FULL COMPOSITION - (Slow Speed) (3:55)
Video #9 - " Seven Lands of Wonder" - FULL COMPOSITION - (101/Faster Speed) (3:21)
Video #10 - Seven Lands - Drumming, Meditation & Numerology (1:45)
Bonus Video: "LOVE" ft. Seven Lands of Wonder Rhythms
Module 3 /Week #1 - The Upright Style - BASIC STROKES
WORD DOCUMENT - Please Download - Video Chart & Notated Rhythms in the Upright Style
Video #1 - The Upright Style - The Doum Stroke (10:31)
Video #2 - The Upright Style - The Tak Stroke (4:56)
Video #3 - The Upright Style - The Ka Stroke (4:05)
Video #4 - The Upright Style - The Pa Stroke (5:14)
Video #5 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythm #1 (5:33)
Video #6 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythm #2 (4:28)
Video #7 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythm #3 (6:26)
Video #8 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythm #4 (12:35)
VIDEO #9 - UPRIGHT STYLE - Improvisation in 7 Beat Time Cycle (with rhythms learned) (3:33)
Video #10 - Upright Style - Six Beat Practice Grooves (15:19)
Video #11 - Upright Style - Homework, Pt 1 (2:08)
Video #12 - Upright Style - Homework, Pt 2 (3:45)
Video #13 - Upright Style - Hummingbird Hymn (Improv) (1:46)
Module 3 /Week #2 - The Upright Style - Extended Techniques & Practice Rhythms
WORD DOCUMENT - Please Download - Practice Rhythms for Extended Technique
Video #1 - The Upright Style - The Alternate "Pa" Stroke (3:17)
Video #2 - The Upright Style - Rhythm #1 (7:24)
Video #3 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythm #1A (2:33)
Video #4 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythm #1B (3:01)
Video #5 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythm 1C (6:18)
Video #6 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythm #2 (5:05)
Video #7 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythm #3 (5:30)
Video #8 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythm #4 (3:56)
Video #9 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythm #5 (1:48)
Video # 10 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythms #6 & #7 (3:06)
Video #11 - The Upright Style - "Universal Rhythm" Improv (1:39)
Module 3 /Week #3 - The Upright Style - "Jazz Rolls" & Practice Rhythms
Word Document - Notated Rhythms for Lesson Series #9
Video #1 - Upright Style - Applying the "Jazz Roll" in the Upright Style (5:23)
Video #2 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythms 1a, 1b & 1c (10:24)
Video #3- The Upright Style - Practice Rhythms 2a, 2b & 2c (8:20)
Video #4 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythms 3a, 3b & 3c (9:01)
Video #5 - The Upright Style - Practice Rhythms 4a, 4b and 4c (7:02)
Video #6 - The Upright Style - Single Snap (3:04)
Video #7 - The Upright Style - Snapping Practice Rhythm #1 (2:35)
Video #8 - The Upright Style - Snapping Combination Practice Rhythm (3:12)
Video #9 - The Upright Style - Improvisation using Jazz Roll & Snapping (2:18)
Video #10- Upright Style - HOMEWORK! (2:39)
Module 3/ Week 4 - DRUM COMPOSITION - "MOROCCAN MUSE"
(Word Document) "Moroccan Muse" - VIDEO OUTLINE - PLEASE DOWNLOAD!
(Word Document) "Moroccan Muse" - MUSIC SCORE - PLEASE DOWNLOAD!
Video #0 & Practice Tips - MOROCCAN MUSE - Intro to the Piece - Please Watch & Read (101) (8:09)
VIdeo #1 - MOROCCAN MUSE - The A Section, Pt 1 (101) (8:35)
VIdeo #2 - MOROCCAN MUSE - The A Section, Pt 2 (101) (6:55)
VIdeo #3 - MOROCCAN MUSE - The A Section, Pt 3 (101) (7:48)
VIdeo #4 - MOROCCAN MUSE - The A Section, Pt 4 (101) (6:10)
VIdeo #5 - MOROCCAN MUSE - Intro to the B Section (101) (3:28)
VIdeo #6 - MOROCCAN MUSE - Intro to the B Section,, pt 2 (10 (3:24)
VIdeo #7 - MOROCCAN MUSE - The B Section, pt 1 (101) (6:48)
VIdeo #8 - MOROCCAN MUSE - The B Section, pt 2 (101) (4:49)
Video #9 - MOROCCAN MUSE - The C Section, pt 1 (101) (2:04)
Video #10 - MOROCCAN MUSE - The C Section, pt 2 (101) (6:10)
Video #11 - MOROCCAN MUSE - The C Section, pt 3 (101) (2:11)
Video #12 - MOROCCAN MUSE - The C1 Section (101) (3:53)
Video #13 - MOROCCAN MUSE - The CUE (from B Section to C Section) (101) (3:50)
Video #14 - MOROCCAN MUSE - The "A - CODA" Section (101) (4:40)
Video #15 - FULL COMPOSITION - Practice - with Marla Only (Played as a Solo) (101) (9:26)
Video #16 - MOROCCAN MUSE - FULL COMPOSITION with Marla and April (Ideal Performance Tempo) (101) (5:02)
Video #17 - MOROCCAN MUSE - FULL COMPOSITION with Marla and April (SUPER Slow Practice Speed) (9:58)
(BONUS) - MODULE #4 - INTRO TO NORTH & SOUTH INDIAN MUSIC SYSTEMS
(Word Document) - INTRO TO INDIAN MUSIC - Please Read & Download!
Video #1 - Introduction to North Indian Music - The Magic of Tabla & Pandit Swapan Chaudhouri
Video #2 -Introduction to North Indian Music -Raga & Melody!
Video #3 - Introduction to North Indian Music - Tala Cycles & Tihais (3:05)
Vdeo #4 - Introduction to South Indian Music - Solkattu Artist Videos!!!
Video #4 - Sheila Chandra - Solkattu Video (this is cool!)
MODULE 4 - Week #1 - Introduction to Solkattu in 4 Beat Time Cycle
WORD DOCUMENT - PLEASE READ - Solkattu & Art of Improvising in 4-Beat time Cycle
Video #1 - Solkattu 4 Beats - Introduction to Solkattu (3:37)
Video #2 - Solkattu 4-Beats - Introduction to Solkattu Exercise (7:59)
Video #3 - Solkattu 4-Beats - Solkattu Exercises in Speeds 1-4 with Handclaps (9:47)
Video #4 - Solkattu 4-Beats - Solkattu Exercise in 8th Speed (6:51)
Video #5 - Solkattu 4 -Beats - Exercises in 1- 8th Speeds (9:03)
Video #6 - Solkattu 4-Beats - Intro to Improvising using Solkattu phrases (2:50)
Video #7 - Solkattu 4- Beats - Improvisation Exercises with Solkattu in 1-4 Speeds (6:55)
Video #8 - Solkattu 4-Beats - Improvisation Exercises with Solkattu Speeds 1-8 with Metronome (4:29)
Video #9 - Solkattu 4-Beats - Introduction to Composing in a 4-Beat Time Cycle (6:38)
Video #10 - Solkattu 4-Beats - HOMEWORK! (1:02)
New Lecture
Module 4 - Week 2 - - Solkattu Exercises in 5-Beat Time Cycle
WORD DOCUMENT - Solkattu & Art of Imrpovisting in 5-Beat time Cycle
Video #1 - Solkattu 5-Beats - Solkattu Exercise #1
Video #2 - Solkattu 5-Beats - Solkattu Exercise 1st and 2nd Speeds with Handclap Pattern (4:55)
Video #3 - Solkattu - 5-Beat - Solkattu Exercise in 4th Speed with Handclap Pattern (7:30)
Video #4 - Solkattu 5- Beats- Solkattu Exercise in 3rd Speed with HandClap (4:10)
Video #5 - Solkattu 5- Beats - Solkattu Exercises in 1 ,2 3, & 4 Speeds with Handclap (4:42)
Video #6 - Solkattu 5-Beats - How to Improvise in 5-Beat Time Cycle (7:27)
VIdeo #7 - Solkattu 5-Beats - How to Improvise in 5-Beat time Cycle
Video #8 - Solkattu 5 Beat - VIdeo Popular Songs in 5 Beat Time Cycle!
Video #9 - Solkattu 5-Beats - DRUM MEDITATION & HOMEWORK! (3:15)
New Lecture
Module 4 - Week 3 - Solkattu Exercises in 7-Beat Time Cycle
WORD DOCUMENT - Please Read - Solkattu Exercises in 7 Beat Time Cycle &The Art of Improvistaion
Video #1 - Solkattu 7-Beats - Solkattu Exercises in 1st and 2nd Speeds (9:18)
VIdeo #1a- Music Listening - Recite to Popular Songs in 7!
Video #2 - Solkattu 7-Beat- Solkattu Exersize in 3rd Speed (3:11)
Video #3 - Solkattu 7-Beats - Solkattu Exersize in 4th Speed (3:58)
Video #4 - Solkattu 7-Beats - Solkattu Exersize in 1, 2, 3 & 4 Speeds (7:12)
Video #5 - Solkattu 7 Beats - Solkattu Exercises in 1 & 2 Speeds with Handclap (6:52)
Video #6 - Solkattu 7-Beats - Solkattu Exercise in 3rd Speed with Handclap (4:50)
Video #7 - Solkattu 7 Beats - Solkattu Exercize in 4th Speed with Handclap (4:42)
Video #8 - Solkattu 7-Beats- Solkattu Exercise in 1,2,3 &4 Speeds with Handclap (4:39)
Video #9 - Solkattu 7 Beats - Intro to Improvising in 7 Beat Time Cycle & Homework
YOUR HOMEWORK!
[Bonus Video] "Sexy Seven" Solkattu Practice - Join me! (4:12)
[Bonus/Play Along!] 17 Essential Songs In 7
Bonus Module #2: Drumming & Wellness
DoumTaka Yoga Flow with AnnMarie Soul (PLEASE Practice this!) (28:56)
(Videos) Hand Stretches & Care - Please Practice This!
(Articles) Mickey Hart - Curing Alzheimers Through Drumming!
(Article) Be More Creative: Drumming and Brainwave Frequencies!
(Articles & Videos) Shamanic Journeying with Drumming
(Video) How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain!
(Video) How Amazonian drum communication sounds (and acts) like human speech!
(inspiring image) Chinese & Music & Healing!
(Article) Drum Therapy
[VIdeo] Bioenergetic Exercises for Neck and Shoulder Pain - Qigong for Neck and Shoulder Pain
[Video] Drum Circles for People with Alzheimer's
[Video} Drumming for Dementia
[Article} RHYTHM IS AT THE CENTER OF HUMANITY! - by United Nations
Bonus Module - THE RHYTHM VAULT!
(PDF) Marla's Favorite Middle Eastern Rhythms for Frame Drum Academy - Level 1
(Video) Commonly Used Traditional 2 Beat Arabic Rhythms! (12:23)
Morrocan Rhythms - Play Along! (4:28)
(PDF) Popular 8- Beat Middle Eastern Rhythms
[Play Along] Jorjuna Rhythm - with Marla & Oud Accompaniment (traditional song)
[Play Alongs] More Jorjuna Rhythms
2022 Guest Masterclass (Replay's)
[Masterclass Replay] with Christine Stevens, Music Therapist (42:01)
Glen Velez Masterclass Replay!! (51:48)
JIm Santi Owen - (Indian Rhythms) Masterclass! (81:15)
Bonus Module - "When the Drummers Were Women" - ft the work of Layne Redmond
(Please read first) How to Best Enjoy this Module!
About Layne Redmond
About "When the Drummers Were Women"
[Article] Fusing my Life with Brazilian and Mediterranean Rhythms - By Layne Redmond
[Article] Stepping, Breathing, Vocalizing, Purification by Layne Redmond
[Video] Layne Performing @ 1998 International Sound Colloquium
[Image] Greek Frame Drummer 400 BCE
[Image] Greek Cybele
[Image] Greek Apulian red figured lekythos, mid 4th c. BCE, South Italy.
[Image]Hathor temple at Denderah, 300 BCE-100 CE
[Image] Greek, Lipari Vase
[Image] Greek, 5th c. BCE – Depiction of Ritual
[Image] Greek, Thessaloniki, Macedonian Cybele
[Image] Greek, Priestess of Dionysos, early 4th c. BCE
[Image] Reverse shot of Cybele’s Drum!
[Image] Roman, 2nd century CE, Sarcophagi at Vatican
[Image] Anatolian, Roman period, 1st c. CE, Istanbul. Cybele
[Image] Apulian, Red Figure Column Krater, ca. 360 BCE
[Image] Hathor with sun/frame drum as illuminated crown
[Image} Mesopotamia, ca. 2300-2000 BCE
[Image] Syria-Palestine, 1200 - 900 BCE
[Image] Phoenician, ancient Israel - drummer figurines. 700 - 1000 BCE
[Image] Assyrian Bird Goddess
[Image] Hathor at Dendera, Ptolemaic.
[Image] Indian Miniature painting.
[Image] Roman sarcophagi, 2nd c. CE
[Image] West Anatolia, 1st c. CE. Greek votive altar to Cybele
[Image] Anatolia, Catal Huyuk, bull shrine detail c. 6000 BCE.
[Image]Egypt, tomb painting, ca. 1475 BCE
[Image] Greek vase 5th c. BCE.
[Image] Greek vase Italy, 5th c. BCE.
[Image} Italian Renaissance
[Image] England, 1760
[Image] Mongolia, from Barga, Manchuria, ca. 1900.
[Image] Azerbaijan, early 20th c.
[Image] Nubia, Aswan women drummers. mid-1960s
New Lecture
Module #4 - Week 4 - GROOVE & IMPROVISE
(WORD DOC) VIdeo Outline & Rhythm Chart - PLEASE DOWNLOAD!
VIDEO #0 - Groove & Improvise - Welcome Video: PLEASE WATCH FIRST! (6:13)
VIDEO #1- Groove & Improvise - 4 Beat Time Cycles, Pt 1 (2:43)
ViDEO #2 - Groove & Improvise - 4 Beat Time Cycles, Pt 2 (7:23)
VIDEO #3 - Groove & Improvise - 4 Beat Time Cycles, Pt 3 (3:18)
VIDEO #4- Groove & Improvise - 5 Beat Time Cycles, Pt 1 (7:48)
VIDEO #5- Groove & Improvise - 5 Beat Time Cycles, Pt 2 (8:18)
VIDEO #6- Groove & Improvise -7 Beat Time Cycles, Pt 1 (6:31)
VIDEO #7- Groove & Improvise - 7 Beat Time Cycles, Pt 2 (4:41)
VIDEO #8 - Groove & Improvise -7 Beat Time Cycles, Pt 3 - Laz Variations (2:39)
VIDEO #9- Groove & Improvise - 7 Beat Time Cycles, Pt 4- Solkattu in 2nd Speed (7:34)
VIDEO #10 - Groove & Improvise - Essential Improvising Tips! (4:51)
VIDEO #11-Groove & Improvise - Graduation Song & Essential Practices to STAY IN RHYTHM, pt 1 (5:14)
VIDEO #12: Groove & Improvise - More Essential Practices to STAY IN RHYTHM, pt 2 (4:48)
Share the Drum Challenge Details (Due January 14)
About the Share the Drum Challenge (Submission Due January 14, 2024)
WHERE to Submit your Challenge Videos...
FDA GRADUATION CERTIFCIATE!
FDA Graduation Certificate - Please PRINT & POST with PRIDE!
BONUS TRAINING: Drumming & Chanting - Part 1 (of 2)
About this Training (Please Read FIRST)
[Agnus Training] Vocal Warm Up with Agnus
[Mia- Training] "Toning and Singing with Frame Drum (basic level) (10:53)
[Bobi Training -Intro] About Bobi's "The Goddess Song Cycle""
[Bobi Training] PDF for the Goddess Songs (please download)
[Bobi Training] Notation & Lyrics (please download)
[Bobi Training] The Videos (18 Videos!)
[Muriel Training] "Rejoice" - 5 Videos & PDF
[REPLAY] Kara Johnstadt - Discover your Voice Workshop
[5 Videos] "Frame Drum Kirtan" with Kadambaari Maa
New Lecture
BONUS MODULE : DRUM & CHANT part 2 (Kadambari Maa's offering)
[Frame Drum Kirtan/Kadambari Intro] - Meet Kadambari Maa & Backstory!
[PDF] Frame Drum Kirtan - Please download!
[Video 1 Frame Drum Kirtan ] Meet Kadambari & Training Overview! (12:59)
[Video] Frame Drum Kirtan, Part 1 (Ganga ki Jaya Jaya Chant!) (36:16)
[Video] Frame Drum Kirtan, Part 2 -Living Waters Chant (21:46)
[Video] Frame Drum Kirtan, Part 3, Peace Prayer (21:49)
[Bonus Video 1] Singing to the Ganga! (9:22)
[Bonus Video 2] The Five Elements! (0:27)
[Bonus Video 3] Peace Prayer at the Ganga! (6:41)
[Replay] Practice Session with Kadambari Maa - Oct 13, 2020 (71:13)
[Bonus Reading] Mantras & the Endocrine System!
[Bonus Reading] Science Behind Mantra Chanting
Sanskrit Moon Mantras!
SINGING/RUMI QUOTE
LIVE CALLS & MASTERCLASS REPLAYS (2023)
June 7 / Masterclass #1 with Patrick Cooperman (replay)
June 11| FD 101 Welcome Party(Replay!) (50:08)
June 20 | Masterclass #2 with Patrick Cooperman (replay) (67:41)
June 25 | Live Call #1 with Marla (replay) (76:18)
July 23 | Live Q&A Call #2 with Marla (replay) (65:37)
August 30| Live Q&A Call #3 with Marla (replay) (51:24)
September 10 | Live Q&A Call #4 with Marla (replay) (81:32)
June 25 | Live Call #1 with Marla (replay)
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