Drumming as Community Expression

Twenty-odd djembes in one small car!
Twenty-odd djembes in one small car!

I am not a master drummer – I am a singer, song leader and multi-instrumentalist who can never get enough djembe! Although I teach in a drum circle format, I do not teach in the usual West African manner in which students learn a combination of traditional patterns in order to accompany a drum soloist (there are many fine drummers across the country who teach in this model, so support your local talent to learn more of this amazing tradition). My main goal as a drummer and teacher is to build community and to help people develop skills for accompanying group singing.

If you are interested in booking me for a drum workshop or for other events, please contact us.⇒ Continue reading

Coming Soon to a Community Near You… The Be-Attidudes!

Just home from a concert in Alberta with Paul Rumbolt, a great singer-songwriter who I have the pleasure of knowing and making music with on a semi-regular basis.

And we want to play together more often!

And so expect a tour as soon as possible of the Be-Attidudes, a brand new trio, with Paul Rumbolt on guitar and vocals, Bruce Harding on bass, guitar, flutes and vocals, and with a groovalicious drummer and good friend, David Jonsson on his amazing Go Kit microdrums!⇒ Continue reading

Copyright/Using Our Music

Copyright is a difficult issue for many people to understand, so thank you in advance for you attention to legal matters! We make a large part of our living through the music we create, and illegal copying therefore hurts our ability to create more music.

Here are some answers regarding the various ways you might use our music.

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Easter, Year A

(Apr. 12, 2020 – May 31, 2020)

Are you looking for songs for the Easter season? You can search for each service individually through our lectionary index, or simply continue after the break for a full listing of our available songs for the season.⇒ Continue reading