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Shekere

Learn to play the Youruba-style, large,  beaded gourd commonly know as the shekere or guiro.  Beverly’s classes explore:

  • Technique, basic sounds, language and  patterns
  • Song accompaniment and cultural history
  • Rhythmic traditions of Africa, Cuba, Brazil and North Carolina
  • How to make your own with access to materials needed
  • Concepts of orchestration, ensemble work and improvisation

Contact: Beverly Botsford