|
|
 |
|
This 8 djembe Junior Group African Drumming Package is perfect for lunchtime, after school groups or for smaller class groups for KS1 and KS2 pupils. With the free Percussion Box included there are enough instruments here for 13 pupils to make music together. Also included are 8 free protective drum hats and Andy Gleadhillï¾’s brilliant Teacherï¾’s Guide to African Drumming (for non-specialist teachers) plus accompanying CD. The package contains 3 of our 40cm standard plain djembes, 3 of our 50cm djembes and 2 of our 60cm djembes, each with their own strong, padded, waterproof hats. Playing head diameters are as follows: 40cm - 8-9" 50cm - 9-10" 60cm - 10.5-11.5" For added tonal range and to make it possible to involve more players, the 5 piece percussion basket contains2 genitri shakers, 2 sets of coconut clapsticks and a natural agogo.  There's also a packet of wooden wedges - see "Maintenance" below for instructions. Andy Gleadhill's brilliant African Drumming Guide is also included so that there's everything the group needs to get up and drumming quickly. After discount schools save approx 34% off RRP. |
|
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
If you ever need to use the drums in SEN settings or wish to set them up so that they don't need to be held between the knees traditional style, have a look at our djembe stands (under "drum accessories"). They're very good value and they take all the weight of the drum and allow you to angle it for comfort. There's one size for 40cm and 50cm djembes, one for 60cm djembes and one for 65cm. Other accessories are available from the website, including a wide range of drum carry bags. Delivery to UK mainland addresses is approx ï¾£21. |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
All our drums and drum accessories (and in fact all of our instruments) are made in Bali. The drums are made from a single piece of mahogany, which is first of all shaped and hollowed using a lathe. From that point on the entire process is carried out by hand - fine-tuning the internal shape for best tonal quality, skinning and stringing, fine-tuning, quality control and packing for the journey a third of the way around the world. |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
No real maintenance is required but don't let the drum skins get damp (or they'll go very flat-sounding) and don't keep the drums close to radiators or heat sources as these can cause the wood to dry out and crack. Keep the drum hats on the djembes when they're not in use and this will guard against most accidents. If you find the pitch of any of the drums is lower than you'd like (and this can happen over time or in humid or cold conditions), then there are two quick ways of adjusting the pitch: 1. Try warming the skin gently, either with the hands or with a convection heater (or hair dryer) set on "low". Be careful not to over do it. Warming the skin causes it to contract and this increases its tension and therefore its pitch. 2. Use several of the small wooden wedges that are included in the pack, inserting them between the wood of the drum and the strings as far down the body of the drum as you can. The further you push them in, the more you'll increase the tension of the strings, and the more tension there is in the strings, the higher the pitch of the skin. Or if you prefer to tune like the master drummers, see the link: http://www.hawkdancing.com/Wooddrum/tuningadjembe.html. |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
You may also like
|
