Build Your Own Dream Djembe 3

Name: Build Your Own Dream Djembe 3
Start: 2024-09-07T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-07T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Rhythm Therapy Clinic

Schedule

Sat Sep 07 2024 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Rhythm Therapy Clinic | Dallas, TX

Have you been wanting a top notch djembe for yourself? Been wanting to learn how to maintain and re-head your drum? Or maybe you want to bring your ho-hum drum to eye popping and ear cracking? Building your own drum is highly satisfying, hands-on, and an experience that connects you to your drum for life
Want to make yourself a drum that would go for $650-$1000+ but save yourself a couple hundred dollars while gaining all the skills and knowledge to care for it over its lifetime?
Then this workshop is for you! You can take this class with all of the above goals!
I will take you through every step of the process, including choosing and preparing your skin, wrapping and tying the rings, mounting the head, tightening, shaving and tuning the drum! We will also cover maintaining and preserving the wood as well as making repairs, correcting cracks, improvements to the bottom and bearing edge. This includes how to install a rubber protective foot on the drum!
By the end of this class you will be able to perform all aspects of djembe repair, maintenance and upgrade! You will end up with the drum of your dreams and the know how to do it yourself, saving you hundreds of dollars over the life of your drum. Fall in love with your drum again or create the drum of your dreams!
You can bring your own shell or choose from top-grade shells I provide. You can create your own look by choosing up to 3 colors of rope. You are guaranteed to end up with an amazing drum that looks striking and sounds outstanding!
Cost is only $275 if you are bringing your own djembe shell and only $500 if you choose one of the amazing professional shells like those shown here (these are the shells from last workshop, new ones will be comparable)! Drum shells that you can choose from will be posted as soon as I order them, availability subject to when you reserve yours with your deposit.
Enter code "EARLY" and order before May 18 to get $25 off the price of doing your own shell or enter code "SWEET" for $50 off the price of one of our shells!
Optional drum bags to protect your work and investment are also available for $100
Deposit of $200 must be received before Saturday June 1 in order to guarantee your spot and availability of materials
Details of Workshop:
Day 1 (around 4 hrs)
Hide selection – We have several options including goat, horse and calf
Soaking the skin in water first so it has time to soften up and become workable
Shell preparation including leveling and sanding the bearing edges if required
Choosing the fabric to wrap the rings with and getting them wrapped
Choose your rope colour – choose up to 3 colors - and wrap the rings
Shave your hide
Put the skin on the drum!
Once the skin is on the drum it will take a few days to dry
Day 2 (around 2 hrs)
Final shave and polish of the drum head
Tighten, tension and tune your drum
Make the handle
Discussion on care, tuning and maintenance of your drum
Basic djembe lesson to help you feel comfortable and confident and get a good sound
I will be assisting and advising throughout, and lending a hand where needed to make sure your drum is looking and sounding great by the time you are finished!
Optional drum bags are available and highly recommended