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David Thiaw's drumming workshops awaken the rhythmic spirit within us, as a little journey for the self.  Everyone can learn to play a drum, the information is tucked away inside. David has been teaching percussion for more than 20 years and has developed his own unique method, which easily, incorporates drummers of all levels. Beginners follow a fun step by step program which quickly develops rhythmic awareness while advanced drummers layer more complex patterns and learn to chant while drumming.  David has orchestrated over 200 non-professional drummers at one sitting.  It was a rhythmic melodic experience!

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"Your talents as a teacher and performer are more than impressive, the participants had a joyous, memorable learning experience Excellent teacher, superb workshop." Agnes Etherington Art Centre Queens University David Thiaw's percussion, music and dance workshops appeal to all levels of music proficiency. He has led: Professional development seminars for music educators:  Music Therapy National Conference 1996: Kindermusik/Carl Orff/Suzuki/Kodaly/Yamaha music societies (conferences in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Toronto, Montreal) Calgary Choral Society/Spiritus Chamber Choir (the performance was recorded for play by CBC and has been released in CD) Mount Royal Children's Choir, Calgary Girls' Choir, Calgary Children's Choir, Saskatchewan Children's Choir "Teaching workshops allows this velvet voiced musician to successfully bridge two distinct cultures, that of his native Africa and Canada, his adopted homeland." Medicine Hat News