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DRUMMING IS FOR EVERYBODY!Come and join the growing community of drummers and friends of drumming in Cairns and beyond.Release stress. Build confidence.Improve coordination. Connect with your self and others.LEARN TO DRUM!Your Teacher:
Tara Tucker has studied traditional African drumming with Master Drummers and percussion ensembles in several West African countries, including Guinea, Burkina Faso
and Ghana. She has taught djembe drumming at universities, schools and community centres in Australia, Europe and the United States.
Tara is a student of the legendary Guinean Master Drummer, Mamady Keita, whose international school of West African Drumming,
'Tam Tam Mandingue' (TTM), has 14 branches throughout the world.
TTM is dedicated to preserving and teaching the music, culture, spirit and tradition of the Mandingue Djembe
in order to promote tolerance, understanding, equality and peace.
Tara is currently training with Mamady for certification as a Tam Tam Mandingue Professor
with the goal of opening Australia's first branch of Tam Tam Mandingue, in Cairns.
Tara's students appreciate her patience, energy, good humour and infectious enthusiasm for African percussion.
View article 'Hitting the Skins' published in Cairns Post:
Upcoming Classes:Classes for all levels, from Absolute Beginners to Advanced PlayersTUESDAY7.30pm-8.30pm - CAIRNS: Beginners DjembeOct 5, Oct 12, Oct 265-week course starting Nov 2 $15 for class. Drum hire $5 (pls book ahead) All classes are at Knoff Yoga School. Cost of 5 week course $75, payable on Oct 26 Ph: Tara 0432 399 332 / www.drumupbig.com THURSDAY6.30pm - 7.30pm - KURANDA: Djembe ClassOct 7 - Special Intro class - Gold coin donationOct 14, Oct 28 Then every Thurs night from Nov 4 to Dec 9 $15 Free drum hire (pls book!) All classes are at the Kuranda Amphitheatre Understage. Ph: Tara 0432 399 332 / www.drumupbig.com WEDNESDAY6.30 - 7.30pm - GORDONVALE: Intro to Djembe DrummingOct 6, Oct 13. $15 per class5 week course starting Oct 27 Cost of 5 week course $75, payable on Oct 27 All classes are at the Gordonvale CWA Hall,92-94 Norman St. Ph: Tara 0432 399 332 / www.drumupbig.com 
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