African Drumming Class is offered as part of our Health and Wellness Program. In this class, students learn proper methods of striking the Djembe and Aishiko drums, and the differences between the sounds.
The class fosters an environment of healing and relaxation, and students feel a sense of unity from creating music together. Endorphins and energy are released from the movements, creating a joyful experience for all participants.
Added benefit? Call and response! Students learn to listen and respond with rhythms. A lot of our students have found this class to be especially helpful with learning to navigate traffic, as their echolocation skills become heightened.
Please consider supporting our programs, such as the African Drumming Class, this holiday season. Because when you lose your sight, we help you carry on your vision. Link to donate on our website: www.vlanj.org/donations
Image description: The focal point of the picture is a woman seated in a chair, in the middle of a room, with chairs in the background. She has short, curled brown hair. She is wearing hooped earrings and a geometrical large necklace. She is also wearing a black shirt and a cardigan in beige and blue colors and asymmetrical shape resembling clouds. She is playing a drum with her hands. To her left sits another woman who is drumming. She is wearing a dark blue polo shirt with a light green collar. Her hair is covered with a wrap, and she is wearing glasses and triangle-shaped earrings. Part of another person’s body is visible in the right side of the image. They too are drumming, and they’re wearing a white and black striped shirt.