RhythmWorks

I was ever-so inspired to start RhythmWorks because of the joy a felt from learning how to express myself and make music and rhythm , coming directly from me.

I had been to many 'Djembe' or 'African Drumming Workshops' and often held by Africans, but there was no authenticity at that time (1992-4) and it was obvious that 'Teacher' and Facilitators were making it up as they went along and were simply teaching their Rhythms.
This served me for a short time, but there was no advancement and it was quite obvious, to me, that I had learned very little after attending Weekly workshops for 6 months.
Shortly after I stopped Drumming because of the fact that I was not learning, I was given the opportunity to visit a Master Drummer from Guinea Conakary who was residing in The Gambia.

Needless-to-say, I learned more in one 6 Hour Day with Master Tomas than I had learned the whole time I had been drumming, previously.

After 3 - 4 weeks of Drumming - I was ready to teach the correct and highly effective rudiments and rhythms of the Djembe.

African Drumming came into my life at a time when I had lost everything I was previous to a near fatal car accident. After the accident, I was left with No memory, I had to have my face re-built, having detached my upper jaw from my face and I also snapped one wrist and required my knee to be reconstructed.
After making a full physical recovery, I went to Africa, due to the death of my mother.

Since those days I have taught thousands of people African Drumming. from 1999 - 2003 I was running 4 Evening Workshops per week + I was teaching junior and secondary school children and in addition, I have provided much Team Building for Corporate Organisations such as Heinz and Vodafone, both of which I taught at Company Functions at large Chateauxs in France.

Clients' of Bark should choose me because I will provide an incredible learning experience and my lessons are always very accommodating - I believe in spreading Kindness and support to others, anyway.