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The Talking Drum

February 19, 2009 by Mark Shepard

A Talking Drum made by Mark Shepard out of a piece of house column
A Talking Drum made by Mark Shepard out of a piece of house column

Drums, Songs and Stories Celebrating Africa and the African Diaspora

Please Note: You’ll notice there is some overlap between this program and Trickster Tales

An interactive program for all ages featuring:

Drums:

  • Djembe
  • Djun-Djun
  • Talking Drum
  • Congas
  • Tar
  • Riq,
  • and other percussion instruments from Africa and the the African Diaspora as well as cool sound effects instruments played by the audience (where and when appropriate)

Songs/Rhythms:

  • Funga Alafia – welcoming song/rhythm

  • .

  • The Samba
  • Congo Square
  • The Rhumba – and other infectious rhythms

Stories:

  • “Monkey & Leopard” – why monkeys live in trees, why leopards eat meat & why you never mess with a drummer’s drum without asking permission.

  • .

  • Anansi & the Talking Drum – Anansi discovers the secret name of the king’s daughter but is so shy he can only
    Mark Shepard telling "Monkey & Leopard", African Trickster Tale
    Mark Shepard telling "Monkey & Leopard", African Trickster Tale

    play it on his talking drum…

  • That’s Ridiculous! – Various vegetables, animals and inanimate objects talk to people.
  • Why Lions Don’t Have Wings – Frog puts an end to Lion’s flyin’.

Sound Effects:

  • Thunder Tubes
  • Thunder Drum (the Djun-Djun)
  • Cuicas
  • Shakers
  • Ocean Drum,
  • & more…

Please Note: This program can be combined with drumming and/or instrument making workshops for maximum educational impact

To book this program now call 1-888-598-7709 or e-mail mark[at]markshepard.com

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