Rhythmic Intentions

West African Drum Class

Wade Peterson is a noted drummer and teacher of West African drumming in the Bay Area. An enthusiastic drummer for nearly twenty years, he combines a strong grounding in Western music (he holds a degree in music from UC Santa Cruz) with a deep knowledge of West African musical traditions acquired directly from the master drummers of that region. With this blend, he has created a methodology that makes the music unusually accessible to western learners, while remaining true to the ancient traditions from which it comes.

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First and Foremost the drums on this site were Made to Be Played

All of the drums on this site were built one at a time. The rings were sized to fit each drum individually. The top and bottom rings are wrapped with colorful batiks from Indonesia. The multi-color ropes are custom color combination’s.

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Drum Call segment of Rhythm Village show @ Throckmorton Theatre, mill Valley, 12.12.08

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Dunun dance segment of Rhythm Village show @ Throckmorton Theatre, mill Valley, 12.12.08

Featuring The Players and Dancers