black history month show.

[Caleb_Pickering]

Ok. A large group of African American people at my school are having a traditional 30minute or so, long dance/festival type show for black history month. They asked me and another member of our percussion section to play African Beats for them to dance too. Basically were gunna jam for 30 minutes straight. So my question is.

1.What all should i include in my setup?
I was thinking of this:
Bassdrum, tomtoms, Jamblock, Cowbell, cymbal, and Bongos.

2.Is there any place/songs that have traditional african rhythms I can listin too and get a feel for it?

3. Whyd they pick me? a very white boy?

PS. Were not playing drumsets, were just useing a latin/african percussion setup.

[milkmit]

Ok. A large group of African American people at my school are having a traditional 30minute or so, long dance/festival type show for black history month. They asked me and another member of our percussion section to play African Beats for them to dance too. Basically were gunna jam for 30 minutes straight. So my question is.

1.What all should i include in my setup?
I was thinking of this:
Bassdrum, tomtoms, Jamblock, Cowbell, cymbal, and Bongos.

2.Is there any place/songs that have traditional african rhythms I can listin too and get a feel for it?

3. Whyd they pick me? a very white boy?

PS. Were not playing drumsets, were just useing a latin/african percussion setup.

you don't have to be of a specific culture/ethnicity to appreciate the history and culture of another. maybe they chose you because you're good? (right!?)

but sorry, I've got nothing else to offer. good luck!

[Caleb_Pickering]

maybe they chose you because you're good? (right!?)


lol yea thats why, but it will look funny with one white dude and like 25+ black people.

thanks anyways though!:smoke:

[Corkofski]

remember, to make it authentic black music, you have to steal your instruments :thumb:

[Futuro]

remember, to make it authentic black music, you have to steal your instruments :thumb:
:lol: God that was bad. Nice one.

[Talos]

remember, to make it authentic black music, you have to steal your instruments :thumb:

:lol: That was kinda harsh but hilarious!

[Corkofski]

i apologisr. ive had a biut to drink

[Loser]

Bongos? Latin not equal to African.

[ThugsRook]

just drop off a beat box and hit play

[Bub]

Congas sound great with most things, it all depends what you can get your hands on

[ATTSTMEkid]

all you need is a gun...

[GhostNote]

Ok. A large group of African American people at my school are having a traditional 30minute or so, long dance/festival type show for black history month. They asked me and another member of our percussion section to play African Beats for them to dance too. Basically were gunna jam for 30 minutes straight. So my question is.

1.What all should i include in my setup?
I was thinking of this:
Bassdrum, tomtoms, Jamblock, Cowbell, cymbal, and Bongos.

2.Is there any place/songs that have traditional african rhythms I can listin too and get a feel for it?

3. Whyd they pick me? a very white boy?

PS. Were not playing drumsets, were just useing a latin/african percussion setup.


Yeah, sounds pretty good (the setup) congas are good too, i'd go for the setup you mentioned and a set of congas.

Im not liking the derogitory racial comments..:rolleyes:

[Drum Monkey]

http://www.african-drumbeat.co.uk/new-rhythms/YAMAMA.htm

Here are some beats that can get you into the feel of the music...

Also if you can get your hands on a djembe, mmm...

-DM

[santi3hg]

remember, to make it authentic black music, you have to steal your instruments :thumb:


haha

id stick to congos and i wouldnt use any cymbals, maybe something made of wood and is hollow with beads!

[some jive turkey]

Good book:

West African Rhymthms for drum set.

It's not easy stuff, but it would be perfect reference for what you're doing.


/and no the racist jokes aren't cool