Slap Djembe Book by Andy Gleadhill

Written in partnership with Percussion Plus, this incredible resource is the perfect introduction to playing and teaching the djembe. It utilises innovative, accessible notation that can be used with any drum, but which pairs perfectly with Percussion Plus Slap Djembes.

The book features 12 traditional rhythms that take you on a journey around the globe. With each composition there are fun facts and cultural context to provide a rounded education on not only the music, but also the people and the places that the music comes from. Also included are insightful performance notes on each piece alongside an entire chapter on ‘Creating a Performance’.

The ’10 weekly lessons’ provided have been carefully crafted to be the perfect teaching aid and can be applied to any of the 12 rhythms in the book for the potential of 120 lessons to choose from!

Features/Specification

• The perfect introduction to playing and teaching the djembe
• Utilises an innovative and accessible notation system
• 12 exciting rhythms from a diverse mix of cultures across the globe
• A structured 10-week lesson plan developed for KS2 & KS3 can be applied to any tune in the book