Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction to Playing the Djembe
Lesson 2
Gentle Djembe Song and reading the grid
 Week 2
Lesson 3
Playing and not playing and playing in circles
Let's explore even patterns that repeat on a cycle. We will add the different ways to play the drum in combinations with the cycle and the pattern to prepare us for the study of steady beat in Lesson 4. This class will feature moderately paced walking and balancing.
Lesson 4
How to get a steady beat on the djembe
How do we build a steady beat on the djembe? This lesson explores the use of ghost notes, and when it is appropriate to use them or not. This lesson is about hearing the space between drum sounds, applying the play versus not play concept, and creating cycles of sound, and preparing to play for speed in future studies. This class will feature movement through body percussion.
 Week 3
Lesson 5
Double it up
Hand drumming is about speed. There are many way to achieve speed and illusion of speed. Let's explore, and develop an understanding of doubling.
Lesson 6
Rhythm walking
This lesson will be heavier on foot stomping or clapping. We will be developing the early stages of polyrhythmic skills as we transfer them to the drum.
 Week 4
Lesson 7
3 in the space of 2
Kick start our rhythm cycles or give different spaces to the beat. This class is sure to be a "trip!"
Lesson 8
More rhythms and patterns
Let's 
 Week 5
Lesson 9
Improvisation and you
Have your own ideas about how the beats should be organized? Develop your sense of rhythm through this class that exercises your active listening.
Lesson 10
Grid Writing and you
Now that you are designing and organizing constructs of play and not play, remember your amazing creations by writing them in the grid. We will close class with a rhythm swap!
 Week 6
Lesson 11
Enjoy drumming
Apply all of our skills to play more rhythm patterns as we prepare to structure longer pieces and incorporate a solo.
Lesson 12
Soloing
Explore your own unique voice. How do you participate in a drum ensemble as a member of the pulse, transition to soloing, and then passing the voicing on.
 Week 7
Lesson 13
Drumming circle
Participate in this virtual drum circle and try your rhythms, improvisation, movement incorporation, and confidence at participating in a drumming circle.
Lesson 14
Enjoy drumming
A full out drum circle, more patterns, soloing, improvisation, and movement. See you next class!