About the event
Join us for an unforgettable Masterclass at Drums Etc! Every month, we are hosting a different expert to share their expertise during hands-on educational workshops! This is one of many new ventures for Drums Etc in 2024. Each masterclass will be an intimate, ticketed event where you can ask questions, participate in demos, and get specialized advice and guidance!
This Djembe Reheading Masterclass is a 100% comprehensive, step-by-step guide through the process of reheading rope tuned djembes. Ed and Adam will simultaneously guide attendees through the process while interjecting their own personal experiences and tips/tricks to assist others in learning the skill. Although the knowledge will be presented in a course-style, djembe players who have no interest in attempting the process are welcome to come too! Part of learning your craft as a musician is attaining comprehensive knowledge of the construction of your instrument. This is a fantastic, low pressure, educational way to do that! See you there!
ED HAGGARD BACKGROUND
In Nashville, Ed taught thousands of drum classes, facilitated many drum circles and performed lots of gigs with The Love Drums. Ed took Arthur Hull’s drum circle facilitator training and has had drum classes with over two dozen teachers including world class drummers like Mamady Keita, Bolokada Conde, Famadou Konate, Koungbanan Conde, Aly Scylla, Weedie Braimah and a dozen more teachers. Ed taught in many schools, teen recovery centers, boys’ homes, senior centers, churches and corporate settings. He also reskins and builds djembes and dunduns. His son, Edison, has been along on that ride. They love working and playing together.
Recent Lancaster work:
* Ed facilitated 2 drum circles at Drums, Etc. and is scheduled for two master class events in 2024
* Ed facilitated the wildly popular drum circle at the PA Drum Show held at Rock Lititz in November of 2023.
* Ed volunteered for a Music For Everyone samba parade at Music Friday with Matt Woodson, as well as at an MFE summer camp with his “BoomWhackers” (tuned percussion tubes.)
* Ed will be leading a drum circle at Lititz Public Library in 2024
* Ed and Edison performed at the Oak Leaf Manor South Nursing Home in January 2024.
* Ed is also giving private lessons to students and will be teaching group lessons at The Love Drums Studio.
Other performance and teaching history:
* Ed taught drumming for 12 years at University School of Nashville and 6 years at Casa Dei Montesorri.
* Ed did drumming residencies and workshops at Harpeth Hall School, Linden Corner School, Ensworth Academy, Montgomery Bell Academy, Franklin Road Academy, Abintra Montesorri, Cumberland Heights Recovery Center and others.
ADAM STEC BACKGROUND
Adam has been owner of Drums Etc since 2021. As a very intentional initiative to broaden the reach of the offerings at Drums Etc, he has begun to host drum circles and educational events at the store. Adam, primarily a drum set player, has been studying and integrating percussion into his performing since 2014. Through his studies, he has acquired knowledge of reheading djembes and has done so since 2022 as part of the service department offerings at the shop.
Tickets ($15) Available Now at Drums Etc, DrumsEtc.com, and day of at the event!
