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Djembe Master Class Recap

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One of the truly rewarding things about the studio is creating experiences that connect people who would otherwise never would have met. This is often what happens at our djembe master classes, which are hosted at grooveKSQ and facilitated by djembe master Pape Demba Samb.

Also, these events are FUN! Consider the exchange at the beginning of the video:

Pape: When I see Ed solo, he laughs.....why?

Ed: Because it's fun!

Exactly.

The djembe classes are a monthly occurrence, if you want to stay in the loop, text GROOVEKSQ to 66866 on your smartphone to join our email list.

Our next djembe master class is coming up Thursday, October 27th 7:30pm. Click the button below to reserve your seat.

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The Studio is Growing!

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Thank you very much for your support. The studio would not be what has become without you.

In November 2018, this percussion studio was a true start up. It has now become a full time business with student members of all different ages and ability levels.

On September 1, 2022, I am opening a second studio location: groove Oxford Arts Alliance.

I am looking forward to bringing the same high quality instruction on drum set, rudimental, hand drumming, marimba, electronic percussion and content creation, recording and media production to the Oxford Arts Alliance.

For rates and availability, please email me.

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You Can Now Schedule Directly Through the Website

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The website has some terrific new functionality - current students can now schedule their makeup lessons directly through the website! No more texting and emailing back and forth.

All you have to do:

  1. CLICK HERE to go to https://www.grooveksq.com/scheduling;

  2. Select Makeup Lesson (Current Students Only);

  3. Choose an available time. That’s it! It’s super easy.

Once you select your time slot, we will both get email notifications.

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Announcing the grooveKSQ 3 Day Practice Challenge!

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Announcing the groove 3 Day Practice Challenge! This is a livestream series on the studio’s YouTube channel that will broadcast Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (June 28, 29 & 30) at 2:00pm eastern. These videos are going to be short (less than 15 minutes), designed for intermediate students to help reinforce the idea of daily and intentional practice. You can join live or you can watch them after the livestream.

I strongly encourage you all to go to the YouTube channel and subscribe, as we are going to use that heavily over the summer.

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GrooveFEST Spring 2022 Recap

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Well, what a fabulous day this was! The students all played with confidence and conviction. These student performance days are truly my favorite thing, as we can get out of the practice room and show friends and family what progress has been made. The students really do make the most interesting choices for the songs they want to learn. Many musical styles were well represented: punk rock, jazz and funk classics, some hard rock in there as well, and also a rudimental classic from the 1940s.

Thank you to the students’ families who attended, and especially to the three families who were in attendance even though their son or daughter was not performing that day. That really says a lot about the community that is surrounding the studio and these awesome young musicians.

We also have to thank Mark and Jossy Osborne for allowing our students to come in and perform at Kennett Brewing Company, that was a treat to have a professional venue for the students to experience.

There will be video pieces for each student coming out this week on our social media platforms. Stay tuned!

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation for the general support of the studio to enable us to produce more programming like this. Click here to donate.

You can also stay in the loop by joining our email list. Text GROOVEKSQ to 66866 on your smartphone.