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  kuku percussion:非洲節奏的靈魂 dundun - Yam天空部落   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The jembe's role in the music is to accompany the dunun by playing short, repetitive patterns, play calls for breaks and tempo changes and to accompany the dancers with solos.
It was at the famous battle at Kirina (Bamako) in 1235, where solders lead by a young warrior, Sundjata Keita, reclaimed Malinké lands lost to the Susu under the rule of King Sumaguru Konte.
Traditionally the dunun is slung over the shoulder and hit with a curved stick, much like those used for talking drums.
blog.yam.com /kukupercussion/archives/626908.html   (761 words)

  
  Dunun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Dunun (also known as dundun, doundoun, and djun-djun) is the generic name for an African bass drum played with sticks.
The heads are held on with rope and (often) steel rings.
The dunun originated in the Mali empire along with the djembe.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dunun   (248 words)

  
 Dunun   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
It is with this rise that we associate the emergence of the jembe (djembe Fr.) and its
Traditionally the dunun is slung over the shoulder and hit with a curved stick, much like those used for talking drums.
The jembe's role in the music is to accompany the dunun by playing short, repetitive patterns, play calls for breaks and tempo changes and to accompany the dancers with solos.
www.mombasaexpress.com /raztah/dunun.html   (661 words)

  
 West African Percussive Terminology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Contemporary ensembles can have three to six dunun drums and about three to ten djembes, but usually with more djembes than dununs.
In Wolof language, the name of a vibrating djembe sound enhancer that is affixed to the drum using rope, in form of two or three metal plates surrounded by little rings around the outher edge and mounted at three, nine, and/or twelve o'clock around the rim.
The hind of goat is the preferred skin for the djembe, although antelope and cow have also been used; but since cow skin is thicker, it is typically used on big dunun drums to achieve a deeper base sound.
people.ucsc.edu /~bobbaq/pidicxry.htm   (2310 words)

  
 Recitals June 2002 - 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Healing Circles Yoga and Movement Center came alive with the sound of djembe and dunun on June 22 during the second annual Tam Tam Mandingue Santa Cruz student recital.
The second set showcased the dunun class, playing traditional Malinke orchestration: one player per drum, with mesmerizing basslines resulting from the interplay of the different pitches.
Beth and Doug, who had provided djembe solo and dunun support throughout the students' portion of the recital then called the crowd back with a rousing Zaouli.
www.baymoon.com /~djembe/Recitals_June_2002___2001.html   (1112 words)

  
 Soundroots Dunun Drums, Sunreed World Musical Instruments
The Dunun drum can be found in various sizes and under various names throughout West Africa and the Caribbean, often played in ensembles, or as accompaniment to djembes or talking drums.
The tone of a Dunun drum can vary from quite low to very high, depending on the instrument and on the preference of the player.
The SoundRoots Dunun drum is tunable, either by cross pulling of the primary laces, or by adjustment of the double purchases incorporated in the primary lacing.
www.sunreed.com /Soundroots.html   (333 words)

  
 Practice CD Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Anyone who has been a serious student of Mande drumming will be aware of the contradictions inherent in attempting to transmit traditional djembe and dunun patterns using instructional media.
Markus is careful to qualify that the recordings do "not represent a complete or absolute version of the rhythm", but are introductions to a living rhythmic form which varies from village to village, generation to generation and player to player.
The development of many djembe and dunun players is often stalled by the lack of opportunities to consistently play at dance class tempos.
www.magbana.com /CDReview.htm   (1237 words)

  
 Dunun - Yellow Pages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Online yellow pages of Dunun provide a unique opportunity to reach consumers at the very moment they are seeking a source for just the product or service you offer in Dunun.
Unlike their print counterpart, online yellow pages of Dunun provide a dynamic advertising vehicle suitable for running promotion-based advertising campaigns that are highly engaging, interactive and measurable.
It is basically a business directory of Dunun, listing local businesses and having advertisements from local and foreign companies.
www.go4yp.com /Country/Iran/Ostan-e-Fars/Dunun.shtml   (120 words)

  
 The Dambe Project - Dunun Class
The Dununs are cylindrical drums fashioned with cow skin on both sides.
It is essentially a performance set wherby traditional rhythms are connected with arrangements and breaks to create a unified composition.
We will use rhythms and arrangements taught in the Level I, II and Dunun Classes as well as create others specifically for the Pryamid class.
www.dambe.org /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=1   (236 words)

  
 Rhythmweb reviews: Djembe Dundun Drumset by Maarten Schepers
Thanks to the Web, our meeting was as simple as an e-mail, and I am currently working with a copy of his book, Djembe, Dunun, Drumset, which is available to all.
Maarten is a drumset player /percussionist who has been immersed in the phenomenal French/African djembe/dunun scene for years, and he has done his homework.
It was certain, with the popularity of djembe and dunun around the world, that it would be only a short time before folks would be blending djembe/dunun with drum set studies.
rhythmweb.com /reviews/schepers.htm   (601 words)

  
 Djembe Dunun Drumset : accueil
Ateliers Dununs à l'école Agostini Toulouse dans le cadre du 5ème festival Drums Summit : mardi 20 mars à 14h et vendredi 23 mars à 17h30 (enfants).
Julien André a écrit une chronique à propos de la méthode "Djembe Dunun Drumset, rythmes traditionnels malinké et adaptation batterie" dans un supplément à percu_infos du 25 mars.
a méthode "Djembé; Dunun Drumset, rythmes traditionnels malinké et adaptation batterie" est dès à présent disponible dans tous les magasins de musique, librairies...
djembe.drumset.free.fr /accueil.htm   (1350 words)

  
 Drumming.ca - Russell Shumsky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Half way through the course dunun playing is introduced.
Djembé; and dunun rhythms, soloing phrases, "breaks" and arrangments for pieces are taught.
This is the unedited drumming tradition as it is taught to Russell by his teachers in Africa.
www.russellshumsky.com /course.htm   (179 words)

  
 dununspelen
Dunun overeenkomt met jou persoonlijke speelhoogte, dit om ergonomische redenen.
Speel op de muur alsof het de Dunun is en zoek daarbij ondertussen naar de meest comfortabele
Het is belangrijk dat je bij het spelen in een juiste positie ten opzichte van de Dunun staat.
meltingpot.fortunecity.com /elpaso/23/dununspelen.htm   (660 words)

  
 Djembe-L FAQ -Dunun Sticks
Since I have started playing dununs, vertically, I asked our subscribers of Djembe-L elist what sticks are best for playing duns.
The best dunun sticks, I have found so far, are hand-made from birch.
These sticks are well-balanced and are available from Michael Markus, Amarkus@aol.com for $15 a pair.
djembelfaq.drums.org /dunun_sticks.htm   (404 words)

  
 Djembe and Dunun/ djun-djun - tribe.net
3 dunun, ballet style, Guinea, Senegal, Mali, pictures, clip arte.
Looking for djun-djun / dunun in the Boston area topic
Looking for a set of djun djuns in San Diego/LA...
djembedunun.tribe.net   (82 words)

  
 Nature Center Djembe and Dunun Workshop
A variety of multimedia tools including maps, slides, CD's, and video are used to help illustrate the region's culture and a lecture on Guinean musical history is conducted.
Intermediate - Advanced students are assembled in a performance group atmosphere and focus on advanced djembe and dunun rhythms and arrangements.
This unique CD is individually tailored to each class providing a note-for-note "Recollection Section" for each instrument and rhythmic part and a special "Practice Section" designed for students to practice their parts interactively with the CD, much as they would in a live class.
www.fore-fote.com /pages/clas_wkshp/ncwkshop.html   (468 words)

  
 patterns
I share these exercises with the beginning dunun players I work with.
This material is an approach to gaining familiarity with the foundational dunun bell patterns.
These notes assume you have an basic understanding of how to produce both the "open" and "press" strokes on your drum, as well as how to play the bell with your other hand.
tcd.freehosting.net /djembemande/patterns.htm   (707 words)

  
 DRUMMER CAFE - Djembe Dunun Drumset by Maarten Schepers
The beginner will discover some basic Malinke rhythms from both the Djembe and Dunun, while the advanced, more experienced player will increase their knowledge and sharpen their skills in the area of solos, variations and applying these rhythms to the drumset. 
It is clear that author Maarten Schepers is well versed in the French/African drumming tradition, with his knowledge of drumset and percussion allowing him to connect and apply the Djembe and Dunun with the modern-day drumkit.
After the thorough explanation of the traditional dunun and djembe patterns, the parts are superimposed step by step so that the reader can interpret and apply the rhythms to the drumset.
www.drummercafe.com /content/view/101/29   (476 words)

  
 Percussions.org :: Voir le sujet - Djembé, Dunun, Drumset | Maarten Schepers
Chaque rythme est largement détaillé avec plusieurs variations de dunun / sangban des chauffes et des appels.
Concernant la partie percussions (djembé et dunun), il me semble opportun d'apporter quelques précisions par rapport au contenu de la méthode et au public susceptible d'être intéressé.
Les débutants commenceront par les lignes de base (djembé, dununs) et au fil de l'expérience, ajouteront des variations, les lignes de chauffes...
www.percussions.org /forum/ftopic5613.php   (1857 words)

  
 Tintinsite
Viewers are given choice of instrument (djembe or dunun), rhythm, and speed.
You can listen to each dunun by itself, djembe 1, djembe 2 or djembe 1 and djembe 2, all with a click of a button.
In addition to playing dununs the traditional style, he also shows how to play all three together (Senegalese style).
www.tintinsite.com   (1643 words)

  
 For Sale: Djembe, Balafon, Dunun, Krin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
They are full sized drums (12 to 13” diameter), but are light enough to take on a hike.
Our Dunun (doundoun, junjun) drums are carved from a single piece of wood by some of the best artisans in Guinea, and skinned with the highest quality untreated cowhide.
They are sold individually or in sets, with complete sets starting at $650.
www.rhythmatters.com /instruments.html   (703 words)

  
 Drum Classes
The Djembe and Dunun Workshop Series is the conerstone of the Forè-Foté School of Drum and Dance curriculum.
Students are expected to rotate on Sangban, Kenkeni, Doundoumba, and Djembé; and become versed in both traditional and ballet styles.
Students focus on more advanced djembe solo technique, dunun improvisation and begin to understand and develop the ability to accompany and lead West African dance.
www.fore-fote.com /northwest/drumclasses.html   (569 words)

  
 Jeffrey Greenberg-- Music & Drumming
Listen for the repeated pair of staccato hits which are the djembe core, and the dunun bringing in the lower 6 beat pulse.
It's built from a 3 beat djembe pattern sounding something like "pont tee-pont" with an underlying and extraordinary 24 beat dunun pattern giving the overall structure.
I have good results playing these in Winamp, which can more fluidly loop these, while Quicktime is really poor at playing these as loops...These are composed of the drums: dunun, kenkeni, sangpan, and djembe and put together using software "Henry's Percussion Studio".
www.inventivity.com /jeffg/djembe.html   (504 words)

  
 Holy Goat Drumstore
I get my Ivory Coast Dununs by way of Farafina Dambe, a company out of Ivory Coast that I have been in partnership with for several years.
They are made of a light wood called Faliba, which makes them lighter than any other comparable dununs from Guinea, Mali or Senegal.
Working with Farafina Dambe, we have honed the quality of each drum to a point where they are virtually flawless in every way.
www.holygoat.com /drumstore/product_info.php?products_id=59&osCsid=2218bf5eaa9ce9acc751d25d979c6975   (131 words)

  
 Djembe and Dunun Drums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
While we are known for our djembes and dununs, we also import Bougarabou drums from Ivory Coast, Ewe and Kpanlogo (Twinchin) drums from Ghana, Nigerian Log drums, and more.
Available in a limited quantity, these dununs are meticuoulousy carved, painted, and paired with hand-matched cowskins.
Guinea dununs are known for their warm sound, melody and sustain.
www.rhythmtraders.com /art/html/djembe.html   (1493 words)

  
 Review and Download Djembe and dunun rhythms notation and hand drum lesson book Roots Jam Drum Rhythm Books. at ...
Review and Download Djembe and dunun rhythms notation and hand drum lesson book Roots Jam Drum Rhythm Books.
Learn African drum rhythms for djembe and dunun.
Developer Description: Djembe and dundun rhythms for west african drumming and dance roots jam 1.
www.bestwebdownloads.com /Fun-and-Entertainment/nowick.html   (221 words)

  
 Jenbe Drumming Classes
Payment is due prior to or at the first class of each session.
For students with at least 2 years experience with Jenbe, Dununs and/or African rhythmical concepts.
For students with intermediate to advanced experience with Jenbe, Dununs or West African rhythmical concepts.
www.dambe.org /community_classes_drum.htm   (341 words)

  
 Black Bear Moon: West African Djembe and Dunun Drumming, Fulani Flute, and Dance - Classes, Workshops, and Performances ...
With contagious rhythms and electrifying drumming, the Black Bear Moon Rhythm Ensemble showcases not only the talents of the musicians but the dynamism of the highly evolved musical form that is the drum music of West Africa.
Over the years, this goal has been achieved in our communities through ongoing series of various events, such as classes, workshops, and performances of traditional West African djembe and dunun music, in addition to the artwork of founder and director Dave Kobrenski.
In addition to classes that focus on the djembe and dunun music of West Africa, from cultures such as the Malinke, Susu, and Baga of Guinea, and the Ga of Ghana, and many others, the BBM Rhythm Ensemble is a new performance group that presents the traditional music of West Africa with lively, upbeat performances.
www.blackbearmoon.com   (472 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Dunun   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
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www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Dunun&tag=lexico&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1   (875 words)

  
 DrumConnection.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
If you have ever felt the magic of the dunun drum family, you will want to learn how to play these beautiful and powerful melodies.
The 'tricks' you learn tonight will apply both to the dunun and djembe drums.
Please let us know if you will need a dunun after registering for the workshop by emailing us at pam@drumconnection.com and we will be sure to have a dunun, stand and sticks ready for you.
www.drumconnection.com /drumconnection/rehearsal/utilityPages/eventDetail.jsp?eventsId=296   (165 words)

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