Solkattu Workshop

David Alderdice has been studying percussion, drumming, and rhythm vividly for over twenty years.  He is the drummer/percussionist for the musical sensation FEAST, as well as other musical projects including the local African inspired dance and drum troupe Moto Kutumba.  He is a sought after educator here on the western slope for all of the percussive arts.
The workshop is being held at KVNF Community Radio’s community room.
$15 per person.
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Solkattu; South Indian Rhythm Theory – Sunday at KVNF 1:00-2:30pm
We will explore the South Indian rhythmic language through traditional and modern theories using rhythmic vocalizations along with some hand clapping patterns called talas.  While vocalizing rhythmic patterns over a steady group of hand gestures, we start to embody different time cycles as well as some applications which arise in all music and rhythmic arts including the naturally occurring universal concepts and uses of poly-rhythms, cross-rhythms, syncopation, and others.  This fun phrase-centered approach to rhythm is a great way for anyone who wants to further their relationship to rhythm and its inherent musicality, and to absorb rhythmic ideas in their purest forms while deepening an inner trust and a rhythmic confidence.  This workshop is open to beginners and is great for all artists, drummers, musicians, dancers, composers, and all humans.