“Djembe & You: The Calm Power Beginner Journey”
Learn the foundations of djembe in a calm, clear and beautifully-structured 4-part beginner journey. Across 10 core lessons, trance patterns, bonuses, quizzes a...
Learn the foundations of djembe in a calm, clear and beautifully-structured 4-part beginner journey. Across 10 core lessons, trance patterns, bonuses, quizzes a...
🪘 Your 4-Part Calm-Power Djembe Journey
This course is structured into four beautifully designed sections, taking you from absolute beginner to confident player — step by gentle step.
🌱 PART 1 — FOUNDATIONS
Build your ground.
Learn posture, hand placement, basic tones and simple combinations.
Calm, clear and beginner-friendly.🎵 PART 2 — SOUND & BODY
Find your voice.
Discover the sound of your drum, understand tone quality, relax your body and learn your first trance pattern.🔥 PART 3 — EXPANSION
Grow your groove.
Add ghost notes, develop meditation-like flow and learn your second trance pattern with ease and confidence.🌟 PART 4 — MASTERY
Bring it all together.
Practice effectively, build stamina, double patterns, enjoy inspiring bonus performances and optionally book a Live Groove Check with Mr. Norman.✨ Each part includes:
📚 Core lessons
🎬 Bonus performance / inspiration
❓ A light, fun quiz
🎥 A practical assignment
💛 A Pathway Designed To Be:
Calming
Musical
Meditative
Deeply connective
Perfect for all ages and backgrounds
Welcome & Course Overview
00:03:40Djembe Lessons by Mr Norman Lesson #1 Position and Basic Hand Placement (Sounding Your Drum)
00:07:53Djembe Lesson #2 the 3 basic tones of the Djembe explained
00:05:10Djembe Lesson #3 Possibilities and Combinations of Sounds on the 3 basic tones of the djembe
00:03:55Bonus Video - Example of improvising over my groove, "Trance #1"
00:01:32✅ QUIZ 1 – FOUNDATIONS (Part 1) – 20 pts
0:5:0Djembe Lessons Online by Mr Norman #4 the Sound of your Djembe
00:05:10Djembe Lessons Online by Mr Norman #5 Helpful Physical Exercises for your Djembe playing
00:05:36DLO #6 - Djembe Lessons Online by Mr Norman #6 Your first pattern - Trance #1
00:04:55Bonus Video - Friday Morning Inspiration Djembe Pattern
00:00:52✅ QUIZ 2 – SOUND & BODY (Part 2) – 20 pts
0:5:0DLO #7 - Djembe Lessons Online by Mr Norman #7 Introducing Ghost Notes on first pattern - Trance #1
00:07:37DLO #8 - Your second pattern - Trance #2 - difference & need2practice continuously
00:07:42Bonus Video - Percussion Inspired by Art
00:02:53✅ QUIZ 3 – TRANCE PATTERNS (Part 3) – 20 pts
0:5:0DLO #9 - Beginning Practicing Tips 4 Djembe Playing - Assimilate d Basics - integrate lessons learnt
00:06:35DLO #10 Practice Everything Double both sides, both ways see description...
00:07:34Bonus Video - Inspiration: Mr Norman makes Music everywhere - even in a coffee shop
00:03:27✅ QUIZ 4 – PRACTICE & MASTERY (Part 4) – 20 pts
0:5:0Bonus Video - Practice Challenge: Djembe Lessons - exercises to practice (check out the shifts and changes)
00:02:07A djembe (or any surface to begin practicing)
Internet connection
Willingness to learn through calm repetition
Space to sit comfortably with your drum
Optional: phone camera for assignments
By the end of this 4-part journey, you will:
Play the 3 basic tones clearly
Maintain a steady rhythm
Perform Trance Pattern #1 and #2
Understand ghost notes
Sit comfortably without tension
Control your sound consciously
Combine patterns with flow
Practice effectively and confidently
Build stamina and musical expression
Experience the meditative nature of djembe playing
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Norman Cristina B.Ed. (Hons) Music and E.M.Y., musician and music teacher with special training in Salzburg; plays piano and percussion and has experience in a number of genres (including among many others Jazz, Blues, Irish Folk, Gospel [bandleader of EnKor and VOCA]). Norman was in the first drum circle of Malta, with Renzo Spiteri, worked with Mousse Ndiyae from Senegal, performed in various percussion groups including at the opening of the Valletta 2018 Capital City of Culture (V18 CCC) in Birgu; he led the percussion section under the baton of Tim Steiner and conducted Citizens Orchestra (Mewga Muzika) during V18 CCC. His musical involvement and contribution spans various projects from workshops to team-building events and conferences, short film sound tracks and more…
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03:16:38Level
beginner
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Lifetime
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03:16:38