For those with an extensive knowledge of West African (especially Guinea and Mali) rhythms on djembe and bass drums.
Please note that the following are general ideas only, and the material taught in each lesson/workshop depends on the abilities and wishes of the participants themselves.
- further development of the themes from the intermediate course
- complex bass drum variations and echauffements
- different rhythmical structures and concepts
- development of djembe solo playing, different rolls and time signatures
- pulsation, swing, intensity, dynamics
- changeovers from one rhythm to the next
- communication between the players, leading and following

left: Drumming course
l right: Advanced groups concert in Oxident
Here are recordings of past advanced groups concerts in Oxident.
>> Oxident 01
>> Oxident 02