Hi Friends: FINALLY! A full-day Percussion and World Rhythm FESTIVAL right here in OAKLAND, CA! + Congolese Roots + Afro-Cuban Iyesa and Makuta + Manding Music + Colors of Brazil + Middle-Eastern Rhythms + MORE! ALL IN ONE PLACE at ONE TIME in ONE DAY!!! Full OAKLAND WORLD PERCUSSION FESTIVAL 2010 LINEUP HERE!!!!!!! Advance tickets are going fast - see below for details. Also, REMINDER! Small Group Adult Drumming Classes start in my new ALAMEDA studio Mon/Tues. Apr. 5/6. See below for details and invitation to Total Rhythm's OPEN HOUSE this Sat. April 3. Finally, BOOM! has begun and Cuba is coming.....read on. I have space in all classes, JOIN US! All drums provided. In the Flow, Robert Wallace |
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The Largest One-Day Percussion Event
in Nor. California!
Original artwork by Mary Hart
FINALLY, a full day and night FESTIVAL of World Music and Percussion right here in my town: OAKLAND, CA!!
Click HERE for the FULL OWPF 2010 LINEUP!
Congolese Roots with Kiazi Malonga
Afro-Cuban Iyesa and Makuta with Michael Spiro
W. Africa Rhythms with Ben Isaacs & Gabe Harris of Rhythm Village
Middle Eastern Percussion with Susu Pampanin
Colors of Brazil with ME!
The Award-winning OWPF 2010 staff has
performed and/or recorded with
musical legends Ella Fitzgerald - McCoy Tyner - Cachao - David Byrne -
Margareth Menezes - Fua Dia Congo - Gilberto Gil - Carlos Santana -
Bonnie Riatt - Changuito - Joan Baez - David Rudder - Bobby McFerrin -
Starlift Steel Orchestra - Calypso Rose - Giovanni Hidalgo.
SAVE $25!
We are selling the FIRST FIFTY Full-Day Passes for only $50 (a $25 savings). This breaks down to ONLY $10 PER WORKSHOP, AND YOU GET FREE ADMISSION TO THE AFTER-FESTIVAL PARTY!!!
Click Click here to Buy YOUR Full-Day Pass!
After the First Fifty are sold, the price rises to $75, so please don't delay.
OAKLAND WORLD PERCUSSION
FESTIVAL 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
9am - 6pm
MERRITT COLLEGE
12500 Campus Drive
Oakland, CA 94610
Call for more info: 510-482-8005
Call for VOLUNTEERS and VENDORS:
Please contact me (Robert Wallace) at 510-482-8005 or Robert@TotalRhythm.com if you are interested in volunteering or vending at this exciting event.
Please spread the word about OWPF 2010!
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Free Drum Class & OPEN HOUSE!
Winter, 2010 Drummers
I'm very excited to announce the opening of MY NEW DRUMMING & PERCUSSION STUDIO in Alameda, CA!
More space, better acoustics, great neighborhood!
Please join me for a FREE DRUM CLASS and OPEN HOUSE!
FREE DRUM CLASS & TOTAL RHYTHM OPEN HOUSE!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
3pm-6pm
Free Drum Class at 3:30pm SHARP!
Eat, Mingle, Jam
1701 Webster Street
Alameda, CA 94501
510-967-6135
Please drop by for three hours or three minutes. We'll have snacks, drinks, lots of percussion and a welcoming, friendly vibe!
Your friends are all welcome.
I have plenty of drums for everyone, but you are welcome to bring yours as well.
This is a FREE COMMUNITY EVENT, so please spread the word!!!
Bring finger food or drink to share, if you'd like.
HELP ME FILL THE SPACE WITH WARM ENERGY & GREAT MUSIC!!
**** REMINDER: ALL DRUM STUDENTS *****
Drumming Classes will be held at my NEW STUDIO in Alameda: 1701 Webster St. at Pacific. The door to the right of "Curves" workout.
Spring, 2010 Drumming Classes are still open for enrollment!
Drumming will:
+ Help build a sense of Grounding & Rootedness
+ Give you more ENERGY!
+ Help you CONNECT with your community
+ Give you a great way to LAUGH * HAVE FUN * PLAY MUSIC!
I have FOUR LEVELS of drumming classes; From ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS (never touched a drum before!) to EXPERIENCED VETS ready to take their drumming to the next level.
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
ALL DRUMS PROVIDED.
THE MUSIC IS ALIVE!
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Upcoming
Total Rhythm Events:
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Thurs. Apr. 8, 2010
Spring BOOM! Continues
JOIN US!
Oakland, CA
Mon/Tues.
April 5,6, 2010
Small
Group Adult Drumming Classes Begin
Alameda, CA
April 23-25, 2010
World Rhythm Festival
Seattle, WA
Sat. May 8, 2010
Oakland World Percussion Festival 2010
Oakland, CA
June, 2010
Kosmos World Music
& Dance Camp
Cazadero, CA
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Cuba Calling 2NITE!
Live from Havana, Cuba
MEZCLA IN THE MIX!
One night only: Catch the exciting fusion sounds of Cuba with Pablo "Mezcla" Menendez and the Latin Jazz All-Stars. Also appearing is the funky fusionist Avotcja with Modupue.
Friday, April 2
8pm
Buy Tickets HERE
ENJOY!
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*** Quick Licks ****
Caetano Veloso
Sat. April 17, 2010
Nob Hill Masonic Center,
SF, CA
Baaba Maal
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Zellerbach Hall
Berkeley, CA
Salif Keita
Sat. June 12, 2010
Bimbo's 365 Club
SF, CA
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"A jug fills drop by drop."
Buddha
In Rhythm,
Robert Wallace
Total Rhythm
510-482-8005
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