One of the best-known African drums is the West African djembe. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin.

Although a melody is not always heard in traditional African music, some ensembles do include some melodic devices and instruments. For example: Although the two rhythms divide the bar of music ...

This workshop offers participants a chance to discover the characteristics of various traditional West African musical instruments ... to feel and express rhythm and melodies in their bodies.