Art From The Heart Rhythms & Drums

MERCHANDISE & VENDOR INFORMATION

VENDOR BOOTH
Come by and visit our Rhythm & Drum VENDOR Booth! We have a selection of Garifuna, Djembé and Ashiko handmade drums by Mark Welch Belizean-Garifuna Artist & Drum Maker.
	At the booth, we will host ongoing Drum-making demos! Make & Take your own drum! Drum-making kit prepared by Mark. Ready to assemble and customize by YOU! We will also be presenting Rhythm & Drum making workshop for families & adults!
DRUM REPAIRS & TUNING ! Bring your own drum...we offer tuning and Repairs also available at the booth! We have a selection of drum rope and goatskin for all drums and repairs!
Vendor Information

MERCHANDISE

Garifuna drum
Carved from a single mahogany log, covered with a single membrane of goat or dear skin stretched over it. There are tuning pegs on the exterior inserted between the ropes, which connect to the rim. On the top of the drum, three guitar strings or fish line, which produce a unique vibration sound. The use of metal or nylon cords stretched tightly across the face of the head of each drum creates a buzzing or rattling timbre.

Primero
A single headed drum. It is the tenor or lead drum within a traditional ensemble, directs and is the smaller of the two Garifuna drums. The Primero indicates rhythmic musical changes and calls the songs for the others’ response with the lead singer or “Gayusa”. The drums are played with the full hand across the head. The trick is to be able to play fast while keeping the tone strong.

Segunda

Similar to the Primero, but larger in diameter and is carved from a single mahogany log. It is covered with a single membrane of goat or dear skin. There are tuning pegs on the exterior inserted between the ropes, which connect to the rim. On the Segunda (the bass drum), the drummer repeats a single duple-meter ostinato throughout the song. This functions as the characteristic rhythmic foundation of all “Punta” rhythms against which the Primero drums combine numerous contrasting rhythmic motives in a repetitive manner. This unique feature makes it the preferred aural aesthetic of Garifuna drumming and beyond simply a matter of tradition.

Djembe

The drum shell, carved from a single mahogany log. Mortar-shaped, has a single membrane of goat or antelope skin stretched over the top. Hand drum that produces three sounds, slap, tone, and base.

DRUM MAKING AT THE BOOTH
	About the Drum Kits We will have mahogany and various local woods to select from. Each log is hollow, sanded, shaped, and treated with linseed oil for the drum shell, the rope holes pre-drilled. The goatskin, used for the head of the drum is washed, naturally treated in addition, shaped ready to assemble your drum shell Drum Making Kit Materials
		1 drum shell form wood log – drum shell 1 naturally treated/shaved/pre-cut goat skin Hemp/other ropes used for tuning rope/shoulder strap Tuning pegs 2 Pre-shaped rims Nylon
	Drum Making Steps Drum Art: design artwork and carve on exterior of shell Drum Head: place skin on drum head, Drum Making: attached to the rim, and begin the roping Drum Tuning: prepare and insert tuning pegs in rope Drum Culture: attached the nylon strings across the top ( optional) Drum Playing: allow skin to dry and form…then jam away! Customize We encourage participants to customize their drums! We can get you started and you can personalize your Drum…design your own artwork and carve/paint your expression on your drum!

MERCHANDISE & VENDOR INFORMATION