Tap into the Power of RHYTHM!

Unlock your natural rhythm and learn to PLAY DRUMS in a fun and supportive environment!

Tap into the Power of RHYTHM!

Unlock your natural rhythm and learn to PLAY DRUMS in a fun and supportive environment!

All drums provided, or bring your own.

Weekly GROUP CLASSES available NOW! See schedule below.

All classes held in Alameda, CA
Total Rhythm Studio
1705 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501

Contact Bobby for More Information

510-967-6135 | robert@totalrhythm.com

Your Expert Teachers

Mar Stevens

West African Rhythms

Edgardo Cambon

La Percusión de la Salsa

Robert (Bobby) Wallace

Spirit of Rhythm

Monday Nights — 7-8:30pm — January 29 through April 1, 2024

WEST AFRICAN RHYTHMS

with Mar Stevens

Mar Stevens connected with her inner rhythms as a child drumming on her grade school desk. The Drum has transformed her life and continues to inspire and heal her.  Mar has studied with Master Drummer Afia Walking Tree, and attended the Fore-Fote Drum Camp in Guinea, West Africa.  Mar has performed with Sistahs of the Drum, Sistah Boom, Oakland Rhythm and teaches at the Born to Drum camp in Northern California.

Levels:
Beginner and Intermediate
Day/Time:
Mondays, 7-8:30 pm,
January 29-April 1, 2024
Location:
Total Rhythm Studio, Alameda, CA
10 week course:
$325

Learn traditional West African Rhythms with Oakland, CA – based percussionist and teacher Mar Stevens.  Experience the Power of the Drum in this welcoming and uplifting class. Brand new drummers welcome!

  • All drums provided, or bring your own (Djembe, DjunDjun).
  • Learn proper drum technique, rhythms from West Africa, and how to feel comfortable and confident playing hand percussion!
Tuesday Nights — 7:30-9pm — January 30 through April 2, 2024

La Percusión de la Salsa

with Edgardo Cambon

A native of Montevideo, Uruguay, Edgardo is an internationally re-known Band Leader, Composer, Producer, Conga Drummer and Lead Vocalist of his own band “Edgardo & Candela”. He has collaborated with many artists including Jesús “Chucho” Valdés (Irakere,) Eddie Palmieri, Carlos Santana, Omar Sosa, Sovosó (formerly Bobby Mc. Ferrin’s “Voicestra”), and Grammy Award Winners Pacific Mambo Orchestra (PMO) among many others.

Levels:
All levels!
Day/Time:
Tuesdays, 7:30-9 pm,
January 30 through April 2, 2024
Location:
Total Rhythm Studio, Alameda, CA
10 week course:
$325

An introduction to the common Latin Percussion of Salsa Music: Congas, Bongó, Timbales, Claves, Guiro, Maracas.

Wednesday Nights — 7-8:30pm — January 31 through April 3, 2024

SPIRIT OF RHYTHM

with Robert “Bobby” Wallace

Levels:
Intermediate and Advanced
Day/Time:
Wednesday Nights — 7-8:30pm
January 31 through April 3, 2024
Location:
Total Rhythm Studio, Alameda, CA
10 week course:
$325
Pulling from Bobby’s 20+ year career as a percussionist with a mosaic of artists (Bonnie Riatt, John Santos, Massamba Diop, Margareth Menezes, Mamadou Sidibe etc.), this ensemble drum class for intermediate to advance students will journey into the Spirit of Rhythm using Brazilian beats, Oakland Funk, and traditional and modern rhythms from Cuba and West Africa.  This captivating mix of grooves, breaks and drum songs will incorporate rebolo, conga, surdo, djembe, djun-djun, agogo, caxixi, chekere, pandeiro and more. This unique course will also include vocal concepts and soloing ideas/motifs.
All drums provided (or bring your own).  Intermediate and advanced levels welcome.

Bobby was a founding member of the acclaimed RHYTHM CAFE ensemble and currently performs with Oakland-based Brazil:BLESS, Radio AFRO-Funk, Oakland RHYTHM and Imagine:NATION. Bobby also performs original material as the solo artist BOB.E.BEATS.

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