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

Abel Damasceno

BRAZILIAN RHYTHMS

Pedro Rosales

AFRO-PERUVIAN PERCUSSION

Robert (Bobby) Wallace

Private Instruction

Monday Nights — 7-8:30pm — March 20 through May 22, 2023

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
Prerequisites:
None
Day/Time:
Mondays, 7-8:30 pm,
March 20-May 22, 2023
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!
Wednesday Nights — 7-8:30pm — March 22 through May 24, 2023

BRAZILIAN RHYTHMS

with Abel Damasceno

A native of Salvador, Bahia, Abel Damasceno is a professional Brazilian Multi-instrumentalist. Abel is the Batala San Francisco founder, and has played with The Rolling Stones, Amanda Santiago, Carla Visi, Mariene de Castro, Margareth Menezes, Carlinhos Brown, and Tonho Materia.

Levels:
All levels!
Prerequisites:
None
Day/Time:
Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm,
March 22-May 24, 2023
Location:
Total Rhythm Studio, Alameda, CA
10 week course:
$325
Learn sizzling rhythms from Brazil, played on Brazilian percussion instruments surdo, caixa, agogo, repinique, timbau!
  • All drums provided, or bring your own.
  • Learn the cultural background behind the rhythms and how to play in a lively ensemble.
  • All levels (including first-timers) are welcome to this supportive and fun class as we explore the beauty of Brazilian rhythm.
Thursday Nights — 7-8:30pm — March 23 through May 25, 2023

AFRO-PERUVIAN PERCUSSION

with Pedro Rosales

Pedro Rosales has been immersed in Afro-Peruvian traditions since 1988. Pedro’s skills as a Cajon player developed under the guidance of his mentors, master Afro-Peruvian percussionists Manuel “Manguey” Vasquez, Eusebio “Sirio” Pititi, Braulio Barrera, and “Lalo” Izquierdo (founder, choreographer, percussionist/dancer of Peru Negro Cultural Association). Currently, Pedro is the music director of Proyecto Lando and the Leader of the Bay Area’s Afro-Peruvian Coalition.

Levels:
All levels!
Prerequisites:
None
Day/Time:
Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm,
March 23-May 25, 2023
Location:
Total Rhythm Studio, Alameda, CA
10 week course:
$325
This course will focus on playing technique, structure, and interaction among percussion instruments in the genres of Festejo and Lando. Instruments will include cajon, congas and bongo (all drums provided, or bring your own). Singing will be added to provide context, and students are invited to perform at the end of the course (not mandatory).

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

with Robert “Bobby” Wallace

Bobby has taught thousands of students in the US and internationally, and really enjoys teaching!  He runs the Total Rhythm School of World Percussion in Alameda, CA, since 2005, and offers private lessons, both in person and through Zoom, at his studio in Alameda,CA.
Bobby’s hourly rate is $125, and he offers instruction in:

Instruments

  • Congas
  • Djembe
  • Chekere
  • Surdo
  • Pandeiro
  • Caxixi
  • Rebolo

Rhythms

  • Afro-Cuban Rhythms
  • Brazilian Percussion
  • West African Rhythms
  • Funk & HipHop Beats
CONTACT BOBBY FOR LESSONS

510-967-6135 | robert@totalrhythm.com