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  Late Summer 2025 Calendar
 


A new Women's Drumming Class begins at the Tucker Recreation Center on Wednesdays, starting September 17th! In six classes in the series you'll learn all the elements of at least one traditional West African rhythm. Class runs for six straight Wednesdays and finishes on October 22nd. Please go to the Group Classes page for more info and registration.
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I'll host an introductory drumming workshop at Guitar Shed in Kirkwood on Saturday, October 25th, 12 noon - 2pm, $45 each participant. Please go to the Group Classes page for more info and registration.
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Joy of Drumming #6!!

The next full workshop day of drumming will be Saturday, December 6th, 2025- Joy of Drumming #6.

Good friends and longtime drumming colleagues Ben Weston of One Drum, Dee Desnoyers of Drum Club, and Chuck Cogliandro of Kumandi Drums will lead an Immersion Workshop in West African Drumming!!

Saturday, December 6th, 2025

Tucker Rec Center [NEW LOCATION!]

9am to 3pm, with lunch break

Please go to the Group Classes page for more information and registration!

Emerson Drummers- Tuesday nights in Marietta  members-


        The Emerson Drummers are now playing in their 29th year together!!  This group was begun with members of the Emerson Unitarian Congregation, and has grown over the years with hundreds of drummers of all levels being part of the group.  It is not strictly a beginner class, but we do have brand new drummers regularly joining the group.  The group has a strong welcoming spirit and sense of community sharing.  And with many experienced drummers taking part, you will really be lifted by the power of the rhythm. 

7-8:30pm every Tuesday night, $20 per class drop-in rate for new members. Your first class is FREE. When you are ready to join the performing group your discount fee is $65 per month with your commitment. We meet in the warm months, including April, at East Cobb Park in Marietta, in the pavilion closest to Roswell Road just behind the kids' playground. In cooler months (November-February) we meet in the Fellowship Hall at Emerson Unitarian Congregation, 4010 Canton Road, Marietta GA 30066. Loaner drums and sale drums available by prior request for class- please let us know. 


        NOTE: The listings in this calendar are provided as a service to those interested in drum and dance as well as world music, and are as accurate as I can make them at the time the calendar goes out.  Always be sure to check with the instructor, performer or venue if there is any doubt about the accuracy of what you find here.  If you wish to *subscribe* to receive this calendar automatically as an email, simply send an email to chuck@kumandi.com, and I will add your address to my list.    

 


 
 




 

 





 

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