Tigrita has studied drumming around
the globe. She brings her exper-
ience with music of the world to the
classroom, sharing both the music
and cultural aspects of drumming.
Her students have ranged in age from 6 to 81.
Teachings include exploring the cultural
origins of the specific rhythms being learned
which include:
+ Afro-Cuban
+ African
+ Haitian
+ Puerto Rican
Healing Aspects of Drumming:
+ Nonverbal Communication (We are all connected)
+ Balancing the right and left hemispheres of the brain
+ The importance of ritual and ceremony
+ Communication skills
+ Physical co-ordination
+ Confidence
+ Proficiency in working with polyrhythmic relationships
+ Call and response techniques
+ A simple method for notating rhythms
