Djembe for worship. Guitar. Drums.

a ministry place for cell and small groups,

missionaries and music groups.

i'm still getting response (email, youtube) from all over the world since i started this djembe for worship project in 2008 so do send me a second email if i fail to reply your first.

i appreciate the goodwill but due to paypal issues i'm afraid i can't take donation or money order. you can however engage me to teach in your church or organization, no matter where you are from.

FAQ

what size?

it really depends on what you're using it for. i would recommend 10", which serves up to 25 pax in a controlled environment, if you need to bring it around often. a 12" will have more bass and overtones, and can reach up to 35 pax.

which type?

the traditional wood body, animal skin and rope tuning gives a more ethnic tone. it's also deeper more mellow. it's more susceptible to humidity and rope tuning doesn't last as long as the modern makes' lug tuning. your best bet is to try them out, see which best suits where you are and the type of music you play.

your methods are non trad. do you have your own schemes?

what i do with the djembe is totally unorthodox, so there is no official way to play or write the music. but essentially, i do everything based on 16th notes, and use mostly

Bass | touch | Open tone | Closed (harmonic) tone

also.

my personal portfolio has moved.

to turbochicken.tumblr.com

you can view my youtube, facebook, twitter and calendar there.
my website will still serve as a one stop; succinct and introductory.
purpose is to dedicate this space to worship instruction; djembe, guitar and drum.

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

ALD 2009 AGM.

all of us with our spouses / better halves / children, on oreos.

gamsia bevlyn and hsin yeow from a little dream for organizing this!
surely let's have more....annual general makan sessions.

no more rock booze babes and vanity music.
most ALD musicians are Christians.
surely this is His grace.

i simply HAVE TO mention this: daniel purnomo is a cold joke specialist!
quoting james ''once while playing at indochine, we kept having feedback in the mons.
daniel turned and said maybe we should start a customer service ctr.''

daniel is cream, but he's got more talent in jokes.
actually, james can fight also. maybe too much playing with daniel.
watch the video. in the dressing room before the esplanade show...

james: no bathe, no play! come and join me...
bev: eee, so scandalous!
james: there is no hanger, can you believe this?!
bev: can you stop being so diva?! diva pianist...

the spread / daniel purnomo (guitarist, cold jokes specialist)

bevlyn, co boss of ALD / brad swope (saxophonist), foreground

james and his better half, me and mine

from left: feri (guitarist) and his mrs, wah yong (upright bassist) and kelvin (i think)
foreground: james / myself / mrs kok

photos courtesy of ALD.

. turbochicken

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