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.

Monday, 4 January 2010

Sam & Wei Wei, Marina Mandarin 3 jan 2010

alfred, august, sam, weiwei, renhui, pat, me

3 weddings and....a live band.

sam's my age, a professional tennis coach and a very humble groom. even after several rehearsals (and weddings actually...there was one in aussie and another elsewhere before this) he was still so afraid he would ganjiong out of tune for his 2nd march in song.

alfred and renhui = powerhouse la. when renhui belted out "a moment like this" she shook the ballroom of guests and made the crispy duck wait. personal fav is alfred's "what a wonderful world"...he's 90% louis armstrong, and even after hearing it a few times i'm still amazed at how he does it. he would enter the song as louis, turn the heads, slip into his own voice in the chorus, and go louis again at the end, every single time commanding a standing ovation.

august on keys, myself on djembe and guitar, alfred and renhui on vocals.

thanks pat! (and keith)

august rush. he was settling the songlist while we were chatting and having fun.

alfred's songbook is a laptop...pro leh

getting ready for their 1st march in

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