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Drum in the Streets for May Day! Womxn/Trans/GNC Folks| Spring 2023

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  BoomShake's Street Drumming for womxn, trans and gender non-conforming folks will chant, sing, & drum in support of International Worker's Day and YOU CAN JOIN US ! Enroll in our Spring session and through weekly classes, learn new skills/rhythms, and share our collective experiences via drumming, play/movement and song. Holding values of social justice, creative expression and skill-building, this workshop is open to all levels of player from never-drummed to proficient drummer. We aim to create a welcoming space where womxn, trans and gender non-confirming people can be loud, active, and inspiring participants of culture while building friendships and support systems for the movement. Spring 2023 registration is open to Black, Indigenous and other People of color w/ priority space for Black/African and Indigenous folk. Mondays 3/6 to 5/1 6:00-8:00pm Outdoor Oakland Location TBA May Day March: May 1 Sliding Scale: $0- $350* PARTICIPATION & ACCESS INFO ACC

BoomShake Percussion Workshop for Black & Brown Youth 2023

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  Join dynamic percussionists Cadence Myles and Pedro Rosales for a 6-week intensive youth drumming workshop!   6 Sundays | Feb 19- March 26 | 2pm - 3:15pm | Outdoor location in Fruitvale Oakland Free/Donation based | Ages 6-14 Join dynamic percussionists Cadence Myles and Pedro Rosales for a 6-week intensive youth drumming workshop. Learn drumstick and cajón technique, performance styles and repertoire from Afro-Diaspora traditions, and how to incorporate song, chants, and movement into musical performance. Centering Black & Brown youth ages 6-14 who are interested in serious musical & cultural study. The workshop is free/donation-based, but participants MUST be registered in advance . Questions? Please reach out via: boomshakemusic@gmail.com