Drumming School
Mensah has been working with the Ghanaian youth for many years to preserve the traditions by forming and training culture groups. He also teaches foreign visitors who love to explore Africa through music. JavaScript must be enabled to view images. BeginnersAny visitor to Africa should try to play drum at least once! You will find it is not as easy as it looks, but Mensah can teach you all the basics. You will learn about the different instruments and how to hold the drum proberly. He will show you the techniques and play some simple rythms with you. It's fun! You wouldn't be the first one who gets the drumming-fever and continues to play in his/her home country... Advanced drummersMensah will love playing with you! He can teach you the rythms of various Ghanaian tribes and introduce other traditional instruments such as the Kpanlogo, Gome, Ewe set etc. Individual lessonsYou receive one-to-one attention and can quickly progress with the instrument of your choice in a fun and relaxed environment. Workshops Workshops can be set up for company events, international organisations, volunteers, etc. They are fun way for groups to experience African culture and allow to experiment with different instruments. Workshops may include a short performance by professional musicians, learning and playing together, guest speakers, Q&A sessions. The program can be designed according to your wishes. The played instruments may be purchased at the end of the workshop. School Projects are a great opportunity for Ghanaian kids to learn about their culture and traditions. They will study drumming and dance, and may perform at graduation celebrations or other events. Mensah also visits international schools to introduce traditional African music to foreign students. Instruments You do not need to own an instrument to be able to take lessons. Djembes, Kpanlogos, Congas and Gomés are at your disposal free of charge. Instruments are available for purchase if you want to practice between lessons. Location Most students play at Mensah's shop in Osu. But it's really your choice: you can learn at the beach, at your workplace etc. For group workshops Mensah can suggest a location or travel to your place. Contact Mensah todayCall 027 508 1462 or e-mail to onelivemusic@yahoo.com to schedule your lesson or workshop! Or just drop in for a spontaneous lesson at the drum shop. Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly.
JavaScript must be enabled to view images.
Beginners
Any visitor to Africa should try to play drum at least once! You will find it is not as easy as it looks, but Mensah can teach you all the basics. You will learn about the different instruments and how to hold the drum proberly. He will show you the techniques and play some simple rythms with you.
It's fun! You wouldn't be the first one who gets the drumming-fever and continues to play in his/her home country...
Advanced drummers
Mensah will love playing with you! He can teach you the rythms of various Ghanaian tribes and introduce other traditional instruments such as the Kpanlogo, Gome, Ewe set etc.
Individual lessonsYou receive one-to-one attention and can quickly progress with the instrument of your choice in a fun and relaxed environment. Workshops Workshops can be set up for company events, international organisations, volunteers, etc. They are fun way for groups to experience African culture and allow to experiment with different instruments. Workshops may include a short performance by professional musicians, learning and playing together, guest speakers, Q&A sessions. The program can be designed according to your wishes. The played instruments may be purchased at the end of the workshop. School Projects are a great opportunity for Ghanaian kids to learn about their culture and traditions. They will study drumming and dance, and may perform at graduation celebrations or other events. Mensah also visits international schools to introduce traditional African music to foreign students. Instruments You do not need to own an instrument to be able to take lessons. Djembes, Kpanlogos, Congas and Gomés are at your disposal free of charge. Instruments are available for purchase if you want to practice between lessons. Location Most students play at Mensah's shop in Osu. But it's really your choice: you can learn at the beach, at your workplace etc. For group workshops Mensah can suggest a location or travel to your place. Contact Mensah todayCall 027 508 1462 or e-mail to onelivemusic@yahoo.com to schedule your lesson or workshop! Or just drop in for a spontaneous lesson at the drum shop. Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly.
Individual lessons
You receive one-to-one attention and can quickly progress with the instrument of your choice in a fun and relaxed environment.
Workshops
Workshops can be set up for company events, international organisations, volunteers, etc. They are fun way for groups to experience African culture and allow to experiment with different instruments. Workshops may include a short performance by professional musicians, learning and playing together, guest speakers, Q&A sessions. The program can be designed according to your wishes. The played instruments may be purchased at the end of the workshop. School Projects are a great opportunity for Ghanaian kids to learn about their culture and traditions. They will study drumming and dance, and may perform at graduation celebrations or other events. Mensah also visits international schools to introduce traditional African music to foreign students. Instruments You do not need to own an instrument to be able to take lessons. Djembes, Kpanlogos, Congas and Gomés are at your disposal free of charge. Instruments are available for purchase if you want to practice between lessons. Location Most students play at Mensah's shop in Osu. But it's really your choice: you can learn at the beach, at your workplace etc. For group workshops Mensah can suggest a location or travel to your place. Contact Mensah todayCall 027 508 1462 or e-mail to onelivemusic@yahoo.com to schedule your lesson or workshop! Or just drop in for a spontaneous lesson at the drum shop. Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly.
School Projects are a great opportunity for Ghanaian kids to learn about their culture and traditions. They will study drumming and dance, and may perform at graduation celebrations or other events. Mensah also visits international schools to introduce traditional African music to foreign students. Instruments You do not need to own an instrument to be able to take lessons. Djembes, Kpanlogos, Congas and Gomés are at your disposal free of charge. Instruments are available for purchase if you want to practice between lessons. Location Most students play at Mensah's shop in Osu. But it's really your choice: you can learn at the beach, at your workplace etc. For group workshops Mensah can suggest a location or travel to your place. Contact Mensah todayCall 027 508 1462 or e-mail to onelivemusic@yahoo.com to schedule your lesson or workshop! Or just drop in for a spontaneous lesson at the drum shop. Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly.
are a great opportunity for Ghanaian kids to learn about their culture and traditions. They will study drumming and dance, and may perform at graduation celebrations or other events. Mensah also visits international schools to introduce traditional African music to foreign students.
Instruments You do not need to own an instrument to be able to take lessons. Djembes, Kpanlogos, Congas and Gomés are at your disposal free of charge. Instruments are available for purchase if you want to practice between lessons. Location Most students play at Mensah's shop in Osu. But it's really your choice: you can learn at the beach, at your workplace etc. For group workshops Mensah can suggest a location or travel to your place. Contact Mensah todayCall 027 508 1462 or e-mail to onelivemusic@yahoo.com to schedule your lesson or workshop! Or just drop in for a spontaneous lesson at the drum shop. Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly.
You do not need to own an instrument to be able to take lessons. Djembes, Kpanlogos, Congas and Gomés are at your disposal free of charge. Instruments are available for purchase if you want to practice between lessons. Location Most students play at Mensah's shop in Osu. But it's really your choice: you can learn at the beach, at your workplace etc. For group workshops Mensah can suggest a location or travel to your place. Contact Mensah todayCall 027 508 1462 or e-mail to onelivemusic@yahoo.com to schedule your lesson or workshop! Or just drop in for a spontaneous lesson at the drum shop. Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly.
Location Most students play at Mensah's shop in Osu. But it's really your choice: you can learn at the beach, at your workplace etc. For group workshops Mensah can suggest a location or travel to your place. Contact Mensah todayCall 027 508 1462 or e-mail to onelivemusic@yahoo.com to schedule your lesson or workshop! Or just drop in for a spontaneous lesson at the drum shop. Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly.
Most students play at Mensah's shop in Osu. But it's really your choice: you can learn at the beach, at your workplace etc. For group workshops Mensah can suggest a location or travel to your place. Contact Mensah todayCall 027 508 1462 or e-mail to onelivemusic@yahoo.com to schedule your lesson or workshop! Or just drop in for a spontaneous lesson at the drum shop. Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly.
Contact Mensah todayCall 027 508 1462 or e-mail to onelivemusic@yahoo.com to schedule your lesson or workshop! Or just drop in for a spontaneous lesson at the drum shop. Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly.
Contact Mensah today
Call 027 508 1462 or e-mail to onelivemusic@yahoo.com to schedule your lesson or workshop! Or just drop in for a spontaneous lesson at the drum shop. Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly.
Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly.