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UK / South African drumming workshop via live video link

02/09/2010 - 14:07

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During the FIFA World Cup 2010, Inspire-works & Street Action organised a unique drumming workshop with 20 pupils from Twyford High School in London and 10 South African street children in Durban South Africa who learnt drumming together via a live video link. For more info see www.inspire-works.co.uk or www.streetaction.org. Matt was proud to be [...]

16th notes accents on Hi-Hats and snare drum

23/08/2010 - 16:37

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Just messin’ about with 16th notes and 16th note triplets. Rusty but I enjoy it! The hardest for me is stick control as the hotrods I am using have no bounce. So faster notes (32nd or triplet 16th) are individually played, there are no rolls. Filmed April 2008 in Belfast.

Taking a break!

21/06/2010 - 09:51

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Thank you for visiting Peppermint Groove. Matt is currently taking a break from teaching drums and percussion but is still available for gigs. demos and performances. No student registrations being accepted at this time. You are welcome to contact Matt to leave your details with him should you still be interested in learning drums and [...]

Acoustic jam in Edenvale

12/06/2010 - 13:04

Tags: acoustic jam session
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This is the percussion setup for the Acoustic Jam session today.

Matt demonstrating Mali weave on Djembe

09/06/2010 - 21:25

Tags: Djembe, mali weave
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Matt demonstrates the Mali weave on a djembe drum.

Djembe in Hartebeespoort

13/05/2010 - 21:50

Tags: Djembe, south africa
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On my search for another djembe, I was in Hartebeespoort. The first few djembes did not sound great as they were not tuned. I played a couple till I saw one that I thought would be the right one. In the next video you see the djembe I eventually purchased and am very happy with.

South African Street Child drumming project via live satellite link

08/05/2010 - 20:49

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Inspire-works are involved in a collaborative project with Street Action and Twyford CofE High School in Acton, where the “first lesson” was hosted as part of the DCSF Year of Music. Using traditional African drums, students from Twyford and children in South Africa, all lead by Inspire-works facilitators, will create a unique musical performance via [...]

June drumming with Street Action

30/04/2010 - 04:48

Tags: project, street action
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Matt will be leading a high-profile drumming session alongside Street Action. The drumming will include a live link-up to London via Cisco Routers to another group of kids from London where drumming will be done simultaneously together, celebrating diversity, music and drumming! Matt will be working with a group of kids and teaching and playing [...]

The move!

10/04/2010 - 21:12

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The move to South Africa is now complete. Any UK students/potential UK students should contact Rodgell Shadrache from Drumrhythm. Peppermint Groove is now accepting private students in Johannesburg, South Africa. Please use the contact form on the contact page to contact Peppermint Groove.

Early mornin’ grooves

27/02/2010 - 19:18

Tags: beats, grooves, rhythms
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Some early morning grooves, albeit shaky and slightly ‘rusty’, with some potential. In an attempt to warm up my hands, I just jammed a bit with the camera on. Thought you might like some of my ideas. Hopefully you do! Let me speak using my drums, hear what I have to say. Thank you.