was created by Aaron Meli in summer
2002.
Aaron is an experienced percussion tutor
who instructs and performs with djembe (West African
hand drum), djun djun drums, cajun,
bougarabou and darabuka. Aaron plays and
performs on drum-kit and other world percussion. Aaron's
latest challenge, though, is a drum closer to
home...thebodhran as he seeks to discover more about
the celtic roots of drumming.
Aaron's first experience
of drumming came in the form of West-African traditional
rhythms via Mamady Keita. Aaron bases much of
his workshop work around these traditional West-African
rhythms as he has a special affinity with the djembe.
Aaron services Rope tuned drums and offers a re-skinning
service.
Aaron works with many youth groups throughout
the UK and has organised teams of youngsters to perform in
front of large audiences. A group from Sarn, Bridgend that
Aaron tutored won "Best Musical Act" at the BCBC Young Talent
Show 2004. Aaron works with Special Needs, O.T. groups,
schools, team building clinics and more. Aaron tutors
regularly throughout the week at various venues for beginners
and intermediate alike, coaching the Bridgend-based Weapons of
Mass Percussion. (check the news page for more info or contact
Aaron). Aaron has been CRB-checked and is an enthusiastic and
reliable tutor, trained by Community Music Wales.
Aaron
says: "Getting involved in djembe changed my life. It
gave me a new way to express myself, make music within a
group." |