5.3.26 Appalachian Percussion Workshop with Steve Bowman Session #3 Noon-1:30pm
May 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
$20.00
Workshop Session #3 Saturday, May 3 – Time Slot Noon-1:30
Join Founding Drummer of Counting Crows, Steve Bowman to learn how to make the sounds from the music of the Appalachians in a small group. The class is approx. 1.5 hrs. (with a small break) and limited to 6 students. It is hands on, interactive, and all instruments are provided.
Every part of the world has its own unique percussion instruments and our country is no exception. Shaped by the natural materials available and the musical needs of the community, the instruments that helped shape early American music often came from common household items – basically, anything close at hand that happened to sound good! In this class we will learn to play the following traditional instruments:
Washboard – Historic, fun, great sounding, and easy to play!
Spoons – Spoons are back! And with a little practice, it’s like having a tiny tap dancer in your hand.
Cajon – Though not traditionally Appalachian, the Cajon is a simple wooden box that recreates the sound of a drum set at a lower, more controlled volume.
Whether at a camp fire, a drum circle, river jam, porch pull, small house concert, or even by yourself, this class I will introduce and guide you toward playing traditional percussion with confidence and musicality.
Instructor Bio: Steve Bowman, who recently moved to Southern Oregon, has worked as a professional musician for over 30 years. His book (Groove Control) was published in 2006, a podcast (Letters To An Aspiring Musician) aired in 2022, and he currently does sessions and teaches group lessons to support causes he believes in. He was the founding member and drummer of Counting Crows. he went on to play with Third Eye Blind, John Wesley Harding and Penelope Houston. In 1998, Bowman and his band Luce recorded the song “Good Day”, which was featured in the films How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) and 13 Going on 30 (2004). Bowman also played on Luce’s second record which produced the hit single “Buy a Dog”.
