All set for Drum Camp Wales 2012

Drum Camp Wales 2012 starts tomorrow/Saturday out near Kidwelly. We've got a lovely 3 day event planned with lots of workshops and performances from quite a few of the drumming groups in Wales. Details of times etc can be found on the facebook page or you can contact me for more details.

Last night in Cardiff saw the launch of incA's debut EP. They're a brilliantly entertaining band based in cardiff and they really do put on a great show. The support acts made sure it was a thoroughly inspiring evening: Iron eye had everyone dancing their socks off with awesome drumming and horns. Quiet Marauder provided the percussive masterclass as they added all sorts of interesting percussion to a very entertaining set. Always nice to see/hear something you've never experienced before. The 3 piece really did the business with copper kettles and tenderizers along with an interesting selection of metal and tin 'cymbals'. Brilliant fun...as was the shed disco at the after party! ROCKING it was! a a r o n x

What a beautiful day at Chilworth House School, oxford. I arrived, because of traffic, a little later than the usual 8.30 start I like to get in order to get set up in time for morning assembly and a strong black coffee (and chocolate) if I'm lucky. The day started with the whole school in attendance as I introduced the instruments to the keen youngdrummers.

Our first three sessions were in the hall but the afternoon saw us take the drums out into the yard and beyond the hedge border into the back outdoor classroom which was like a sort of roundhouse made from wood and had beautiful accoustics. We drummed to our hearts content interupted only by curious students who has flown the nest...in a naughty rebellion.

Our day was a blast and I'll always remember the willow wigwam lunch of sandwiches and crisps under the watchful eyes of one particular student in oak ...or was it willow class?

drum on!
              a a r o n x

Slappingskins ready for 2012 festival season.

Slappingskins is all set for the Summer with its new tipi and small drumming marquee whose poles double up as log drums! I'm excited about setting up for next weeks Drum camp Wales 2012 and am really looking forward to catching up with some old drumming friends. 2012 promises to be a very exciting and rewarding year with new developments on the website such as an online shop and a youtube  drumming tutorial coming soon! Watch this space for more developments and news of up and coming workshops, festivals and other events. Aaron x

Very happy to announce the launch of the new Slappingskins website.

Thanks to Richard from Red Pencil Media for all of his hard work!

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Hello and welcome to the brand new 'News' blog.

Check out all the latest activities etc etc

Aaron Meli of Slappingskins has developed a unique African percussion workshop which has worked with PRU units, hospitals, special schools, nursery, primary and secondary schools all over the UK.

Slappingskins is available for all sorts of events including corporate team building, private party celebrations and now weddings!

Slappingskins usually works with up to 30 drummers at a time on a coherent music workshop which introduces different instruments from a range of different cultures, allowing participants to have fun learning the basics of playing these instruments. Each workshop guarantees a drum (djembe, darabuka, bougarabou) for each participant and plenty of time for everyone to enjoy playing the instruments. Larger groups can always be accommodated.

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Aaron