Principles of Calabash - Shekere TrioThe beaded, open gourd is fun and challenging to play, integrating both subtle and vigorous body movements. This trio version of the original 9-player Principles of Calabash is shorter and more dense, utilizing 3 large shekeres, 3 axaste gourd shekeres, dun-dun with pedal, gankogui (African double bell), gajate (pedal) with jam block. The pedal-activated instruments may be substituted with diverse options.
There is a series of exercises and studies (13 pages) available in the Shekere Basics - General Studies file (bottom of page).
Video: Principles of Calabash [5:58]
(This video rendition contains performance issues, but it may provide ample impressions of the work.) |
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