Vitae Drum Circle
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African drum circle in High Wycombe and Wendover
![Vitae Drum Circle dancing man logo by Jed Hoile [74K JPEG]](./VDC-DancingMan_by_JedHoile333x333.jpg "Vitae Drum Circle dancing man logo by Jed Hoile [74K JPEG]")
![[ Justine clapping with Vitae Drum Circle ]](./tn/JustineClappingCrop_by_LindaWhitnall_55x100.jpg "Justine clapping with Vitae Drum Circle, May 2006 [146KB JPEG]")
![[ Justine dancing with Vitae Drum Circle ]](./tn/HWC36A-JustineDancingPortrait3_by_JanOnione.jpg "Justine dancing with Vitae Drum Circle, May 2006 [175KB JPEG]")
Justine Hart offers quality teaching in
West African
drumming on
djembes and
dun duns, as well as dance and song.
There are two weekly classes, which happen most weeks (but do check with
Justine before coming: 07773 047 684). The times are staggered so that
beginners play first and then intermediates arrive and join them; later on
the beginners depart leaving the intermediates and experienced players to
pace up.
Times and places
| Evening | Beginners |
Intermediates | Experienced |
Venue | Location |
|---|
| Tuesdays |
18:45-19:45 |
19:15-20:45 |
19:45-22:00 |
Royal Grammar School |
Amersham Hill, High Wycombe |
| Wednesdays |
18:45-19:45 |
19:15-20:45 |
19:45-22:00 |
St. Mary's Church |
Church Lane,
Wendover, near Aylesbury |
![[ Vitae Drum Circle performing at The Chiltern Show ]](./chiltern/CHS27A-VitaeDrummersAtChilternShowClose.jpg "Vitae Drum Circle performing at The Chiltern Show, July 2006 [111KB JPEG]")
We play drum
rhythms from
Senegal, Gambia
and Guinea that Justine has learned from
Mamady Keita.
The players range in ability from beginners to advanced intermediates. Our
many
recent
public
appearances were warmly
received, and we look forward to our
next events over the summer.
![[ Vitae Drum Circle djembes at Prestwood Fete ]](./tn/VitaeDjembesAtPrestwood_by_LindaWhitnall_760x192.jpg "Vitae Drum Circle djembes at Prestwood Fete, May 2006 [230KB JPEG]")
I discovered this group back in
April 2005,
and am now a keen
dun dun player after attending the
Winterdrum
event that Justine had organised. She has subsequently visited
The Strawbale Studio for a
session there.
If twice a week still just isn't enough for you, or you live in
Hertfordshire, check out the
Secret Bass drumming group too.
![[ Vitae drummers and dancers at Waddesdon Manor ]](./waddesdon/tn/MAD23+22+24-JustineAnnieDancing_709x193.jpg "Vitae drummers and dancers at Waddesdon Manor, July 2006 [128KB JPEG]")
More details, flyer and pics can be found on the
Arts4Every1
Vitae page.
![[ Vitae Drum Circle performing at Wycombe Arts Festival ]](./HWC04A+05A+06A-VitaePanoramaLCR_by_JanOnione_697x165.jpg "Vitae Drum Circle performing at Wycombe Arts Festival, May 2006 [246KB JPEG]")
Future Performances
-
Summer 2009 gigs
tbc.
Recent Performances
- 2008-12-05
Arts4Every1
Community
Party and
Creative
Showcase at St. John's Church, High Wycombe.
- 2008-09-27
Tenth birthday celebrations
at Loosely Row Millennium Hall, Lacey Green,
Princes Risborough.
- 2008-09-07
African Linx Festival
at Cropredy near Banbury.
- 2008-07-20
The Chiltern Show near Amersham
for a third time.
-
![[ Vitae Drummers playing in Steve's barn ]](./barn/tn/AML06+SBP05-VitaeUnderStevesBarnBeams.jpg "Vitae Drummers playing in Steve's barn, September 2006")
2008-07-19 Steve's Barn was
revisited again.
- 2008-06-21
atop Coombe Hill
again to celebrate the Summer Solstice.
- 2008-06-14 Thame Festival
again.
- 2008-05-17
Wycombe Arts Festival for a
third time.
- 2008-05-03
Linda's party
at Studley Green Community Centre.
- 2008-04-26
Jean's Party.
- 2008-04-05
The Eden Centre in High Wycombe at midday.
- 2008-03-15
The Eden Centre in High Wycombe.
-
![[ Vitae drummers performing at Winter Party ]](./winterparty/tn/DrumPerf07-GroovinHighClose.jpg "Vitae drummers performing at Winter Party photographed by Lawrence Vincent, December 2007")
2007-12-08
Vitae
Winter Party at Studley Green Community Centre.
- 2007-11-24 Vitae Drummers played at 8pm for Tony's Birthday Party at
LA Fitness Health Club, Slough.
- 2007-10-20
Vitae Drummers played at Tasha's parents' 40th anniversary party.
- 2007-09-08
Ana's Celebration at the
White Lodge
Centre, Surrey.
- 2007-08-11 Vitae Drummers played
again at
The Drawing Room,
Chesham.
- 2007-07-25
Vitae Drummers vs.
Towersey Morris Men
at The Three Horseshoes pub in
Towersey near Thame.
- 2007-07-22 Vitae Drummers returned to
The
Chiltern Show near Amersham.
-
![[ Vitae Drummers playing at Astonbury Festival ]](./astonbury/tn/AstonAbbottsDrumming002.jpg "Vitae Drummers playing at Astonbury Festival, July 2006")
2007-07-14
Vitae Drummers returned to
Astonbury
Festival.
- 2007-06-30
Vitae Drummers performed for some
visiting
Kenyans.
- 2007-06-16 Vitae Drummers
played to end the street parade in
Thame's 1000 year
celebrations.
- 2007-06-09 Vitae Summer Party at Studley Green Community Centre.
- 2007-05-19
Once again at the
Wycombe Arts
Festival, playing outside
The Church in High Wycombe
town centre.
- 2007-05-11
Vitae Summer Holiday in Dorset.
- 2007-01-21
African Linx
Festival fundraising gig for the Gambia at Cropredy Village Hall near
Banbury, along with a kora player.
-
![[ Vitae Drum Circle in Amersham Library, photo by Sam Gill ]](./tn/AML18-VitaeAmershamLibrary.jpg "Vitae Drum Circle in Amersham Library, photo by Sam Gill, October 2006")
2006-12-16
Vitae Winter Party at Studley Green Community Centre.
- 2006-12-11
The Guild Of Complementary Therapists'
Christmas party at Rosetti Hall.
- 2006-11-11
The Polish Club,
Amersham.
- 2006-11-04
Druid Camp after
Julie's Party.
- 2006-10-21
Chesham and Amersham
Libraries.
- 2006-09-30
The Drawing Room, Chesham,
HP5 1DG.
- 2006-09-02
Steve's Barn Party,
near Tring.
-
![[ Vitae Drum Circle in Penn Woods, photo by Sasha Bradbury ]](./pennwood/tn/2227-VitaeClose.jpg "Vitae Drum Circle in Penn Woods, photo by Sasha Bradbury, August 2006")
2006-08-19
Art In Penn Woods,
between Amersham and Hazlemere.
-
2006-07-16
The Chiltern Show,
Great Missenden.
- 2006-07-15
Astonbury Festival,
Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire.
- 2006-07-02
M.A.D. About Waddesdon at
Waddesdon Manor.
- 2006-06-25
Festival of Football and
Prestwood School Fete.
- 2006-06-23
Charity concert at
Maidenhead Town Hall.
- 2006-06-21
Coombe Hill
Summer Solstice celebrations.
- 2006-06-17
Ted's
Naming Ceremony at The Village Hall pub in Chalfont St. Peter.
-
![[ Vitae Drum Circle smiling outside Wycombe Church ]](./tn/HWC20A-VitaeAllSmiles_by_JanOnione.jpg "Vitae Drum Circle smiling outside Wycombe Church, May 2006")
2006-05-06
Wycombe Arts
Festival, playing outside
The Church in High Wycombe
town centre.
- 2006-05-01
Spirit of Prestwood
Fete on Prestwood Common, off
Honor Road.
- 2006-04-01
Ailsa's
Pink and Purple 50th Birthday Party
(my birthday
too! :-)
- 2006-03-12
The
Wycombe Swan Theatre in High Wycombe.
- 2005-12-19
The Guild Of Complementary Therapists' Christmas party at Rosetti Hall near
High Wycombe.
- 2005-11-19
The
Beacon Theatre in Beaconsfield.
![Vitae Drum Circle djembes at Prestwood Fete ]](./tn/VitaeDjembesAtPrestwood_by_LindaWhitnall_396x100.jpg "Vitae Drum Circle djembes at Prestwood Fete, May 2006 [230KB JPEG]")
![[ Vitae Drum Circle ]](./chiltern/tn/CHS27A-VitaeDrummersAtChilternShow_573x300.jpg "Vitae Drum Circle at Chiltern Show, photo by Sam Gill, July 2006")
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Malcolm Smith 2005-11-24 - last updated 2009-02-05
![Vitae Drum Circle dancing man logo by Jed Hoile [74K JPEG]](./VDC-DancingMan_by_JedHoile733x733.jpg "Vitae Drum Circle dancing man logo by Jed Hoile [74K JPEG]")
![[ Justine clapping with Vitae Drum Circle ]](./JustineClapping_by_LindaWhitnall.jpg "Justine clapping with Vitae Drum Circle, May 2006 [146KB JPEG]")
![[ Justine dancing with Vitae Drum Circle ]](./HWC36A-JustineDancingPortrait3_by_JanOnione.jpg "Justine dancing with Vitae Drum Circle, May 2006 [175KB JPEG]")
Justine Hart offers quality teaching in
West African
drumming on
djembes and
dun duns, as well as dance and song.
There are two weekly classes, which happen most weeks (but do check with
Justine before coming: 07773 047 684). The times are staggered so that
beginners play first and then intermediates arrive and join them; later on
the beginners depart leaving the intermediates and experienced players to
pace up.![[ Vitae Drum Circle performing at The Chiltern Show ]](./chiltern/CHS27A-VitaeDrummersAtChilternShow.jpg "Vitae Drum Circle performing at The Chiltern Show, July 2006 [111KB JPEG]")
![[ Vitae Drum Circle djembes at Prestwood Fete ]](./VitaeDjembesAtPrestwood_by_LindaWhitnall.jpg "Vitae Drum Circle djembes at Prestwood Fete, May 2006 [230KB JPEG]")
![[ Vitae drummers and dancers at Waddesdon Manor ]](./waddesdon/MAD23+22+24-JustineAnnieDancing_1560x424.jpg "Vitae drummers and dancers at Waddesdon Manor, July 2006 [128KB JPEG]")
![[ Vitae Drum Circle performing at Wycombe Arts Festival ]](./HWC04A+05A+06A-VitaePanoramaLCR_by_JanOnione_1936x459.jpg "Vitae Drum Circle performing at Wycombe Arts Festival, May 2006 [246KB JPEG]")
