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Laura Mihalinec is teaching West African drumming. Picture: MICHAEL FRANCHI
Drum classes a hitPeople seem to be
really enjoying it
By CLAYTON BENNETT
TOP Enders looking for rhythm
can tap into some new lessons in
Darwin.
West African drumming
teacher, Laura Mihalinec, moved
from Melbourne to Darwin last
year and decided to start classes
for anyone wanting to learn.
‘‘I noticed there wasn’t much
of a drumming community up
here. There was nothing
happening here – I wanted to
start something,’’ she said.
Ms Mihalinec learnt drumming
down south and fell in love with it.
‘‘I always loved the rhythm. I
was progressing well and in the
advanced class. When I moved
up to Darwin, I decided to teach
others,’’ she said.
Ms Mihalinec played piano
from age five and, at 16, she
started singing.
Before finding drumming, she
was also in a Latin band.
‘‘Music has always been in my
life,’’ Ms Mihalinec said.
Ms Mihalinec said African
drumming was becoming more
popular.
‘‘People seem to be really
enjoying it – it’s something to
share as a group,’’ Ms Mihalinec
said.
‘‘You can learn something new
and make new friends.
‘‘The community spirit that it
brings makes you feel good.
‘‘It lifts your mood, it’s self-
expression. Drumming is
something anyone can tap on.
It’s an approachable instrument.’’
West African drumming,Alawa Scout Hall, Mondays, at6pm. Cost $20 a lesson. Visitfacebook.com/africandrummingdarwin, phone0422 192 311, or [email protected]
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