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Introduction to the Washboard

  • Women's Drum Center 2242 University Avenue West Saint Paul, MN, 55114 United States (map)

Instructor: Mikkel Beckman

BIO INFO: Mikkel has been playing the washboard live on stage for over 27 years. His washboard sounds have appeared on over 50 albums. He currently performs around 200 shows per year with Ice Horse, Corpse Reviver, Jeff Ray & the Stakes and other Minnesota musicians. 
He is the host of the weekly Workers Playtime series at the 331 Club as well as the Acoustic Thursday Happy Hour at the Dubliner. His playing has taken him around the USA & Europe

Let’s Have Some Fun!

Join us for this exciting new workshop led by one of the best in the business. Mostly associated in the US with pre-WWII  blues, jazz, jug band and old-timey music, the washboard has been used around the world as a handy percussion instrument by many cultures. discover why the washboard is the perfect percussive accompaniment instrument for acoustic music! 

Learn through playing, listening and composing brief percussion pieces. Washboards provided for hands-on learning/playing. In addition, a brief history of the washboard will be covered. If you have a washboard, please bring it

Level: All

Cost: $35

Open to all gender identities

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Intro to Composing for Percussion Ensemble