Interest in the bongos has surged recently with the inclusion of this versatile percussion instrument in almost every type of music, whether it be classical, rock, flamenco, jazz, Latin, Middle Eastern, East Indian, or newgrass! Fun with Bongos provides a simple guide to playing the bongos for those without any previous musical experience. This book teaches the reading of percussion notation, basic bongo technique, plus simple rhythms and their application. In addition, it develops familiarity with the construction, nomenclature, and characteristics of the bongos. Includes instruction on selecting and tuning bongos, basic music terminology, and correct playing position with hand strokes illustrated in drawing and photographs. Fun with Bongos constitutes the first level in a series of books which includes The Bongo Book (Book/CD, intermediate level, MB96005BCD and Bongo Drumming/Beyond the Basics (Book/CD, advanced, MB97851BCD)
Trevor Salloum studied percussion with master drummers in jazz, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and Middle Eastern music. He has travelled and studied throughout Canada, USA, Cuba, Brazil and the Middle East. He is a best selling author with Mel Bay Publications including Fun with Bongos/CD, The Bongo Book/CD, Bongo Drumming:Beyond the Basics/CD, Afro-Latin Polyrhythms/CD, Afro-Cuban Rhythms Volume 1 & 2, Afro-Cuban Percussion CD/Booklet, The Art of Bongo Drumming DVD and The Art of Arabic Drumming DVD.
Trevor currently resides in Kelowna and Vancouver, BC. For the last couple years he has been adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia teaching a course in "Word Drumming". He spends his time teaching, writing and performing in various genres of music including Jazz, R&B, Pop, Middle Eastern and Afro-Cuban.
See www.trevorsalloum.com
