Frame Drumming for Beginners

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Dates:May 9, 2026
Meets:Sa from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location:Chestnut Hill United Anders Hall
Cost: $34.00

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Would you like to learn the art of the frame drum? In a world full of rushing, disconnection, and chaos, the frame drum – the world’s oldest instrument – can be an amazing antidote. This class will soothe your nervous system, shift you into a more connected way of being, and strengthen your own inner rhythm. Frame drumming together creates a sense of community! This class is an introduction to the upright style of the frame drum, the most ancient way of playing the drum. No musical experience is required. Expect to learn the basic strokes and a couple of rhythms to play.

Notes:

Instructor will have frame drums available for use during the class; these can be purchased directly if interested.
Fee: $34.00

Chestnut Hill United Anders Hall

8812 Germantown Ave.

Natanya Apfelbaum

has been studying the frame drum for the last five years. She has studied with a number of master teachers. She spent two years living in Sicily, studying frame drumming and dance. Most recently, she lived in Turkey for three months, where she learned traditional Turkish frame drumming. (dance bio) has been dancing improvisationally as a form of emotional expression for most of her adult life, having discovered and majored in dance in college. After taking a deep dive into intuitive movement, she felt the call to learn more folk dancing. She lived in Sicily from 2022-2024, learning traditional Southern Italian dances, Romani dances, and Bendir. She then sought out deeper training in Turkish Romani dance in Istanbul in 2025.

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