Lion Dance Drumming for Beginners
No fluff, no pandering. Get hands-on immediately and learn the mixture of art and military tradition that is lion dance drumming.
Learn the basics behind centuries of tradition
Through six chapters, you will:
Learn the foundational rhythms of lion dance
Explore the cultural meaning behind lion dance
Come up with your own twists on the rhythms
Build your performance skills and learn an entire routine
Our Goals, Your Motivation
FREE PREVIEWWhat is Lion Dancing?
Drumming Equipment and Alternatives
Playing Technique
Brief Music Theory and Reading Music
Lion Walking: Our First Basic Rhythm
Chaining Walking Rhythms
High Lion: High Tempo
Chaining High Lion
Seven Star: Highlighting the Action
Chaining Seven Star
Intro to Sections: Stages of a Lion Dance
Section #1: Waking up
Section #2: Exploring and Finding the Lettuce
Section #3: Celebrating and Finishing
Linking the Three Sections
Passing the Camera to You: It's Your Turn