Drummer - Percussionist - Director - Educator - Producer - Composer
Djembe and hand drumming classes with Tripp Bratton
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Every Sunday 2:00-3:30 at Blue Hill Station 1060 W High St Suite 130, Lexington, KY 40508
I usually organize the class into 4 or 5 week sessions that focus on a certain set of rhythms and techniques and have a discounted fee for those that register for the entire session - usually $50 for a 5 week session or for $12 for a single class. Anyone can join a class at any point in the session.
I cover West African, Caribbean, and Latin rhythms and techniques including tone production, rhythm theory, traditional arrangements of rhythms, breaks and lead phrases, improvisation, and more.
Beginners and Vets are all welcome
Extra drums are always on hand and available to play
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Every Sunday 2:00-3:30 at Blue Hill Station 1060 W High St Suite 130, Lexington, KY 40508
I usually organize the class into 4 or 5 week sessions that focus on a certain set of rhythms and techniques and have a discounted fee for those that register for the entire session - usually $50 for a 5 week session or for $12 for a single class. Anyone can join a class at any point in the session.
I cover West African, Caribbean, and Latin rhythms and techniques including tone production, rhythm theory, traditional arrangements of rhythms, breaks and lead phrases, improvisation, and more.
Beginners and Vets are all welcome
Extra drums are always on hand and available to play
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Directed by Co-Founders Tripp Bratton and Leslie Stamatis, M'Power Rhythm is a youth centered non-profit providing African ensemble drumming instruction and performance opportunities to empower youth, honor culture, and build community.
We offer free classes, workshops and performance opportunities to young people from age 10-16. Follow the information link above for details.
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Private lessons
I'm available for private lessons on drum set, snare, marimba/bells and hand drums/congas/djembe at my teaching studio at Don Wilson Music room 204. Contact me at trippbratton@yahoo.com or 859-797-1916 for available times and more info. Current Performing EnsemblesMarch Madness Marching Band - Music Director/Arranger/Snare Drum
Ethos Jazz Quintet Patrick McNeese Band - Hybrid Drum/Percussion Kit C the Beat - Drums/Percussion Tin Can Buddha - Drums/PercussionGail Wynters Quartet - Drums Gail Wynters Quartet - Drums Bruce Lewis Trio - Drums Yellow Dog Jazz Band - Drums Ozone - Vibraphone/Percussion Berea Castoffs - Hybrid Drum/Percussion Kit Rakadu Gypsy Dance - Hybrid Drum/Percussion Kit Berea College African-Latin Percussion Ensemble - Director/Djembe Berea College Fusion Ensemble - Director/Mallets/Percussion/Keys Centre College Rhythm Fusion Ensemble - Director/Keyboards Original Music Compositions and ProductionsHere's some original music from my Klang series - experimental electronic music based on modular synth sound design (Nord G2 mostly) patches and sequences along with samples and devices mixed in Ableton Live.
Are We There Yet is a demo recording of a song composed with my Brother Arte Bratton as arranged to be performed by the Berea College Fusion Ensemble.
Dance of emergence was created for the Mecca Studio dance production and CD for the concert One Veiling. I created most of the samples with my own instruments. This is a brief excerpt.
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LinksVideo VaultHere are some clips of my performances and recordings
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