Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The name udu has been derived from the nigerian ibo language, meaning pottery. An udu drum is played by in a seated position with the drum on the players lap. Thats why western manufacturers started to produce modern versions of the african udu. Udu drum making, healing pottery, fht accredited workshop. Singing earth udu drum making 2 day workshop meetup. Handcrafted by trained artisans, each lp music collection museum series udu drum has a distinctive exterior finish with a textured surfaces for creating rubbing sounds. The udu drum is used to play bass beats with vibrating tones.
Thus, the udu drum is made in a similar manner as clay pots, by being shaped out of clay and then baked in order to strengthen the material. We have had many musicians ask us about the origin of the ceramic udu drum, we decided that this art form is too important to ignore. Making the drum a comprehensive educational dvd series by frank giorgini. A typical udu drum has a small hole to gather the air that carries the sound. The students carved and sanded, then decorated their instruments in a week long workshop. How to build custom drums how to build a custom drum set. The performer hits any part of the drum with the palm of the hand or the finger tips. An udu, is a clay pot drum based on those created by the ibo and hausa tribes in nigeria, and means pot in the ibo language.
He studied the traditional ceramic techniques of nigeria. Wright works the clay until it is the proper consistency. Udu sounds a point is similar to another african named or tama talkingdrum drum speaking by variations in the tones of sounds, by the technique of fingers and strokes the table of india mainly drum dayan gatame of india and by the way of the touches on the pottery. The lower rounded chamber produces mellow, round, dry bass tones, while the smaller, flat chamber creates bright, sharp, wet tones. The traditional method for making an udu is to pound a lump of soft. You may also choose to make a clay drum simply as a soundhealing instrument for sharing it with your clients, friends and family. Making and playing an udu drum is a wonderful way to instigate creative thinking, gain new insights for problem solving and staying rooted and focused in the now. Isbn 9781579902711, is a standard reference for making ceramic tiles. The origins of the drum have been traced back to central and southern nigeria, and it has been found that, although were using the term udu, the side hole pot drum is known by many different names, depending on the tribal areas and particular ceremonies in which it is used.
Hear a medium udu mp3 hear a low udu mp3 hear an udu played with the conundrums 46k wav hear a double udu realaudio audio excerpt from abohabit by janus, featuring udu drum by barry hall 198k au. Oct, 2011 since watercarrying duties were primarily fulfilled by the women of the igbo tribe, the udu drum possesses a special feminine history and was used for womens ceremonial purposes. A small hole with a membrane can be found on one side of the drum. The modern tongue drum is essentially a contemproary krin west african log drum, and is part of the idiophone family of instruments. Udu drums, rhythms exotic afro percussions llc media. Wright pulls handfuls of his speciallyformulated clay out of a storage bin to begin the process of crafting a clay drum. The origin of udu ceramic drum describes the steps in making an udu. Their clay construction is based upon centuriesold african traditions. Udu today various playing methods for the udu including striking with the fingers, palm, and even putting water inside of the jug, display the wide assortment of.
Artist, designer, teacher, and author, frank giorgini has developed a line of west african clay drums called udu drums. Making lager phones at camp spring creek in north carolina. These beats are used to guide a band or anchor the rhythm of the song and move the performance forward. It is a ceramic drum indigenous to our culture, the igbos in the east of nigeria. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Udu drums welcome to the udu drums store, where youll find great prices on a wide range of different udu drums 124 of 101 results for musical instruments. The clay is weighed to meet exact weight specifications for each drum. The traditional instruments are too fragile for export. How to make an udu drum this project is an excerpt from barry halls book from mud to music. Udu drums african clay jug drums mother rhythm drums.
You get stepbystep illustrated instructions on constructing these beautiful instruments. This drum came about when some ancient village potters struck a second opening, a side hole, in a clay water vessel and discovered the beautiful sound it produced. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. So, the first thing that should interest you when looking to purchase an udu drum, is for it to be out of clay, as this is the traditional material from which it is made.
The 12 size is smaller than the traditional lp udu claytone drums. Have you ever made an udu drum or other musical instrument out of clay. The textured surface provides additional tonal variations by creating rubbing sounds. The udu drum has a unique property that allows it to produce a wide range of different sounds. In fact, the really exciting thing about this book is that you could easily design a beginning pottery class around making clay instruments instead of food dishes, and many students might find the effort more satisfying. I dont see any udu drums in the pictures but it doesnt matter. Udu drums, rhythms exotic afro percussions llc workshops. A few years ago, rhythms commissioned project with village potters to share their knowledge in pottery making.
The one of a kind book collects hundreds of photographic examples of histo read more. A hole was accidentally made in the belly of this clay vessel and when both holes are played rhythmically and various parts of the clay vessel tapped and cupped with the palm of ones hand, the drum makes these deep bubbly base beautiful noises. The whole thing is very inspiring and is making me think about making an udu drum or two. The flutes were then coated with a clear finish and went home with all the students the art teacher and i secured state grants to pay for the materials and 20 students. Get the guaranteed best price on unique hand drums like the lp udu hadgini drum at musicians friend. These are unfinished cedar flutes supplied by stellar flutes built in harris middle school with 8th grade students in spruce pine, nc. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon musical instruments best sellers.
Its traditional form is that of a narrow necked, vaselike vessel, with a circular hole in the side in addition to the opening at the top. In collaboration with percussionist jamey haddad developed a modern udu drum. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Udu drum is also used in reggae bands, african pop music, percussion musicals, and acoustic performances.
Lp udu drums possess distinct tonal qualities which range from subtle bass tones to soothing tablalike tones. Eric from austin, texas philips ebook on how to make custom drums was instrumental in encouraging me to proceed with my idea of building my own custom drum. Frank giorgini is currently considered a single author. Since watercarrying duties were primarily fulfilled by the women of the igbo tribe, the udu drum possesses a special feminine history and was used for womens ceremonial purposes. Sounds created from the upper chamber are similar to the sounds of the indian tabla or middle eastern doumbek. The how to of udu dvd is an introduction to performing the udu drums. Specifically, it is the size and shape of traditional water jugs.
The udu is a plosive aerophone in this case implosive and an idiophone of the igbo of nigeria. This method of drum making originates from the old african pottery tradition of coiling, burnishing and woodfiring. Actually being a water jug with an additional hole, it was played by igbo women for ceremonial uses. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The udu drum is an all clay musical instrument based on the nigerian side hole pot drum. These drums look like a rounded clay pot with a long, skinny neck. We strive to document the disappearing ancient art forms, history and craft. History herstory of the udu drum originally the women of nigeria carried water in a clay vessel. Frank giorgini is an artist specializing in ceramic techniques. Case compatible with samsung galaxy a3 2017 pu leather wallet cover retro case glossy lavish glitter rose printed book case tpu silicone inner case folio flip magnetic flower case gold.
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