Florida Gourd Society, Inc.

 Code: F – 8 - 10 

How To Make a Gourd Drum

Instructor:      Geofrey Morgan       Level: All          Students: 15     Fee: $82

Description: Learn how to make a great sounding drum. You will clean, cut and scrape out the gourd. The gourd is sealed with glue and prepped for the goat skin head. You will cut and soak the skin and attach it to the gourd using glue and tacks. The gourd is then polished.    At the end of the class Geof will include technique's for playing and for the care of your drum.  Student's will be encouraged to participate in a drum circle. Materials included in cost are: Gourd, goat skin, glue, tacks, wax shoe polish, all tools.  Supplies students SHOULD bring if possible: lunch and sense of  humor