Ready to try African Djembe drumming?

African Djembe drumming lessons in Prague.

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Drumming lessons

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Beginners

A series of ten lessons covering the basics of playing the African Djembe and bass drums. The first lesson is free!

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INTERMEDIATE

Cycles of ten lessons where a basic knowledge of playing technique is already assumed. Courses focus on more complex rhythms, soloing techniques, and other topics.

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Founder, Lecturer
About me

Tomáš Oplatek

I started drumming in 2005. After attending the first workshop, led by Janos Crecelius, I was completely absorbed by drumming, and soon after I started to play in the band TiDiTaDe. Here I also learned to play other African instruments such as the balafon and krin.

My other teachers include Thomas Guei (Ivory Coast), with whom I did a month-long workshop directly in Ivory Coast. I also played with him several times in performances during his visit to the Czech Republic.

I am currently a member of the band Barati Squad and I play live accompaniment for African dance courses led by Simona Prokůpková and Tereza Pospěchová.

I have also been actively playing the piano all my life.

Relaxed & Friendly

Our Programs Are Tailored To Suit You

One To One

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Classical

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Jazz

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Pop

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Rock

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Blues

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TESTIMONIAL

WHAT MY STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THE LESSONS

klara malikova kurzy recenze
5/5
“Tom has been teaching me to play the drums for seven years. I appreciate his teacher empathy - he is always able to explain technique and rhythms to me so that I understand, remember and play correctly. I enjoy his lessons, they are lively and varied.”
KLÁRA MALÍKOVÁ
michal smolka kurzy recenze
5/5
“Playing the African drums has become one of the most influential things in my life and Tomas Oplatek is one of the teachers I love coming back to year after year.”
Michal Šmolka
zuzana podlahova kurzy recenze
5/5
“Highly recommended - Tomas is a great teacher!”
ZUZANA PODLAHOVÁ
5/5
“The drumming course with Tom has definitely become my favourite hobby in my entire life so far. And I took a lot of classes in my youth😊 Tomáš is extremely kind and patient, he teaches with humour and thoroughness. He is a very talented, brilliant, and incredibly lively drummer himself. My only sincere regret is that it took me so long to discover Tomas and to come to drum with him."
Magda

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Sign up for drumming lessons, the first lesson is free!