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Traditional Style Frame Drum - July 23-24, 2025

$155.00
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July 23-24, 2025

5:30pm-9pm

Traditional Style Frame Drum

Learn to construct a traditional style frame drum. Each participant will start with raw materials. They will cut, glue, sand and assemble a 10 segment frame with basswood responsibly sourced and milled from the grounds of the Avon Hills Folk School. 

The second day we will cut, stretch and lace a natural elk rawhide head on the frame while learning how to maintain and care for your new drum. 

Tuition: $105

Materials: $50

This course is for adults 18+.

Your Instructor

GARY BARRET

(he/him)

Gary is a long time resident of Central Minnesota. Gary retired in 2020 after a 38 year career in piano tuning and rebuilding.  In 1996 he began building traditional style frame drums as a hobby which has grown into an avocation. He lives in St. Joseph with his wife Brenda.

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