Art of the Udu Drum Volume 1: Making the Drum (DVD)

Format: DVD
Run Time: Approx. 2 hours
Studio: H.T. Video Resources (2009)
Language: English
Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.4" x 0.6"
Shipping Weight: 0.19 lbs.

A Comprehensive Educational DVD Series by Frank Giorgini

Volume 1: Making the Drum

The udu drum is an all clay musical instrument based on the Nigerian side hole pot drum. Its traditional form is that of a narrow necked, vase-like vessel, with a circular hole in the side in addition to the opening at the top.

Frank Giorgini first learned to make the udu drum from Abbas M. Ahuwan of Zaria, Nigeria in 1974. In this comprehensive, interdisciplinary DVD Frank will demonstrate the traditional Nigerian method of constructing an udu drum from an amorphous lump of clay into a finished functioning musical instrument. The entire process is clearly presented in real time step by step instruction. Frank Giorgini's udu drums are used by the world's leading percussionists and are in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.

"In this DVD I teach what I consider the most traditional and best method for constructing an all clay udu drum of the highest quality. If you follow these instructions, you will be able to create a superior udu drum." - Frank Giorgini

Also inclluded is an "Ode to Abbas" - a documentary tribute to Frank's teacher Abbas M. Ahuwan, including archival documentary footage.

Other volumes in this series include Vol. 2 - Playing the Drum and Vol. 3 - Udu for the Classroom.