Sound and Rhythm Drumming Studio

Specialties

Sound & Rhythm Drumming Studio teaches drumming to people of all ages and experience. We offer African drumming circles and classes, private lessons on drum sets and hand drums, performances, team building, and school programs. Absolute beginners or experienced players can find expert instruction at our studio. Come check us out inside Revival Drum Shop Artist Space. Please visit our website for class schedules. Private lessons by appointment.

History

Established in 1998.

It started with Clifford Koufman teaching drumming to groups of kids at a Montessori school in Vancouver that a friend taught at and then teaching African drumming at the Environmental Middle school (now the Sunnyside Environmental school). Parents of students requested private lessons. After a temporary position managing an African drumming shop Sound and Rhythm began a full time operation bringing rhythmic education to over a thousand people.

Meet the Business Owner

Clifford K.

Business Owner

Clifford received his B.A. in art at Wake Forest University and has attended the prestigious Mount Hood Community College music program.



He brought music to hundreds of children at Doernbecher and Immanuel Hospitals in Portland, taught African drumming in various schools.

Clifford has traveled to Ghana and Guinea West Africa to study music and is a student of Mamady Keita and Famoudou Konate. On drum set Clifford has had the opportunity to study with Bob Moses, as well as learning from Billy Martin, Gary Chaffee, Bob Kaufman, and Bob Gulotti.

In 2008 he was awarded a grant from the Regional Arts and Culture council to study African music. In 2010 Clifford performed with the Mt. Hood big band in Taiwan.

Clifford remains an active student, teacher, and performer and continues to work with all ages and background of people.