Hello From a Newbie

[Skully]

Hello, I would like to briefly introduce myself and to express my gratitude to this community for sharing its knowledge.

I am new to congas but have been around percussion for about 40 years. I started off with snare drum lessons in a marching band and "progressed" to a needlessly large trap kit (and a silly perm for my long hair; it was the 1980s!). I eventually moved to hand drumming focusing mostly on frame drums (Cooperman), as well as on dun dun, djembe and bugarabu's (Drumskull).

I recently bought a set of Aspire congas for my 5 year old (or were they secretly for me?!) I find that I am really enjoying the conga experience. Isaac is helping me with some Mule Skin heads (thank you Isaac for your help and answering my questions!). I recently ordered 3 congas from Drumskull and I am patiently waiting for them. I can see a set of 4 higher end congas with lug hardware in my futre and will call that my mid-life "oppurtunity" (no crisis here.) I have been teaching at a university in Abu Dhabi for 7 years and I hope to remain here for the next dozen years. (Any other Congaplace.com members in Abu Dhabi??)

With that, I humbly would like to say hello and join the Congaplace.com community.

Best

Greg Skulmoski "Skully"

[ABAKUA]

Welcome to the forums Greg! Enjoy your stay!

[seisporocho1]

That's great!!! WELCOME!
You will find this community is fantastic for all level players. ALOT of information here about ANYTHING to do with Congas and Afro drumming.
I warn you that in time, you will find yourself addicted to checking out posts and creating new ones!!!
Plus it helps that everyone here is full of love and caring for their fellow rumberos.

Ache!

Seisporocho