Darbouka : arab rhythms
Group and private classes by Joseph Khoury
The darbuka is one of the best-known percussions from Middle-East. The goblet-shaped instrument consists in a drum on which an animal skin (from a goat or a fish for instance) or a plastic membrane is fixed. Percussionist Joseph Khoury, an experienced musician trained at the Lebanese Conservatory and formed by great Turkish masters (Bünyamin Olguncan, Suat Borazan et Hamdi Akatay), will share a variety of technics specific to this versatile instrument.
Class Content and Objectives
- Oral learning and development of musical ear
- Basic and advanced rhythmic notions
- Arab and Turkish playing techniques
- Notions of improvisation
- General understanding of Eastern musical culture
Group classes
Schedule
Darbuka 1 (beginner/intermediate)
- Winter 2023 : Mondays 7 pm to 8:15 pm from February 6 to April 17 2023 (no class on Easter Monday, April 10)
Darbuka 2 (advanced)
- Winter 2023 : Mondays 5.30 pm to 6:45 pm du 6 février au 17 avril 2023 (no class on Easter Monday, April 10)
Fees
- Semester : $ 220 (10 classes)
Instrument rental : upon availability. Contact us to reserve.
Private lesson (online)
- 60 minute class
Contact us for availabilities and fees