Middle Eastern Percussion Workshops

The Middle East has been a melting pot of Civilisations and Empires for over 12,000 years.

Its Music has developed into some of the most infectious, exotic, authentic, and recognisable sounds that we have on this planet.

It is used to celebrate a myriad of cultures, nations and ethnicities that make up this extremely complex part of the world.

During these workshops we will delve into some of the more popular rhythms from the Turkish, Middle Eastern and Arabic percussion styles.

Focus will be on:

• How to produce the variety of tones needed to play the rhythms.
• Establishing primary rhythms.
• Variations on these primary rhythms.
• Techniques to improve improvisation.

For more advanced students we will also cover Split Finger Techniques and apply these when voicing the rhythms.

Workshops can be held as a one hour Performance Workshop, an Extended Workshop (two-four hours) or a Term Workshop consisting of one hour weekly workshops that last the term. All workshops are designed so that students can perform what they have learnt at its conclusion.