Jalsah Boston June 30, 2007

Jalsah Boston
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Ward IV Community Center
100 Brooks Ave
Quincy, MA
Workshops during the day- Music and dance party at night.
Jalsah Boston
8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. $7 advanced, $10 at door
A music event that ALL musicians and dancers are welcome to. Come sit in and play Middle Eastern music for open floor dancing all night. This is community event designed to bring together dancers and musicians inspired by Middle Eastern music. Experienced or inexperienced:
all are welcome!
Carmine Guida of Djinn will teach: Foundations of Middle Eastern Drumming
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
In this workshop, you will learn the proper hand/finger techniques to produce clean beautiful sounds from your doumbek. You will learn how to play several traditional Middle Eastern rhythms as well as how to switch between them. This workshop is perfect for beginners or experienced drummers who want to brush up or clean up their technique.
Playing Drum Solos for Dancers
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
In this workshop, you will learn new drum hits, and how to incorporate new rhythms into an interesting solo for a dancer (with rhythm changes and a solo). You will learn techniques for playing a solo on your own, as well as having other drummers accompany you.
Learn more about Carmine at www.carmine.com.
$25 for each Carmine workshop, $40 for both. If you take a workshop, you get into Jalsah free!
Melissa Murphey of Ishtar will teach: Middle Eastern Songs on Western Instruments
3:30 to 5 p.m.
This Middle Eastern music workshop is perfect for any musician and drummer who is ready to try something different! Musicians will learn the basic songs, learn basic makams, get some pointers on taksims (solos), and learn what to do during a taksim when you arent the taksimer. ALL instruments are welcome: drum, cello, violin, electric guitar, flute, saxophone, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, tuba, banjo... Drummers and zill enthusiasts will learn rhythm shifts and accents that accompany the songs.
Advance sheet music, guitar tab, rhythym sheets, practice mp3s, and lyrics can all be downloaded at www.dorku.com. To buy a practice CD, email melissa_pgh@juno.com. Learn more about Melissa at www.ishtar-music.com
$15 for Melissas workshop. If you take a workshop, you get into Jalsah free!
Paypal at www.jalsah.org. Checks to payable to: J. Tacelli, 152 Fayette St., Quincy, MA 02170 Questions? Contact www.jalsah.org, 617 686-1843 or erzulie@erzuliedancer.com


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