[somartscouncil] Middle Eastern Percussion Workshop Sat. afternoon 9/27 @ Third Life Studio!

Middle Eastern Percussion Workshop

Taught by Eric Peterson

 

Saturday afternoon 9/27/2008

1:15 to 3:15pm

 

Third Life Studio

33 Union Square, Somerville

(Almost at the heart of Union Square, on the segment of
Somerville Ave. coming into Union Square from Porter Square)

Directions, a map, and parking info can be found at

http://www.thirdlifestudio.com/directions.html  (do not use Mapquest!)

 

Cost: $25 per person

For more info contact:  ericp37@yahoo.com

 

Please bring your own drum to class, some drums will be

provided. Djembes and Ashikos are welcome.

 

Come discover the fun of learning to play Middle Eastern and

North African percussion instruments. This is a 2 hour workshop

for students at all levels from beginner to intermediate, covering

the techniques and rhythms for playing in a percussion ensemble.

The workshop will focus on primary rhythms of Arabic, Turkish,

Armenian and Greek music. Instrument instruction will include:

Egyptian Tabla (doumbek) Riq (Arabic tambourine) Def and

Bendir (frame-drums) and Zils. We will learn the fundamentals

of cultural rhythms, as well as learning techniques for variations

and drum soloing.

This workshop is great for both dancers and musicians, as focus

will also include rhythms for Zils, and techniques for drummers and

dancers working together.

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Eric Peterson performs Middle Eastern and North African percussive

instruments such as Egyptian Tabla, Riq (Arabic tambourine) and Def

and Bendir (Arabic frame drums).

In addition to this percussive pallet, he also plays Cajon (Spanish box

drum) Udu (Nigerian clay-pot drum) and Berimbau (a resonating bowed

instrument from Brazil).
 
Eric has studied Middle Eastern percussion with renowned musicians

such as Hossam Ramzy, Souhail Kaspar, and Layne Redmond. He

has provided Middle Eastern rhythms and percussion for numerous

Arabic, Turkish, and Greek ensembles, as well as lending his skills

to Rock, Bluegrass, Electronic/House, and even Rap music. His love

of many genres of music has lead him towards constant experimentation

with many different kinds of musicians from many different backgrounds

and styles.
 
Presently, he is playing Egyptian Tabla in the band Trouz Bras, who

perform Medieval Celtic music from Brittany.

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