Friday, August 21, 2009

NEW SEPTEMBER DRUMMING INTENSIVES with Marla Leigh

Experience the magic of drumming...

In these special drumming intensive, Marla will explore:

  • Frame Drumming in upright and lap style playing.
  • Traditional Middle Eastern and Sufi Rhythms.
  • Moroccan & Ghanaian Drumming & Rhythms.
  • Introduction to Solkattu (South Indian Rhythmic Vocalization).
  • How to easily improvise in all meters.
  • How to notate for hand drums.
  • Gentle Yoga stretches to prepare your body for drumming.

Frame Drums + African Drums provided. All Levels Welcome

DETAILS:

Beginning Intensives:
Saturday's, September 5 & 19, 1-4pm

Intermediate Intensives:
Sunday's, September 6 & 20, 2-5pm

Location:
Private home in Topanga, CA

Fee:
Only $95 for two, three hour class sessions
$50 single class supplement

Special Discount:
Bring a friend, and each receive $10 off
(applicable for both full registration & single classes)

SPACE IS VERY LIMITED TO ONLY 8 PEOPLE.
PLEASE RSVP ASAP TO SECURE YOUR SPACE AS THIS CLASS TENDS TO FILL UP QUICK!


TO REGISTRAR:
Please send payment via paypal to marla@maraleigh.com, or mail a check to
Marla Leigh, Po box 293, Topanga, CA
If you are going to send a check, please email Marla to let her know to
expect it

WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT MARLA¹S WORKSHOPS:

"After taking Marla¹s class, I now love drumming so much, I want to quit my day job"
-Susan Sheldon

"Marla is a patient, inspiring and wonderful teacher"
-Martha Lane

--
Marla Leigh Goldstein, MFA
Percussionist, Flautist, Composer
http://www.marlaleigh.com

Saturday, August 08, 2009

Peyman Nasehpour's Tonbak, Dayereh and Daf Classes and Workshop

When: Sunday, Sept 6, 2009

Time: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Where:
Elternschule Farmsen-Berne
Bekassinenau 126
Hamburg, 22147,
Germany

For more info:
http://events.kodoom.com/en/43250262/Peyman-Nasehpour-s-Tonbak-Hamburg

Iranian drumming classes and workshop for all levels. Tonbak, Dayereh and Daf classes and workshop by Peyman Nasehpour

Peyman Nasehpour, born in Tehran, is a tonbak, ghaval and daf player, tabla researcher and the oldest child of maestro Nasrollah Nasehpoor (vocalist and master of radif repertoire of Persian art music). He has a Master’s Degrees in pure mathematics from Tehran University and has played along great musicians such as Habil Aliev, Mohammad Reza Lotfi, Majid Derakhshani and Peter Giger.

Links:
http://performers.kodoom.com/en/Peyman-Nasehpour
http://events.kodoom.com/en/43250262/Peyman-Nasehpour-s-Tonbak-Hamburg