The Caravansary UK Frame Drum Festival is scheduled to take place again this year.
What: Caravansary 3rd Annual Frame Drum Festival
When: May 24 - 25, 2008
Where: St. Marks Church, Myddleton Square, London, England EC1R 1XX United Kingdom
Cost: All events and workshops priced at £7 (£6.50 conc.).
Details: Coordinated by Lennie Charles, Please call on (from UK) 0208 985 4596 or email
lennie.charles@gmail.com with any questions.
WEBSITE: http://www.caravansary.org/
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
FRAME DRUM MAGICK with JUDY PIAZZA
Judy Piazza is presenting a workshop and concert in Southern California.
WHEN: Sunday, February 3
WORKSHOP: 1-5 pm
CONCERT: 7 pm** (with workshop participants)
WHERE: SACRED SPACE of SANTA BARBARA
COST: $50 workshop & concert by 1/25/08; $60 after 1/25/08. $10 concert only. Potluck supper before evening event.
For the workshop, bring your own tar and tambourine. Drums will also be available for use and sale. Develop skill on these most ancient of drums. Learn the elemental language of the drums, explore rhythms inspired by traditions around the world as well as by our own indigenous selves, focus on ensemble playing, feel the power and joy of drumming with others!
This special event with Judy will be at the incredibly beautiful SACRED SPACE private retreat center in the foothills of Santa Barbara. http://www.sacredspaceh20.com/
Directions will be sent with confirmation.
TO REGISTER:
Call 805-569-5009 or 248-563-0049. Send your payment to: Judy Piazza, PO
Box 1825, Ojai, CA 93024
http://www.resonanceandrhythms.com/
WHEN: Sunday, February 3
WORKSHOP: 1-5 pm
CONCERT: 7 pm** (with workshop participants)
WHERE: SACRED SPACE of SANTA BARBARA
COST: $50 workshop & concert by 1/25/08; $60 after 1/25/08. $10 concert only. Potluck supper before evening event.
For the workshop, bring your own tar and tambourine. Drums will also be available for use and sale. Develop skill on these most ancient of drums. Learn the elemental language of the drums, explore rhythms inspired by traditions around the world as well as by our own indigenous selves, focus on ensemble playing, feel the power and joy of drumming with others!
This special event with Judy will be at the incredibly beautiful SACRED SPACE private retreat center in the foothills of Santa Barbara. http://www.sacredspaceh20.com/
Directions will be sent with confirmation.
TO REGISTER:
Call 805-569-5009 or 248-563-0049. Send your payment to: Judy Piazza, PO
Box 1825, Ojai, CA 93024
http://www.resonanceandrhythms.com/
Friday, January 25, 2008
Frame Drum Group on Myspace
Here's a link for the frame drum group on Myspace: http://groups.myspace.com/framedrums
There are forums where you can ask questions or participate in the discussion.
There are forums where you can ask questions or participate in the discussion.
Cooperman Drum in Europe
Frame Drums Europe has just announced a relationship with Cooperman Drums to resell their drums in Europe. You'll find their online catalog here: http://drumsshop.framedrumseurope.org/
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Japan Frame Drum Association
If you happen to be living in or traveling to Japan, make sure to connect with folks from the Japan Frame Drum Association: http://framedrum-japan.org/
Monday, January 21, 2008
How Cooperman Makes Drums
Here's a couple of video's highlighting the Cooperman Drum Company in Vermont.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Cool Pete Lockett Video
Here's a video of Pete Lockett on the "Hands Only Kit" (although he uses sticks):
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Lapstyle Frame drumming by David Kuckhermann
Here is an other short instructional video on lapstyle frame drumming by David Kuckhermann.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Riq instruction with David Kuckhermann
Here's another instructional video by David Kuckhermann. This video focuses on Riq playing techniques.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Frame Drum Lesson with David Kuckhermann
David has produced an awesome DVD on Framedrumming. Here's a short video on playing frame drum in the upright position:
Monday, December 24, 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Glen Velez on YouTube
Here's a great little video of Glen Velez playing the frame drum in the form which he has made popular and influenced so many frame drummer today.
Now if I could only learn to snap like he does... awesome!
Now if I could only learn to snap like he does... awesome!
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
ESSENTIAL FRAME DRUM METHOD
Music Community Resources, a nonprofit organization presents:
ESSENTIAL FRAME DRUM METHOD
A Workshop for Traditional Middle Eastern and Balkan Music
the drummer is naturally ambidextrous
with
ROWAN STORM
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm . 19 January 2008
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm . 20 January 2008
Saturday and Sunday $90 . only Saturday $50
informal gathering Saturday evening with guest musicians
Fellowship Hall . Eagle Harbor Congregational Church
Winslow . Bainbridge Island . Washington
a short walk from the Seattle ferry
close to restaurants . some overnight housing available
please pre-register . for more information:
Forest . ziraat@olympus.net . (360) 385-6114
Beginners Welcome
a method to access both sides of the brain with
Frame Drums of the Middle East and Balkans
bendir * daff * dayereh * tambourine
* rhythms of traditional music and dance
* rhythmic structure of music
* rhythmic development
* bring your own frame drum if you have one,
* preferably with a narrow frame
* some drums available for workshop use and purchase
with kind support from Cooperman Drum Company
.*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*.
ROWAN STORM has been studying, performing and teaching a wide
range of Middle Eastern percussion instruments for over 25 years
in many countries, collaborating with some of the greatest masters
of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern music. Since 2000 Rowan has
studied and performed in concert tours with the legendary Master
of Persian Classical music, Mohammad Reza Lotfi.
Living in Greece and Switzerland since 1993, Rowan is a leader in
the current movement within Greek music and culture of embracing
shared Oriental heritage. Recently Rowan traveled alone for three
months throughout Iran, deepening her understanding of Persian
Classical music, the role of women in ancient, sacred percussion
traditions, as well as the deep Eastern roots of Western culture.
For some of her Iran travels, see her weblog,
www.iran-rowanstorm.blogspot.com.
Rowan teaches at the week-long Middle East Music and Dance Camp
during August in the magnificent redwood forest of Mendocino,
California, www.middleeastcamp.com.
ESSENTIAL FRAME DRUM METHOD
A Workshop for Traditional Middle Eastern and Balkan Music
the drummer is naturally ambidextrous
with
ROWAN STORM
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm . 19 January 2008
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm . 20 January 2008
Saturday and Sunday $90 . only Saturday $50
informal gathering Saturday evening with guest musicians
Fellowship Hall . Eagle Harbor Congregational Church
Winslow . Bainbridge Island . Washington
a short walk from the Seattle ferry
close to restaurants . some overnight housing available
please pre-register . for more information:
Forest . ziraat@olympus.net . (360) 385-6114
Beginners Welcome
a method to access both sides of the brain with
Frame Drums of the Middle East and Balkans
bendir * daff * dayereh * tambourine
* rhythms of traditional music and dance
* rhythmic structure of music
* rhythmic development
* bring your own frame drum if you have one,
* preferably with a narrow frame
* some drums available for workshop use and purchase
with kind support from Cooperman Drum Company
.*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*. . .*.
ROWAN STORM has been studying, performing and teaching a wide
range of Middle Eastern percussion instruments for over 25 years
in many countries, collaborating with some of the greatest masters
of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern music. Since 2000 Rowan has
studied and performed in concert tours with the legendary Master
of Persian Classical music, Mohammad Reza Lotfi.
Living in Greece and Switzerland since 1993, Rowan is a leader in
the current movement within Greek music and culture of embracing
shared Oriental heritage. Recently Rowan traveled alone for three
months throughout Iran, deepening her understanding of Persian
Classical music, the role of women in ancient, sacred percussion
traditions, as well as the deep Eastern roots of Western culture.
For some of her Iran travels, see her weblog,
www.iran-rowanstorm.blogspot.com.
Rowan teaches at the week-long Middle East Music and Dance Camp
during August in the magnificent redwood forest of Mendocino,
California, www.middleeastcamp.com.
Sunday, December 02, 2007
NAFDA FRAME DRUM FEST 2008!
NORTH AMERICAN FRAME DRUM ASSOCIATION
A new association for professionals and enthusiasts of the frame drum in all styles and locations. The association is located in the USA but open to all to join. More info about becoming a member will appear on the NAFDA websites soon. The NAFDA websites are http://www.myspace.com/northamericanframedrumassociation
http://groups.myspace.com/framedrums
Each year NAFDA will put on a large frame drum festival for its members that features concerts, workshops, and presentations from top frame drummers in all styles.
The frame drum festival makes it a point to feature a concentration of frame drummers from the northeast USA area including female frame drummers, national and international frame drum artists, and new and up and coming talent in frame drumming.
The North American Frame Drum Association's FRAME DRUM FEST 2008, the first ever of its kind in the USA, will take place on March 28-30, 2008 in Morristown, New Jersey, USA. This special first event of the NAFDA will be open to all. Following events will be open to members only.
Confirmed artists for the festival concerts, workshops, and presentations include:
- Carlo Rizzo - http://www.pagesperson-orange.fr/Carlo.Rizzo/cariboost1/index.html
- N. Scott Robinson - http://www.nscottrobinson.com/
- Shane Shanahan - http://shaneshanahan.com/
- Jennifer Caputo - http://www.rasbliutto.net/concerts/7concerts.html
- David Kuckhermann - http://framedrums.de/
Guest Artists:
- Kathryn Lockwood - viola - http://www.myspace.com/kathrynlockwood
- Saskia Tomkins - fiddle - http://steafan.com/saskiatomkins
Festival is all inclusive on site: 2 concerts, 2 presentations, 1 clinic, 9 workshops, 2 nights lodging, and 7 meals for $375.00 per person.
Artists' booth will have frame drums, CDs, DVDs, and books for sale.
Private lessons with individual artists available (extra charge per lesson).
Proposed Schedule (subject to change):
North American Frame Drum Association – Frame Drum Fest 2008 in Morristown, NJ - USA.
FRIDAY: March 28, 2008
11:00 am - 2:30 pm - meet & greet.
3:00 pm - 4:20 pm - Workshop: Marla Leigh - Intro to Frame Drumming (Tar).
4:30 pm -5:30 pm - Clinic: Jamey Haddad - Frame Drums & Looping.
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Dinner
7:30 - 9:30 pm - Concert: Valerie Dee Naranjo, Marla Leigh, Rafael
Pereíra, John de Kadt, Shane Shanahan, Steafan Hannigan & Saskia
Tomkins (fiddle), Jamey Haddad Trio.
Post-concert: Evening hang / practice / jam sessions / private lessons
__________________________________________________________
SATURDAY: March 29, 2008
7:00 am - 8:45 am - Breakfast on site.
9:00 am - 10:20 am - Workshop: Rafael Pereíra - Modern Pandeiro & Tamborim Styles.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm - Workshop: Glen Fittin - Techniques for Bendir.
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Lunch on site.
1:10 - 2:00 pm - Presentation by N. Scott Robinson on Kanjira Research
in India.
2:10 - 3:20 pm - Workshop: Steafan Hannigan - Traditional Irish Bodhran.
3:30 - 5:30 pm - Workshop: Carlo Rizzo - Tamburello & Polytimbral Tambourine.
5:30 - 7:20 pm - Dinner / Break.
7:30 - 9:30 pm - Concert: Michel Mirhej Baklouk, Yousif Sheronick & Kathryn Lockwood (viola), Glen Fittin & N. Scott Robinson with K. S. Resmi (Carnatic vocals), David Kuckhermann, Glen Velez, Carlo Rizzo.
_________________________________________________________
SUNDAY: March 30, 2008
7:00 am - 8:45 am - Breakfast on site.
9:00 am - 10:20 am - Workshop: Michel Mirhej Baklouk & Yousif Sheronick - Traditional & Modern Riq Techniques.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm - Workshop: Shane Shanahan - Techniques for Multiple Frame Drums.
12:00-1:00 pm - Lunch on site.
1:15-2:10 pm - Presentation by ethnomusicologist Jennifer Caputo on
Tammurriatta and Tammorra in Southern Italy.
2:20-3:20 pm - Workshop: N. Scott Robinson - Fusion Techniques for Ghaval.
3:30-5:30 pm - Workshop: David Kuckhermann - Persian Hand Drumming Techniques of Tonbak & Daf on Frame Drums.
Post concert - dinner & disperse.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Cooperman Riq Auction on Ebay
Looking for a Cooperman Riq with a Renaissance head? There an auction on eBay that just started: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270188498638
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
New Kanjira Instructional DVD released
Now Available for Secure Oline Order - New kanjira instructional DVD &
solo kanjira CD by Amrit Nataraj - just released!!
Available at http://www.nscottrobinson.com/ordering.php
- All proceeds go directly to the artists minus CC Now, shipping, and
packing fees.
1) DVD - Khanjira . . . A Journey Within by Amrit Nataraj - $25.00 plus
$5.00 shipping (US & Canada, international is more)
Instructional DVD (in NTSC only), 1 hour, focusing on the style and
techniques of G. Harishankar.
-This DVD features the real techniques used in the style of G.
Harishankar direct from his top disciple.
Amrit has a series of DVDs and a real method for learning the most
advanced techniques for kanjira. This first volume focuses only on
technique and is filled with exercises in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 7, 8, and 9
subdivisions per beat with all of the various fingerings explained
clearly. These techniques can be applied to other frame drums. The final
section is on how to take the Ta Di Ki Na Tum phrase and play it in a
variety of subdivisions and speeds. There is also a short section on G.
Harishankar with a brief video clip of his playing as an historical
perspective. This DVD is unlike anything else available for kanjira
studies because of its technical focus.
2) CD - KhanjirAmrit by Amrit Nataraj - $15.00 plus $5.00 shipping (US &
Canada, international is more)
Audio CD tribute to G. Harishankar, 1 hour of mind blowing music by
India's top kanjira artist. The talam is clearly marked throughout with
small finger cymbals over-dubbed so following the intricacies of the
rhythm is easier. There are things on this CD no other kanjira player
has done before. Very nice booklet describing all the rhythmic
subdivisions of each piece with the CD in hard jewel case is included.
This CD feature 7 tracks in a variety of styles including the only
recording of a Carnatic composition accompanied by kanjira only (no
mridangam). The 1st piece is for violin and kanjira with a 16 minutes
kanjira solo!
Other tracks feature 2 tuned kanjiras accompanying flamenco guitars, a
jaw dropping duet between tabla and kanjira in 7, a mind blowing duet
between mridangam and kanjira in 9 as a tribute to G. Harishankar (both
instruments played by Amrit), a duet between chende (folk drum from
Kerala played for KathaKali dance theater) and kanjira in 5, a kanjira
trio featuring tuned kanjiras playing interlocked parts, and a computer
music piece in 33 featuring kanjira solo with orchestral sounds.
solo kanjira CD by Amrit Nataraj - just released!!
Available at http://www.nscottrobinson.com/ordering.php
- All proceeds go directly to the artists minus CC Now, shipping, and
packing fees.
1) DVD - Khanjira . . . A Journey Within by Amrit Nataraj - $25.00 plus
$5.00 shipping (US & Canada, international is more)
Instructional DVD (in NTSC only), 1 hour, focusing on the style and
techniques of G. Harishankar.
-This DVD features the real techniques used in the style of G.
Harishankar direct from his top disciple.
Amrit has a series of DVDs and a real method for learning the most
advanced techniques for kanjira. This first volume focuses only on
technique and is filled with exercises in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 7, 8, and 9
subdivisions per beat with all of the various fingerings explained
clearly. These techniques can be applied to other frame drums. The final
section is on how to take the Ta Di Ki Na Tum phrase and play it in a
variety of subdivisions and speeds. There is also a short section on G.
Harishankar with a brief video clip of his playing as an historical
perspective. This DVD is unlike anything else available for kanjira
studies because of its technical focus.
2) CD - KhanjirAmrit by Amrit Nataraj - $15.00 plus $5.00 shipping (US &
Canada, international is more)
Audio CD tribute to G. Harishankar, 1 hour of mind blowing music by
India's top kanjira artist. The talam is clearly marked throughout with
small finger cymbals over-dubbed so following the intricacies of the
rhythm is easier. There are things on this CD no other kanjira player
has done before. Very nice booklet describing all the rhythmic
subdivisions of each piece with the CD in hard jewel case is included.
This CD feature 7 tracks in a variety of styles including the only
recording of a Carnatic composition accompanied by kanjira only (no
mridangam). The 1st piece is for violin and kanjira with a 16 minutes
kanjira solo!
Other tracks feature 2 tuned kanjiras accompanying flamenco guitars, a
jaw dropping duet between tabla and kanjira in 7, a mind blowing duet
between mridangam and kanjira in 9 as a tribute to G. Harishankar (both
instruments played by Amrit), a duet between chende (folk drum from
Kerala played for KathaKali dance theater) and kanjira in 5, a kanjira
trio featuring tuned kanjiras playing interlocked parts, and a computer
music piece in 33 featuring kanjira solo with orchestral sounds.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
2008 Cooperman Drum Catalog available
Download the 2008 Cooperman Drum catalog from N. Scott Robinson's website: http://www.nscottrobinson.com/CoopermanFrameDrumCatalog07-08.pdf
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