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FIRAS HASSAN // DARBUKA FOR BEGINNERS

Learn the basics of Darbuka with Syrian maestro Firas Hassan. Please bring your own instrument.

  • Introduction to Arabic Music and Percussion 

  • Position of instrument 

  • Hand positions 

  • Sound 

  • Warmup exercises 

  • Rhythms and groove 

  • Solo

  • Improvisation 


DARBUKA FOR BEGINNERS

Niveau: alle // Preis: 105 CHF // Sprache: Englisch


FIRAS HASSAN

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Music educator, producer, composer, professional percussionist, Firas earned his Masters degree in contemporary studio performance from Berklee College of Music 2013. Firas has worked since 2015 as a percussion teacher and is head of department at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, Mannheim, Germany. 

Former teacher in Damascus Higher Music Institute  2006 - 2012 
Firas has also taken part in many recording sessions including Sandstern film by Yilmaz Arslan as Composer and Ask Your Mama where he received 3 GRAMMY Nominations as percussion player.

Founder of Arabic Music Academy Belgium 

https://www.arabicmusicacademy.be/

MADD Ensemble : Producer 

http://www.madd-ensemble.com/