Overview
✓ Starting 20th Jan 2019
✓ 12 Weeks (2hr 15mins Session)
✓ Children Ages 7 - 13
✓ Darbuka Training - Learn to play the historically renowned Arabic drum
✓ Inshad Training - Learn to recite popular nasheeds
✓ All drums to be provided
✓ All course material to be provided
✓ End of term performance for parents
✓ All instructors DBS checked
Darbuka Training
The Darbuka training will aim to cover the basic fundamentals of playing a Darbuka, focusing on stroke technique, basic rhythms and simple ornaments such as the "ka" technique. The fundamentals of these techniques will be established in the first half of the course, and the second half will aim to build on the fundamentals and focus on playing to accompaniment (with singing).
Inshad Training
The Inshad training will aim to cover some key foundational singing techniques through vocal strengthening exercises and an exploration of the Nahawand Maqam (Maqam can be loosely translated as "style"). The first half of the course will aim to build vocal strength using the Nahawandi rhythms from the Qasida Al Burdah, and a select few popular nasheeds, such as Talama Ashku Gharami. The second half of the course will focus on exploring the rest of the Maqam, as well as transitioning between nasheeds in the same Maqam, and transitioning into performing the adhan within the Maqam. It will also focus on singing to accompaniment (with Darbuka).
Schedule
| Lesson | Date | Time | Nasheed Training | Darbuka Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12th January 2020 | 13:30 - 15:30 | - Introduction to Qasidah Al Burdah - Introduction to level's chosen salawat | - Introduction to Darbuka - Basic dominant hand strokes |
| 2 | 19th January 2020 | 13:30 - 15:30 | - Memorisation of Qasidah Al Burdah - Vocal strengthening exercises | - Introduction to the Sa’idi rhythm - Practice of correct dominant hand form using the Sa’idi |
| 3 | 26th January 2020 | 13:30 - 15:30 | - Consolidation of Qasidah Al Burdah - Vocal strengthening exercises | - Introduction to the Sa’idi rhythm - Practice of correct dominant hand form using the Sa’idi |
| 4 | 2nd February 2020 | 13:30 - 15:30 | - Introduction to Tala Al Badru Alayna - Vocal strengthening exercises - controlling pitch | - Introduction to ornaments - Use of the roll ornament in the Sa’idi rhythm |
| 5 | 9th February 2020 | 13:30 - 15:30 | - Memorisation of Tala Al Badru Alayna - Consolidation of Qasidah Al Burdah | - Introduction to ornaments - Use of the roll ornament in the Sa’idi rhythm |
| 2 WEEK BREAK FOR HALF TERM | ||||
| 6 | 1st March 2020 | 13:30 - 15:30 | - Consolidation of Tala Al Badru Alayna - Adding Darbuka accompaniment | - Use of different rhythms while playing with other drummers - Rhythm building exercises – use of a metronome |
| 7 | 8th March 2020 | 13:30 - 15:30 | - Introduction to Ya Imam Ar Rusli - Vocal strengthening exercises - controlling vocal energy | - Use of different rhythms while playing with other drummers - Rhythm building exercises – use of a metronome |
| 8 | 15th March 2020 | 13:30 - 15:30 | - Memorisation of Ya Imam Ar Rusli - Consolidation of Tala Al Badru Alayna | - Introduction of the “ka” technique - Addition of “ka” ornaments |
| 9 | 22nd March 2020 | 13:30 - 15:30 | - Consolidation of Ya Imam Ar Rusli - Vocal strengthening exercises - controlling vocal energy (in context of Qasidah Al Burdah) | - Introduction of the “ka” technique - Addition of “ka” ornaments |
| 10 | 29th March 2020 | 13:30 - 15:30 | - Preparation for end of term performance | - Preparation for end of term performance |
Instructor
Ibraheem Malik
Ibraheem is an Islamic Percussionist based in West London. He plays the Darbuka, Doholla and various Frame Drums. His speciality is Darbuka and his teachers include Djamel Ayachi (London), Louai Alhenawi (London) and Matt Stonehouse (Melbourne). He studied briefly under Sidi Mohamed Jaberi, who is of course the Iranian Daff player for Sami Yusuf. He is also a Munshid, primarily self trained, though has studied Maqamat theory under Sidi Mohammad 'Adel Rayhan. He has been performing in West London for a number of years.
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