CARMINE, LLC
MALABAR, FLORIDA

You know a bunch of rhythms...now what? Let's get "Beyond Baladi". You will learn practical rhythm combinations useful for playing songs and making your drum circle more fun. You will also learn how to add fills and embellishments to make your playing more interesting. This workshop is perfect for anyone who already knows the basic hits and rhythms. The drum solo is the climax of any belly dancer show. This is a great time for the dancer and drummer to improvise and communicate. This workshop covers the classic drum solo structure, different rhythms for different parts and accompanying moves, secrets of musician/dancer communication and more. This class is perfect for drummers and dancers of any level who want to perform drum solos more and have more fun improvising too! Add some “new” old songs to your repertoire! We'll review some of the maqams (modes/scales) used in Middle Eastern Music and learn some great Turkish songs. The second part of workshop will be “No. Set. List.” playing together as a group and keeping your shows fresh and open. Perfect for any level and whatever instrument you play. Sheet music will be provided. Middle Eastern music does not always have to be so complicated! Learn a bunch of really fun simple songs that work on any instrument including singing! The class will be taught entirely by ear, so it's ok if you do not read music or have very little experience. Lyric sheets will be provided. A class for percussion and melody instruments and singers too. This workshop will have all of us playing together as a group. We'll l review some of the maqams (modes/scales) used in Middle Eastern Music and learn some great Turkish songs. Work on quarter tones. The workshop will also cover keeping your shows fresh and more open for improvisation. Perfect for any level and whatever instrument you play. Sheet music will be provided. Carmine is an accomplished instructor, teaching doumbek both nationally and internationally. His students compliment his lively and engaging teaching style and his ability to make complex technique and intricate rhythms easy to learn. Located in New York City, Carmine is a member of several music ensembles including Middle Eastern fusion group "Djinn." Carmine's music has been featured on several CDs and DVDs as well as prime time T.V. shows. I don't have a mailing list, I use FaceBook (and sometimes my video game subreddits) to announce my events and new products.