Jalsah

Jalsah DC Weekend

A Middle Eastern music and bellydance jam! All drummers, dancers and musicians are welcome to participate. Melissa and Carmine will guide you through playing popular Belly Dance songs of the Middle East. Open floor dancing all night, all levels of dancers welcome. This is a community event designed to bring together dancers and musicians inspired by Middle Eastern music. Experienced or inexperienced: all are welcome!

Friday January 25th 2008 - Evening show with live music and dancing.
Saturday January 26th 2008 - Workshops all day and JALSAH at night.

Our special guests:
Melissa Murphey Clarinet player from Ishtar Pittsburgh's Classic Belly-Rock Band
Carmine Guida Oud/Cumbus player from Djinn

Friday Evening Show!
10pm - Doors Open, Show starts at 10:30pm
Live music and dancing at Taste of Morocco in Silver Spring. (website)
Middle Eastern music by the Turkish Band Camp All Stars: Melissa - clarinet, Carmine - oud, Dale - doumbek, with special guest Brad Sidwell - riq.
Dance performances by Artemis Mourat, Samira Shuruk, Kostana, Shems and Nadirah Nasreen.
$10 cover, $10 minimum at the tables.

Saturday Classes and Jalsah
All classes are held at Maryland Youth Ballet (website)
Maryland Youth Ballet is close to public transport (2 blocks from bus) and has convenient parking nearby.

Jalsah will be held at The New Deal Cafe (website)
8pm to 11:00pm
Jalsah is an open jam/dance event.
Dance floor is open ALL NIGHT. Bring your hipscarves and a friend. All levels of dancers welcome. Try out those new moves!
All instruments welcome! Drums, guitars, clarinets, flutes, violins, trumpets, saxes, if you play it bring it!
We will provide sheet music to borrow in the keys of: C, Bb, Eb, F and Bass Clef.
Don't forget to bring: instrument/microphone cables, sheet music stand, etc.

113 Centerway Roosevelt Center - Greenbelt, MD 20770
Cover charge for Jalsah is $5, however if you take any one of the classes below it's free!

BABY BEGINNER DOUMBEK WORKSHOP
Taught by: Carmine
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. - Cost: $20
In this workshop, you will learn the proper hand/finger techniques to produce clean beautiful sounds from your doumbek. You will learn how to play several traditional Middle Eastern rhythms as well as how to switch between them. This workshop is perfect for beginners or experienced drummers who want to brush up or clean up their technique.

D&D DRUMMERS AND DANCERS
Taught by: Carmine and Samira Shuruk
1:45pm to 3:15pm - Cost: $30
This class for both drummers and dancers will teach the basic mechanics and structures of drum solos: The rhythms to choose and how to dance to them, smooth transitions and how to anticipate them, the “rule of 4” and why it’s important for both drummers AND dancers, typical doumbek “riffs," and ways to interpret the sounds on our bodies. This is a multi level class. There will be practice of basic rhythms and transitions, along with practice of basic moves and travel steps. There will also sections providing more challenge such as doumbek rock-star riffs and multiple shimmies, layers and accents.

MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC AND RHYTHMS FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS
Taught by: Melissa Murphey
3:30 to 5:00 p.m. - Cost: $15
Melissa’s workshop is perfect for musicians and percussionists ready to try something different! She will teach the basic structure of several popular Middle Eastern bellydance songs in an ensemble format. Percussionists can learn how specific rhythms fit particular songs and how to change seamlessly between rhythms. Melody musicians can learn popular Middle Eastern melodies and will be given instruction on basic makam theory.

The goal for this workshop is to enable all percussionists and melody musicians to play common songs together. All instruments are welcome, as this music can be played on ANY instrument.

Sheet music, guitar tab, rhythm sheets, practice mp3s, and lyrics can all be downloaded at www.dorku.com.
To buy a practice CD visit www.dorku.com.

Leaders:
Samira Shuruk - Bellydancer from DC
Melissa Murphey - Turkish and Arabic Folk Music
Carmine Guida - Oud and Middle Eastern percussion

Melody Instrument Players

If you plan on attending please drop a note to Melissa melissa@ishtar-music.com
We normally provide a P.A. system, however, please bring any microphones, cables, stands, music stands, etc. that you may need (and bring extras if you have).
Sheet music, guitar tab, rhythm sheets, practice mp3s, and lyrics can all be downloaded at www.dorku.com.
To buy a practice CD visit www.dorku.com.

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