Jalsah Boston

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!

Saturday June 30th 2007 - 8:30pm to 11:30 pm
Workshops and party will be at the Ward IV Community Center, 100 Brooks Avenue, Quincy, MA Easy access from I-93 ~ Free Parking ~ On Red Line.
Map of 100 Brooks Ave Quincy, MA 02169-7618, US

Our special guests:

Melissa Murphey and Jeff Chmielarski Clarinet and Bass guitar from Ishtar
Carmine Guida Oud/Cumbus player from Djinn


Carmine Guida of Djinn will teach:
FOUNDATIONS OF MIDDLE EASTERN DRUMMING
1:30- to 2:30 p.m.
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.

PLAYING DRUM SOLOS FOR DANCERS
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
In this workshop, you will learn new drum hits, and how to incorporate new rhythms into an interesting solo for a dancer (with rhythm changes and a solo). You will learn techniques for playing a solo on your own, as well as having other drummers accompany you. Learn more about Carmine at www.carmine.com. $25 for each Carmine workshop, $40 for both. If you take a workshop, you get into Jalash free! Workshops during the day. Music and dance party at night.

Melissa Murphey of Ishtar will teach:
MIDDLE EASTERN SONGS ON WESTERN INSTRUMENTS
3:30 to 5 p.m. This Middle Eastern music workshop is perfect for any musician and drummer who is ready to try something different! Musicians will learn the basic songs, learn basic makams, get some pointers on taksims (solos), and learn what to do during a taksim when you aren’t the "taksimer". ALL instruments are welcome: drum, cello, violin, electric guitar, flute, saxophone, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, tuba, banjo... Drummers and zill enthusiasts will learn rhythm changes and accents that accompany the songs.
Advance sheet music, guitar tab, rhythm sheets, practice mp3s, and lyrics can all be downloaded at www.dorku.com. To buy a practice CD, email melissa_pgh@juno.com.
Learn more about Melissa at www.ishtar-music.com

$15 for Melissa’s workshop. If you take a workshop, you get into Jalash free! Checks to payable to:
J. Tacelli, 152 Fayette St., Quincy, MA 02170

Questions? Contact 617 686-1843 or erzulie@erzuliedancer.com If you take a workshop, you get into the Jalsah for Free! (what a great deal!)

Leaders:
Erzulie - Bellydancer from Boston
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_pgh@juno.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).