Jalsah Providence 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! 

November 15, 2008 -- Rescheduled!

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

SATURDAY VIDEO SHOOT, MUSIC WORKSHOP AND JALSAH
Video Shoot, Music Workshop and Jalsah are held at The Spot on Thayer 286 Thayer St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 323-6891

Begintermediate Doumbek Video Shoot!
Taught by: Carmine T. Guida
2:00pm - 3:00pm - Setup for Video (BE THERE BY NO LATER THAN 2:30pm or you can not be in the video!!!)
3:00pm - 5:00pm - Class / Video shoot

Student drummers needed for the filming of my second Doumbek Instructional Video: "Begintermediate Doumbek".

Like my first video, the shoot will be of one of my workshops LIVE! You are part of the video too!
The class is FREE, in exchange, I get to use the footage for the video :)
You must RSVP for this workshop, since only limited number of drummers are needed for this 'live action' video.

Email me directly: carmine@carmine.com and let me know you are interested in taking the class and being in the video.


MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC AND RHYTHMS FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS
Taught by: Melissa Murphey
6:00pm to 7:00 pm - Cost: $20
All levels!

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.
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.
Cover charge: $7

If you take Melissa's workshop, you get into the Jalsah for Free! (what a great deal!)
You know you're coming why not register today!

Pre Reg: $20 Melissa Middle Eastern Songs Class

Leaders:
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.