Middle Eastern Percussion Photo Album

DRUM & EGYPTIAN RHYTHM & MOVEMENT WORKSHOPS

2009-09-08T03:43:33Z

malfouf scored

2009-06-27T00:57:09Z

July 11th Workshop with Souhail & Kashmir

2009-06-03T16:55:11Z

Ibrahim Turmen drum workshop

2009-04-14T13:39:34Z

New DVD

2008-11-23T03:08:20Z

Can be ordered through www.neareastmusic.com

MyOwnCreation

2008-11-13T15:53:46Z

This is my first drum I made. It was made with polyester fyberglass material. It took a lot of free time and energy, but at the end it was worth it...Now I'm working on a second one,...something completely different:))

New Souhail Kaspar drums just in

2008-10-13T22:03:25Z

These are gorgeous and sound fantastic. I got to play with some this weekend. These ones have a smooth white interior. (The last editions were blue). Contact Souhail for more info. www.neareastmusic.com

Straps for Drums (REMO)

2008-08-21T01:45:47Z

Straps will be available for drums as a special order.

New REMO Heads (Available Soon)

2008-08-21T01:33:24Z

Give me feedback. Either as a comment here or a private message Sizes: 8", 8.5/8", 8.3/4", 9" Mylar: White, Black, Clear and SkynDeep

Handmade darbuka case

2008-08-04T03:58:57Z

Finally figured how to upload pictures here. It's only the final state, I've published photos of the whole making process and comments here - http://www.ethnobeat.ru/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1531 It's Russian darbuka players forum ethnobeat.ru, so all navigation links are Russian, but the story itself is English.

isn't she lovely

2008-01-27T07:19:21Z

my new project

2008-01-27T07:16:14Z

design based on the tunisian darbuka ,the size is a dohola size

remo frame drum + Sharpies = priceless drum!

2008-01-23T23:56:15Z

Remo 8" soloist compared with Alexandrian 8 " top view

2008-01-19T02:01:32Z

Remo soloist 8" compared with Alexandrian 8"

2008-01-19T01:58:01Z

The drum on the left is Issam Houshan's remo. The one on the right is mine.

Jalsah DC January 25, 26th

2008-01-17T02:56:58Z

Fantastic weekend of music, drumming and dancing. Show with wonderful professional dancers and live music. Workshops including drumming, dancing and Middle Eastern music for all instruments and a Jalsah! - a live music jam.

Tabal with animal skin

2008-01-12T06:03:42Z

You can see the leather sliding tuners on the ropes.

Tabal with curved drumsticks

2008-01-12T05:51:46Z

The drumstick looks like pine wood

Carlos on Maui

2007-12-01T02:14:53Z

graphics by Beka

Big Def

2007-10-26T08:02:35Z

Do you think this will be big enough?

Tupan Components 4

2007-10-15T01:42:56Z

3/8 inch hole is drilled in the center of the shell in one place. I can't think of any reason to drill more than one.

Tupan Components 3

2007-10-15T01:41:35Z

Dampening cloth is simply tied to the rope...nothing fancy. You can use whatever material you like and secure it any way you want (if secured at all). It's all a matter of personal preference.

Tupan Components 2

2007-10-15T01:39:35Z

1. 2 inch wide leather strap. I like a wide (soft leather) strap. The wider strap provides control of the drum, is less inclined to tangle up or flip, and doesn't cut into your shoulder like a cable or rope. 2. Strap is mounted to top left and bottom right by punching holes through the strap ends and lacing a leather cord through that you tie to the same cord that holds the lats in place.

Tupan Components

2007-10-12T12:16:18Z

1. Solid rope, creating loops around the... 2. Stainless steel hoop that is covered in cloth (same way you would on a djembe) that holds the... 3. Remo fiberskyn head on (in this case, the bass side)... 4. The 10-ply shell, sized to fit a 24-inch synthetic drum head that is tightened and tuned with... 5. Solid rope lats that weave through the loops on the stainless steel hoops (#2) 6. Dampening cloth (to prevent the bass side from sounding like a boingy timpani head (not mandatory). This drum was fairly easy to assemble. The part that consumed most of the time was weaving the lateral ropes through the loops on the hoops and adding tension to tune the drum.

JP Cases combo bag for Doumbek & Riqq

2007-10-10T06:44:09Z

This is the bag that jpcases.com now carries. Zips up snug & tight. Don't let the bag bang around with a riqq in it; mine damaged where the zills extend past the frame. I'll modify this with a stiff band around the riqq compartment.