The Art of Arabic Drummingtm (Middle Eastern Ensemble) Experience Program
LESSON OUTLINE Learning to play a Middle Eastern percussion as an ensemble. Student will be taught Basic Middle Eastern rhythms, its meaning and history for better in-depth understanding of the culture and diverse difference in similar rhythm patterns, proper hand strokes and fingerings as well as proper technique of hitting the drums. Here, students will use 3 different categories of Middle Eastern percussion: Frame drums, hand drums and tambourineslike the Darbuka(Middle Eastern hand drum), Dohola (Bass Middle Eastern hand drum) Riq (Middle Eastern tambourine) and Tar (Middle Eastern frame drum). History of the rhythms will also be covered such as the name of the rhythm, its roots and origins. As students learn to play the instruments in groups and review basic Middle Eastern Rhythms, a cooperative learning atmosphere is the objective.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES - Allowing students to form their own understanding of Middle Eastern rhythm and culture - Allowing students to find within themselves the thirst for knowledge - Creating an environment where everyone helps each other changing fixed mindset into growth mindset - Be able to play a minimum of 4 different rhythms without assistance Understanding of the culture where the rhythms comes from - Build self-efficacy while working with their peers Learning to take responsibilities well