Frame Drums: Daf, Bodhran & Co
Vasilis Sarikis
Date: 24 June 2013Time: 5:00 PM
Finishes: 28 June 2013Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings
Type of Event: Summer School
Series: Summer Music School Timetable
Course Dates: 24-28 June, Mon-Fri 5-7pm
Course Fee: £90 (concs £70) -> book online
Of simple but incredibly varied construction, frame drums are among the oldest drums known and found all over the world. The frame drum is an affordable and light percussion instrument, making it the ideal instrument to take anywhere, play everywhere. This course will explore how to produce different sounds, how to increase body awareness and natural hand movement. You will learn to play different rhythmic patterns, perform compositions for frame drums and learn to improvise in that context.
Suitable for beginners, instruments will be provided. With Vasilis Sarikis
Vasilis Sarikis is a multi-percussionist based in London. He specializes in Eastern Mediterranean and Balkan percussion and has studied extensively the drum set, jazz, music from Brazil and South India.
Originally from Greece, he has been living in London since 2003 working as a percussionist and educator. [artist website]
Contact email: musicevents@soas.ac.uk
Contact Tel: +44 (0)20 7898 4500
Contact Fax: +44 (0)20 7898 4519
