Daf Workshop

Araz Nayeb Pashayee will present highly educational and entertaining Daf workshop at a beginner level to music enthusiasts of all ages (in English). The workshop will contain the following:
1) Short group performance (by himself, and students)
2) Theory part:
- Daf brief evolutionary history
- What is Daf made of?
- Introduction of some common rhythmic patterns and styles on Daf
3) Practical part (with participation of volunteering audience):
- How to hold the Daf
- Most basic strokes used in Daf playing: Tom, Mianeh and Bak
- Playing one or two simple rhythmic patterns in which everyone has a chance to get involved either by playing them on the drum (using the basic strokes learned) or by clapping.
Language : English

Araz Nayeb Pashayee began his education in Iranian classical music at the age of eight, and ever...