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Darbuka Mastery

Darbuka Mastery
with April Centrone

8-Week Online Darbuka Class Series

May & June Series
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Thursdays, 6:20-7:20pm EST

Other USA time zones:
3:20pm - 4:20pm PST
4:20pm - 5:20pm MST

5:20pm - 6:20pm CST
Or use a time zone converter

The darbuka - also known as Egyptian tabla, dumbek, doumbek, or derbake - is one of the most prominent percussive instruments in Arabic music.

Now you can learn how to play it from a multi-instrumentalist teacher, composer and co-founder of the New York Arabic Orchestra, April Centrone! 
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This series already started, but you can still join if you have some darbuka experience, and pay only for the remaining weeks
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In our Darbuka Mastery 8-week series you will learn how to perfect your darbuka strikes and techniques. Get comfortable playing common Middle Eastern rhythms and start learning how to improvise a drum solo!
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Series features: 
  • Live & interactive on Zoom
  • Small group, plenty of individual attention from teacher
  • Weekly classes, 1 hour each
  • Class recording available for 7 days after

Thursdays, 6:20 - 7:20pm EST
May 5, 12, 26 (no class on May 19)
June 2, 9, 16, 23
July 7 

(Use a time zone converter if you are outside the US East Coast)

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Limited spots available.
​Sign up now to claim your spot!
If you're outside the US or prefer to pay via PayPal or Venmo: 
Venmo or PayPal the amount above to yame@sharqidance.com; add a note with your full name, email address and which class you are purchasing.

What You'll Need

You will need a darbuka that is at least 17'' tall. If you don't have one, you can purchase one here, on the "Drums" tab. 

Use discount code SHARQI2021 for 10% off when you check out!
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Meet The Instructor

April Centrone is a multi-instrumentalist, teacher, composer and music therapist based in NYC / NJ. She is a Carnegie Hall World Explorer 2020 musician and educator, business owner of 10PRL, arts/film/event space on the Jersey Shore, and co-founder of the New York Arabic Orchestra, non-profit organization specializing in the performance and education of Arabic music.
April has performed in venues such as the United Nations, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and has toured throughout Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Far East. She has toured with Arab icons including Ziad Rahbani, Bassam Saba and Marcel Khalife, among others. She conducted a 'Music Therapy Tour' with the U.S. Embassy of Malaysia, holding workshops at Rohingya refugee youth centers and safe houses for young Malaysian women. During her residence in Lebanon from 2013 to 2016, she held Arabic music workshops for Syrian and Palestinian refugee youth through her project Juthoor. 
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What Our STUDENTS Are Saying

"You have to give this dance a try, it's so much fun! Yame is so helpful in teaching and telling you all you need to learn! You won't be disappointed!"

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