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How it all works
Thank you for your interest in hosting me for a workshop in your area! What a great fun idea to help your drum and dance community!
Let's put an event on together!

Workshops
During the day, I teach 2 workshops, each 1 hour long.
I have a whole bunch to choose from ranging from beginner to advanced.
Most hosts have charged from $20 to $30 for each workshop with a discount for taking both.
For instance, each workshop can cost $25 with a discount of $40 for taking both.
Anyone taking a workshop would normally get into whatever hafla/performance is going on that night...

Hafla/Performance
This is a great opportunity to get the members of your dance community together to do a hafla or performance.
Many hosts have scheduled (or had a signup) of dancers to perform. I will put together a quick band using the best drum students.
Some hafla/performance formats may be.
  • Dancers dancing to CD music, take a break, followed by a jam of all the drum students with myself on Oud at the end.
  • Dancers dancing to CD, take a break, then dancers to Live Music.
  • Live music as everyone comes in, dancers to CD, live music break, dancers to CD, live music, etc.

For pricing, please Contact Me
Workshops
Below is a list of workshops I am currently offering. Think about what your drumming community is looking for.
  • Is your drum community just starting up? Baby Beginner Doumbek and Begintermediate doumbek.
  • Do you have lots of dancer/drummer combos and belly boyfriends? Baby Beginner and How to Play a Drum Solo for a Dancer.
  • Have experience drummers looking to sink their teeth into something? This Doumbek Goes Up To 11 and Doumbek Rockstar: Roll, Pop, Slap and Snap!
Pick any of the 2 below. Each workshop is 1 hour long.
Feel free to cut and paste the text below to use on your emails, flyers, website, etc.
Baby Beginner Doumbek
In this workshop, you will learn the proper hand/finger techniques to produce clean beautiful sounds from your doumbek. You will learn how to play several traditional Middle Eastern rhythms as well as how to switch between them. This workshop is perfect for beginners or experienced drummers who want to brush up or clean up their technique. This workshop is also fantastic for dancers who want to educate themselves about the basic rhythms.

Begintermediate Doumbek
You know a bunch of rhythms...now what? Let's get "Beyond Baladi". You will learn practical rhythm combinations useful for playing songs and making your drum circle more fun. You will also learn how to add fills and embellishments to make your playing more interesting. This workshop is perfect for anyone who already knows the basic hits and rhythms.

Doumbek Rockstar: Roll, Pop, Slap and Snap!
In this workshop, you will learn techniques and new hits to use on your doumbek. These are the rock star tricks! Learn how to incorporate these hits into rhythms and solos to really spice up your playing. This workshop is perfect for any drummer who knows the basics.

How to Play a Drum Solo for a Dancer
The drum solo is the climax of any belly dancer show. This is a great time for the dancer and drummer to improvise and communicate. In this workshop, you will learn how to build your own solos and improvising techniques. You will also learn what the dancer is expecting from you and how to play something interesting and exciting for them. This workshop is perfect for drummers who know the basics. This workshop is also great for dancers to learn about the drum solo from the drummer's perspective.

Playing Songs
In this workshop, you will learn how to listen to string players and pick up rhythms for songs. You will also learn the drum parts to traditional Middle Eastern songs that are used in haflas and performances. This workshop is perfect for any drummer who knows the basics.

Short Bio
Carmine is an accomplished instructor, teaching doumbek both nationally and internationally. His students compliment his lively and engaging teaching style and his ability to make complex technique and intricate rhythms easy to learn. Located in New York City, Carmine is a member of several music ensembles including Middle Eastern fusion group "Djinn" and traditional music group "The Turkish Band Camp All Stars". Carmine's music has been featured on several CDs and DVDs as well as prime time T.V. shows.

For more information: www.carmine.com
Contact email: carmine@carmine.com


Here are some images of me for you to use on your websites, flyers, etc.
Be sure to put "photo by Sarah Skinner" if you use the below photos.

To download these to your computer, you may want to use "right-click" and use "Save Target as..."
Doumbek - On White Doumbek - DVD Cover Doumbek - Sitting Oud - Looking Down



Promotion
It is very important to promote your event. Here are some FREE websites you can post your events on.
  • www.myspace.com
    MySpace is a huge social networking site. One of the most used sites on the internet.
  • www.tribe.net
    Tribe is a great place to find people with similar interests, especially in your own home town.
  • www.craigslist.com
    CraigsList is one of the most well know and hugest FREE classified ad websites.
  • www.bhuz.com
    Bhuz is one of the most well known and largest online Bellydance communities.
  • groups.yahoo.com
    Yahoo Groups also offers message boards with people of similar interests in your area.
Other Ways to Promote your event.
  • Your email list.
  • Your blog and website.
  • Does the location/community center/restaurant you are hosting me at have a mailing list?
  • Post flyers in the window/door etc. of the place where you are hosting me.
Don't forget to accept Pre-Registrations! Paypal makes it easy to put a button on your website to accept payments.
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