A=440; for intermediate and advanced players of melodic instruments.
Daphna Mor returns to SFEMS alongside colleagues to delve into the art of Maqamat*.
Maqamat, plural of maqam,, is a system of melodic modes in music from Arab and Turkish origin) and rhythmic patterns from the Middle East and North Africa–repertoire not yet covered in Daphna’s previous SFEMS courses.
Note: this repertoire requires microtones which we will help you find on your instrument.
Daniel and Daphna will focus on rhythmic basic percussion patterns from North Africa and Arab origins, simple ways of embellishing the basic patterns, and how the rhythmic patterns fit with melodies from the region. For singers and instrumentalists.
Join the San Francisco Early Music Society for three months of virtual class offerings from our Baroque, Classical, Medieval/Renaissance, and Recorder Workshops! Whether you are a casual listener or a dedicated community player, we have over 100 lectures, demonstrations, and play-along sessions just for you.
Visit the summer calendar of classes at sfems.org