THE SOUND OF RHYTHM

Stockholm

Music

Mondays 17:00-19:00 CET

12 sessions

Application

Applications are open until June 22.

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In this course participants will learn to play the frame drum Tof Miryam. It’s a frame drum that is very ancient, and belongs to Jewish and Israeli culture. Together we will develop vocal skills and sing while drumming within an ensemble. 

The course topics are: 

  • The history of the Tof Miryam
  • The evolution of rhythm and its cultural significance
  • Basic frame drum techniques
  • The language of drumming and beat interpretation
  • Rhythms of the Mediterranean and the Balkans
  • Developing vocal skills
  • Learning traditional songs from Israel, the Mediterranean, and the Balkans
  • Synchronizing rhythm and voice
  • The dynamics of drumming in an ensemble
  • Performing within an ensemble and in front of an audience

 

Course structure

The methods used in the course sessions are teacher lead lectures/introductions and explanations. A large part of the sessions consist of exercise and repetition.

Prior knowledge

The course is given in English.

No prior knowledge about the subject is needed. 

Course material

All course material is not included in the cost for this course. Participants organise the frame drum on their own.

About the teacher 

Yinon Muallem is a composer and multi-instrumentalist of Iraqi-Jewish origin, specializing in Ethnic Mediterranean and world music. His work fuses traditional sounds with jazz, classical, and contemporary styles. To date, he has released 12 albums.

Yinon plays the Oud (Arabic lute) and various string instruments, as well as a range of hand percussion instruments from different musical traditions, including Darbuka, frame drums, Spanish Cajón, bongos, and more. Over the years, he has led and participated in numerous intercultural music projects, fostering creative collaboration between musicians from diverse backgrounds. He has given masterclasses and workshops at institutions such as the Royal Academy of Music, Stockholm (2023) and Sibelius Academy, Helsinki (2022). 

Photo: Anselm Feuerbach, Wikimedia

Frequently Asked Questions

Application

Applications are open until June 22.

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Course information

Times

Mondays 17:00-19:00 CET

Course start

Monday 8 September

12 sessions

Teacher

Yinon Muallem

Application deadline

Sunday 22 June

Admission

The admission letter is sent via email approximately 2 weeks before the start of the course. Check your spam folder if you are missing information.

Costs

300 SEK to be paid via invoice or PayPal. Information about payments will be sent in the admission letter.

Miscellaneous

The course is given if a sufficient amount of participants apply. The profile courses are closed during some Jewish holidays and on bank holidays.

Contact

Paideia Folkhögskola

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