Dumbek Drumming taught by Frank Lazzaro

DRUM CLASS Frank Lazzaro – Doumbek/ Darbuka Middle-Eastern Drumming
Worldbeat Cultural Center, Balboa Park
2100 Park Blvd. San Diego
Monday 6-7pm

760-703-1487 for info.

Doumbek Drumming

Frank has taught middle-eastern drumming for over 15 years, and has released an instructional CD. He is also the drummer for Middle-Earth Ensemble and performs regularly for belly dance shows. He has most recently developed a performance group made up of his doumbek drum students, called “Cairo Beats”.

Class Fee: $15

The Dumbek is a goblet drum (also chalice drum, tarabuka, tarabaki, darbuka, derbake, debuka, doumbek, dumbec, dumbeg, dumbelek, tablah, toumperleki or zerbaghali, Arabic: دربوكة‎ / ALA-LC: darbūkah). It is a single head membranophone with a goblet shaped body used mostly in the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and Eastern Europe.

The Doumbek may be played while held under one arm (usually the non-dominant arm) or by placing it sideways upon the lap (with the head towards the player’s knees) while seated. Some drums are also made with strap mounts to the drum may be slung over the shoulder, to facilitate playing while standing or dancing. It produces a resonant, low-sustain sound while played lightly with the fingertips and palm. Some players move their fists in and out of the bell to alter the tone. There are a variety of rhythms that form the basis of the folkloric and modern music and dance styles of the Middle East.