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frame drums & rhythm in motion. courses for all levels

Join the frame drum community, develop your musicality and indulge in the rhythmic flow! I give ongoing group classes, intensive workshops and guide drum circles. If you are interested in receiving updates on my program, write me an email to borys.drums@gmail.com to sign up for a newsletter.

coming courses

Introduction to frame drums (Berlin)

A 3-hours class for all levels

This class is a chance to explore modern frame drum technique, open to participants of any level – including those that never picked up a musical instrument before. We will study the basics of the lap-style frame drum (according to the approach of Zohar Fresco), exercise rhythmics in movement, play traditional rhythms and learn how to create new ones.

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Available dates:

Saturday, 17 January 2026 / 12:00-15:00

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 / 18:00-21:00

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 / 18:00-21:00

Saturday, 14 March 2026 / 12:00-15:00

Monday, 25 May 2026 / 19:00-21:00

Weekly frame drum course: module 2a  

Mondays, 19:00-20:30 / Start: 25.05.2026 

A course for people who already know the basics of lap-style technique for frame drum. We will continue working with the topics from module 1 - develop rhythmic skills and extend the repertoire of techniques.

Dates: 25.05 / 1.06 / 8.06 / 22.06 / 29.06

Fee: 210 Euro (including drum rental & video materials from module 1) 

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Retreat: Drum & Yoga at OMbora (Świdwowiec/Poland)

17-19 April 2026

Retreats in a beautiful village of Swidwowiec (2h from Berlin), where we study frame drums, jam togather by the fire, get energized with morning yoga sessions, and relax with evening concerts of bowls and gongs. Workshop open to all levels.

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Ahwash ⴰⵃⵡⴰⵛ and rhythm in motion.

Workshops in Morocco – every year in Winter/Spring

Ahwach (Ahwach / ⴰⵃⵡⴰⵛ / أحواش) is a diverse Amazigh tradition of chanted poetry in a form of collective dance-singing, typical for Moroccan Atlas Mountains and the surrounding areas. It’s based on very simple, balanced movements and call-and-response patterns, which makes this practice particularly available to people of different cultures and bodies. Since 2022 together with Hicham Ounamir, a traditional musician and song-writter, we have been organizing Ahwash workshops in his village Amazzer, combined with my in-depth rhythmical practices.

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  Ahwash & rhythm in motion  – workshop in Amazzer oasis.

30.01-4.02.2026 

We still have spots for the oncoming workshop in January-February 2026. Click the button below for more information (website of the Doom Mood Collective)

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ongoing classes in Berlin

In case you are interested in joining, please send me an email: borys.drums@gmail.com

Drum circles

Open classes dedicated to playing together, group improvisation, embodying groove and music. We start with a technical part (warm-up, some new input). Then we learn a groove, which later gets developed into longer phrases and provides a basis for improvisations. When playing together we address the question of balance: between holding the space, giving the space, and taking the space. An important lesson for both for a musician and a human. :)

The classes happen irregularly, usually at least twice a month.

*To join the class it's recommended that you know at least the very basics of any of the frame drum techniques.

 

Regular group classes

  • In-person: Intermediate group in Berlin. Every Friday / 18:30-20:00
  • In-person: Beginners' group in Berlin. Wednesdays / 18:30-20:00
  • Online intermediate level group. Every Saturday, 12:30-13:30 Berlin Time

The exact times might change. Please contact me for more details :)

    classes in Poznan (Poland)

    In case you are interested in joining, please send me an email: borys.drums@gmail.com

    Introduction to frame drums - Poznan, Poland

    This 3.5-hour workshop is an invitation to explore the world of contemporary frame drum technique. It is open to participants of all levels, including those who have never held a musical instrument before. 

     

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    New group for beginners in Poznan: open call!

    Start: 28-29.03.2026

    Intensive weekend workshops once a month.

     

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    Poznan intermediate group

    ongoing

    Live meetings once a month (and sporadically also online!). Except for workshops the group regularly meets to play together, and recently formed a band - Cybele. 

     

    individual lessons: in-person & on-line

    I give individual lessons for students of every level. Both in-person and on-line.

    The lessons are adjusted to the needs of student - whether it's professional goals, developing ability to improvise, learning percussion accompaniment, meditative practice, or boosting rhythmic skills. There is no such thing as 'lack of the sense of the rhythm' or 'lack of musicality'. Everyone has capabilities to practice music in their daily life.

    I teach contemporary techniques for lap-style frame drum (known also as mazhar / mizhar / bendir), upper-style frame drum (in some places known as tar, bendir, tof, daf), riq (also written riqq).

    To read more about these techniques/playing styles click here.

    for whom are individual lessons? 

    For players who are ready to practise independently and go deeper!

    One hour with material that lasts weeks — I pack each lesson so that what you take away keeps you engaged and moving forward on your own. My goal isn't just to fill the hour, but to make sure you leave knowing exactly how to continue in the right direction.

    What's included in every lesson:

    • Full video recording of the session, yours to keep and rewatch
    • All written materials covered in the lesson
    • Additional video resources to support your practice
    • A review of your progress, corrections where needed, and a clear practice plan for the weeks ahead

    Individual lessons are the right choice if you want focused attention, a practice structure built around you, and the materials to keep developing between sessions — not just during them.

    pricing for individual lessons

    • Single 1-hour (60 minute) lesson: €50
    • Package of 4 hours in a month (e.g. a 1-hour lesson once a week): €160
    • Package of 4 hours in 2 months (e.g. a lesson every 2 weeks): €175

    studying together with friends

    You can sign up for a lessons together with your friends. The price for a meeting will depend on the amount of people. Contact me via borys.drums(at)gmail.com for the details!

    online lessons

    I teach through Zoom. Each lesson is fully recorded and available to the student along with various materials, sheets, and exercises tailored to the level.

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