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Berlin Frame Drum School

program

 

Frame drum courses

Join the frame drum community, develop your musicality and indulge in the rhythmic flow! Besides individual lessons I offer drum circles, group classes and intensive workshops.

I am working on a new program which I will (hopefully) announce soon. Let’s stay in touch: write me an email to borys.drums@gmail.com to sign up for a newsletter.

We have a Drum Camp in Poland coming in October, Drum Circle twice a month and two on-going groups – in-person and online (see below!)

Frame drum retreat in Poland

Swidwowiec, Poland | 11-13.10.2024

For the fifth time the beautiful village of Swidwowiec (2h from Berlin) we will study modern frame drums and indulge in a musical flow, get energized with morning yoga sessions, and relax with evening concerts of Tibetan bowls and gongs.

More info below.

To sign up write me an email: borys.drums(at)gmail.com

Dum circles

Irregular meetings for all levels

September: Thursday 12th at 18:30-20:30 and Sunday 22nd at 12:00

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.

If you are interested in joining, please send me a message!

 

Frame Drum Essentials Course

New edition: to be announced!

Methods – not exercises! In this 20-hour course you will learn most important techniques of modern frame drumming and get tools to improve on your own. The lessons will be recorded and available to participants.  

on-going group classes

  • In-person: Intermediate group in Berlin

When: every Tuesday / 19:30-21:00

Where: Frame Drum School / Exerzierstr. 10 13357

  • Online intermediate level group

Every Friday, 17:30-18:30 Berlin Time

 

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, hobby, meditative practice, self-development 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).

pricing for individual lessons

  • 1-hour lesson: €50
  • 4 hours in a month: €160

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 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.