Shahab - Drummer, Drummaker

<BODY BACKGROUND="images/backgrounds/shahab1a.gif" BGCOLOR="#FFCCFF" TEXT="#FFFFFF" BGPROPERTIES="FIXED"> <P ALIGN="RIGHT"><A HREF="index.htm" ONMOUSEOVER="if (HoverImage.src) {HoverImage.src='images/buttons/mouseover/home-ovr.gif'}" ONMOUSEOUT="if (HoverImage.src) {HoverImage.src='images/buttons/default/home-def.gif'}"><IMG SRC="images/buttons/default/home-def.gif" ID="HoverImage" NAME="HoverImage" BORDER="0" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="20"></A> <A HREF="almost2.htm" ONMOUSEOVER="if (HoverImage1.src) {HoverImage1.src='images/buttons/mouseover/group-ovr.gif'}" ONMOUSEOUT="if (HoverImage1.src) {HoverImage1.src='images/buttons/default/group-def.gif'}"><IMG SRC="images/buttons/default/group-def.gif" ID="HoverImage1" NAME="HoverImage1" BORDER="0" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="20"></A> <A HREF="almost3.htm" ONMOUSEOVER="if (HoverImage2.src) {HoverImage2.src='images/buttons/mouseover/rhythm-ovr.gif'}" ONMOUSEOUT="if (HoverImage2.src) {HoverImage2.src='images/buttons/default/rhythm-def.gif'}"><IMG SRC="images/buttons/default/rhythm-def.gif" ID="HoverImage2" NAME="HoverImage2" BORDER="0" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="20"></A> <A HREF="almost4.htm" ONMOUSEOVER="if (HoverImage3.src) {HoverImage3.src='images/buttons/mouseover/event-ovr.gif'}" ONMOUSEOUT="if (HoverImage3.src) {HoverImage3.src='images/buttons/default/event-def.gif'}"><IMG SRC="images/buttons/default/event-def.gif" ID="HoverImage3" NAME="HoverImage3" BORDER="0" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="20"></A> <A HREF="almost5.htm" ONMOUSEOVER="if (HoverImage4.src) {HoverImage4.src='images/buttons/mouseover/teach-ovr.gif'}" ONMOUSEOUT="if (HoverImage4.src) {HoverImage4.src='images/buttons/default/teach-def.gif'}"><IMG SRC="images/buttons/default/teach-def.gif" ID="HoverImage4" NAME="HoverImage4" BORDER="0" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="20"></A> <A HREF="almost6.htm" ONMOUSEOVER="if (HoverImage5.src) {HoverImage5.src='images/buttons/mouseover/drumm-ovr.gif'}" ONMOUSEOUT="if (HoverImage5.src) {HoverImage5.src='images/buttons/default/drumm-def.gif'}"><IMG SRC="images/buttons/default/drumm-def.gif" ID="HoverImage5" NAME="HoverImage5" BORDER="0" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="20"></A> <A HREF="almost7.htm" ONMOUSEOVER="if (HoverImage6.src) {HoverImage6.src='images/buttons/mouseover/photo-ovr.gif'}" ONMOUSEOUT="if (HoverImage6.src) {HoverImage6.src='images/buttons/default/photo-def.gif'}"><IMG SRC="images/buttons/default/photo-def.gif" ID="HoverImage6" NAME="HoverImage6" BORDER="0" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="20"></A> <A HREF="almost8.htm" ONMOUSEOVER="if (HoverImage7.src) {HoverImage7.src='images/buttons/mouseover/link-ovr.gif'}" ONMOUSEOUT="if (HoverImage7.src) {HoverImage7.src='images/buttons/default/link-def.gif'}"><IMG SRC="images/buttons/default/link-def.gif" ID="HoverImage7" NAME="HoverImage7" BORDER="0" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="20"></A> <A HREF="almost9.htm" ONMOUSEOVER="if (HoverImage8.src) {HoverImage8.src='images/buttons/mouseover/feed-ovr.gif'}" ONMOUSEOUT="if (HoverImage8.src) {HoverImage8.src='images/buttons/default/feed-def.gif'}"><IMG SRC="images/buttons/default/feed-def.gif" ID="HoverImage8" NAME="HoverImage8" BORDER="0" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="20"></A> <A HREF="almost10.htm" ONMOUSEOVER="if (HoverImage9.src) {HoverImage9.src='images/buttons/mouseover/goods-ovr.gif'}" ONMOUSEOUT="if (HoverImage9.src) {HoverImage9.src='images/buttons/default/goods-def.gif'}"><IMG SRC="images/buttons/default/goods-def.gif" ID="HoverImage9" NAME="HoverImage9" BORDER="0" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="20"></A></P> <TABLE WIDTH="75%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="RIGHT"> <TR> <TD ALIGN="LEFT"> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+3" FACE="Americana XBd BT" COLOR="#3300CC">Shahab</FONT><BR><FONT SIZE="+2" COLOR="#FFCC00"><STRONG>Drummer, Drum-maker</STRONG></FONT></P><FONT SIZE="+1">Hello to all you drummers. I thought I'd better put something down about me as a way of introducing myself, so here it is.<BR><BR>In my youth I played Dombak (a larger Persian version of Darbouka).My first introduction to African drumming came by attending one of Peter Scott's "Drum break" workshops in 1993. This was an unforgetable experience installing a passion in me for African drums and rhythms which is still burning as strong as ever and will be with me for the rest of my life.<BR><BR>Since then I have studied with many different teachers. To name but a few who have influenced my drumming, Gary Newland (good fun to learn from him , very patient man), Chris Tero (briliant Dundun player and percussionist), Danny Hammond (Ghana- completely dedicated to teaching, precise in orchestration), Jean Marie Keita (Guinee- very strict but effective if one is not discouraged, brilliant Djembe player, I still haven't worked out how he manages to create 2 or 3 layers of harmonics on top of the rhythm being played).</FONT><BR><BR><FONT SIZE="+1">I teach Djembe rhythms in Colchester and Chelmsford, privately and at regular weekly evening workshops. I started making Djembes and Dunduns about 3 years ago, for more information about this see drum-makers section.</FONT><BR><BR><FONT SIZE="+1">I set up this site in June 2000 as a directory/magazine for promotion of African drumming in England and as a platform for drummers and teachers in Senegal and Gambia. It is a long way from completion but new items are added on a weekly basis or as and when I receive them.</FONT><BR><BR><BR> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+3" COLOR="#FFFF33"><STRONG>My weekly ongoing evening workshops</STRONG></FONT></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT COLOR="#0033CC" FACE="Arial"><STRONG>Colchester workshop: Every Tuesday from 4th September 2007 to 24th June 2008</STRONG></FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><B>Venue: Friends Meeting House, Church Street, 8-10pm £6/session</B></FONT></P><BR> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT COLOR="#FFFF33"><STRONG>Spare drums available on request, for further information contact:<BR>01206 330407 or 07802655692 or e-mail:<BR><A HREF="mailto:admin@african-drumbeat.co.uk">admin@african-drumbeat.co.uk</A></STRONG></FONT></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+2" COLOR="#0033CC"><STRONG>Private tuition: £20 per hour.</STRONG></FONT></P><BR> <BR></TD> </TR> </TABLE><BR> </BODY>