Courses Darbuka Beginners
Beginner
Darbuka Beginners
How to hold the darbuka, the correct tones (doum, tak) with right- and left-hand strokes, and the foundational rhythms — Wahda, Maqsoum, Ayyub, Malfouf and Thurayya. Progresses to Darbuka Intermediate. Students must have their own darbuka.
About this course
How to hold the darbuka, the correct tones (doum, tak) with right- and left-hand strokes, and the foundational rhythms — Wahda, Maqsoum, Ayyub, Malfouf and Thurayya. Progresses to Darbuka Intermediate. Students must have their own darbuka.
Places are limited to eight to twelve students. Enrolment opens on the open day and closes when the class is full.
If you're unsure whether this is the right level, we're happy to arrange a fifteen-minute conversation to place you correctly. Beginners go straight to Foundations.
How to enrol
- Send a short note using the button above, or come to the open day.
- Agree the right level — a brief chat by phone or video if you've played before.
- Book and pay — we send a booking link with the term fee.
Course fees include all teaching materials. The Mukhtar Method books are sold separately. Concessions available for students and OAPs — please ask.
