Student Performances

Students in Action

Students performing original compositions alongside Yshai, showing the level they reach through the method.

Students who compose, improvise, and make it theirs

These are a handful of examples from countless videos students send, performing compositions they wrote themselves or pieces from the method. This is what the process actually produces: musicians who understand the language deeply enough to create with it.

Darbuka

Original Composition in 5/8

Performing her own original composition in 5/8 time, alongside Yshai.

Bala PD
Darbuka

Laz Solo

Practicing the Laz solo: working through the details, building step by step.

Avon · @afun0701
Darbuka

Applying the Method

Taking techniques from the lessons and applying them on a new instrument.

Bala PD
Darbuka

Chaabi Groove: 6/8

Playing together: a composition over the Chaabi groove.

Avon · @afun0701
Darbuka

Exploring Phrases

Improvising and exploring phrase variations from the homework.

Tim Sellars
Lap Style

Original Composition

A composition written by the student, performed alongside Yshai.

Federico Lagana · @federico_lagana_framedrums
Riqq

Riqq Composition

Performing a Riqq composition from the group lessons.

Bohdan Imiela
Riqq

Daily Riqq Practice

Working through composed phrases, building independence and precision.

Avon · @afun0701
Darbuka

Original Composition

An original student composition, alongside Yshai.

Minyoung Han
Upright

Original Composition in 7

An original upright frame drum composition in 7, continuing to create beyond the course cycle.

Jonathan Hung
Upright

Malfuf Solo

Performing the Malfuf solo on upright frame drum.

Elyar Pashang
Upright

Original Composition in 7

An original upright frame drum composition, alongside Yshai.

Laura Etienne
Lap Style

Lap Style Composition

Playing together, split-screen with Yshai.

Sharon Mansur
Darbuka

Darbuka Composition

Playing together, split-screen with Yshai.

Gili Ezra

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