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Recordings, materials, and full lesson archives from past masterclasses, summer seminars, and group lesson cycles — available to purchase and study at your own pace.

Group Lesson Archive

Group lesson recordings

The group lesson recordings represent a complete musical process — from the very first fundamentals to the highest levels of technique, musicality, and rhythmic understanding. Everything Yshai knows is transmitted through this process. Work through the same methodical curriculum as current students, at your own pace, from anywhere in the world. Recordings are sold in sets of four, covering one month of content.

How it works: Each bundle contains 4 lessons (one month) for a specific instrument group and year level. You also receive the corresponding notation sheets and lesson summaries. Students who study at the weekly pace of 4 lessons per month are entitled to send a private video for feedback every 2 weeks — just like a regular group student.
Important: This is a sequential programme — every lesson builds directly on the one before it. The concepts and fingerings taught in the very first lessons are the DNA of the entire system. Regardless of your experience level, you must begin from lesson 1. The methodology is unlike anything you may have studied before, and skipping ahead will undermine the process. Trust the system.
Darbuka Group Lesson Recordings Group Recordings

Darbuka

Monthly bundles from the Darbuka group — 1st or 2nd year. Each bundle is a self-contained month of methodical study.

  • 95 lessons in the archive
  • 4 lesson recordings (1.5 hrs each)
  • Notation sheets for each lesson
  • Lesson summaries
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Lap Style Frame Drum Group Lesson Recordings Group Recordings

Lap Style Frame Drum

Monthly bundles from the Lap Style Frame Drum group — a rigorous approach to one of the most nuanced instruments in the tradition.

  • 95 lessons in the archive
  • 4 lesson recordings (1.5 hrs each)
  • Notation sheets for each lesson
  • Lesson summaries
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Riqq Group Lesson Recordings Group Recordings

Riqq

Monthly bundles from the Riqq group — one of the most musically complex instruments in the Middle Eastern percussion world.

  • 93 lessons in the archive
  • 4 lesson recordings (1.5 hrs each)
  • Notation sheets for each lesson
  • Lesson summaries
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Upright Frame Drum Group Lesson Recordings Group Recordings

Upright Frame Drum

Monthly bundles from the Upright Frame Drum group — a unique approach to one of the most physically demanding and musically rich instruments.

  • 77 lessons in the archive
  • 4 lesson recordings (1.5 hrs each)
  • Notation sheets for each lesson
  • Lesson summaries
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Masterclass Series

Past Masterclasses

Each masterclass is a rare encounter with one of the world's leading percussionists — an intimate conversation about their artistry, musical journey, and approach. Filmed live, available to watch at any time.

Community only
The masterclass recordings are available exclusively to current and past students of Yshai Afterman. If you are a community member and would like access, use the button on any of the cards below.
Zohar Fresco Masterclass Masterclass

Zohar Fresco

An intimate masterclass with one of the most influential frame drum and darbuka artists of our time.

  • Full video recording
  • Q&A with the artist
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Aleix Tobias Masterclass Masterclass

Aleix Tobias

An intimate conversation about musical life and artistry with one of Europe's foremost percussionists.

  • Full video recording
  • Q&A with the artist
  • Lifetime access
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Glen Velez Masterclass Masterclass

Glen Velez

A masterclass with a true legend — the man who brought frame drum playing into the contemporary world.

  • Full video recording
  • Q&A with the artist
  • Lifetime access
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Oumar Ngom Masterclass Masterclass

Oumar Ngom

A rare window into the world of West African percussion with one of its most captivating voices.

  • Full video recording
  • Q&A with the artist
  • Lifetime access
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Summer Percussion Seminar

Seminar recordings & materials

The annual Summer Percussion Seminar is an intensive, in-person residential programme. The recordings and materials from past editions are available for those who couldn't attend — or who want to revisit the content.

Summer Percussion Seminar 2024 Seminar 2024

Summer Seminar 2024

A full week of intensive drumming and singing — lessons, jams, and masterclasses from the 2024 edition — the complete archive of recordings and handout materials.

  • All lesson video recordings
  • Notation sheets & handouts
  • Masterclass recordings
  • Lifetime access
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Summer Percussion Seminar 2025 Seminar 2025

Summer Seminar 2025

The complete recordings and materials from the 2025 edition — a full week of drumming and singing with Yshai Afterman and guest artists.

  • All lesson video recordings
  • Notation sheets & handouts
  • Masterclass recordings
  • Lifetime access
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Standalone Masterclass · Yshai Afterman

Understanding Rhythmic Terminology

A masterclass taught by Yshai Afterman — a thorough, musical, and practical guide to the language of rhythm used across all traditions.

Understanding Rhythmic Terminology Masterclass · Yshai Afterman

Understanding Rhythmic Terminology

Upbeats, downbeats, syncopation, polyrhythm, hemiola — the vocabulary that musicians use, explained with clarity and demonstrated on the instrument. Whether you're a beginner who wants to understand what your teacher is saying, or an advanced player looking to sharpen your theoretical foundation, this masterclass is for you.

  • Full video recording
  • PDF reference sheet
  • Notated examples
  • Lifetime access
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