Master Workshops
Learn From The World’s Leading Practitioners In Contemporary Music
SoundScore Artists will be offering niche workshops that focus on composing for specific instruments and new music performance. The possibilities are endless and our diverse roster of artists will provide valuable guidance and expertise. Enjoy a unique opportunity to meet, interact, and gain insights in a group setting.
Completed Master Workshops
Here are some of the fantastic workshops SoundScore has facilitated in the past.
Yousif Sheronick
Percussionist
Writing For World Percussion
A Focus On Middle Eastern Percussion And Frame Drums
An interactive session from Yousif’s studio where he will answer questions about, and demonstrate, various world percussion instruments.
Masterclass Details
Host: Yousif Sheronick
Original Date: January 30, 2020
Original Time: 11:00 AM EST
Registration Fee: original $30.00; on demand $10.00
Number of Participants: 30
What The Workshop Will Include:
The guidelines when writing for world percussion.
Playing techniques on Dumbek, Tar and Riq.
Middle Eastern Rhythms - how they are played and embellished.
Iqa’at (traditional Middle Eastern Rhythms)
See excerpts from works written for the duoJalal.
See written examples of compositions written for Yousif.
Hear Yousif demonstrate one of his own compositions.
Key Questions/Topics Addressed During Workshop:
Which instruments work well together?
Notation: What notation works best for most players?
How little, or how much, should I write for world percussion?
How many different sounds should I write for?
Which instruments sound culturally specific and which are more general?
What should I avoid when writing for these instruments?
More About Yousif Sheronick
Hailed by the New York Times for his “dazzling improvisations” and his “wizardry on a range of humble frame drums” Yousif Sheronick enjoys an active career as percussionist, composer, producer and educator. Having studied classical percussion through a Masters degree at Yale, Yousif went on to study music from Brazil, India, Africa and the Middle East which he seamlessly incorporates into his playing. Yousif’s unique skills in both World and Classical music have led him to perform with a diverse range of ensembles and musicians including Philip Glass, Yo-Yo Ma, Laurie Anderson, Ethos Percussion Group, Lark Quartet, Silk Road Ensemble, Branford Marsalis, Sonny Fortune, Cindy Blackman Santana, Glen Velez and Paul Winter. His many musical influences are highlighted in duoJalal, his venture with violist and wife Kathryn Lockwood. A feature article in Drum! Magazine highlighted Yousif’s versatility in an article titled “At The Corner Of The World”.
Always wanting to build bridges through music, Yousif has become a major force in bringing world percussion into contemporary/classical music. He has had the luxury of in-depth work with composers Evan Ziporyn, Derek Bermel, Kenji Bunch, Ljova and John Patitucci, all of whom were eager to compose for his exotic instruments. As a composer himself, Yousif’s compositions have been premiered and performed around the world at both the collegiate and professional level. All released under his own publishing company Bribie Recordings. He has arranged several parts for his collaboration with the Lark Quartet including John Adams’ Book of Alleged Dances which was released on Bridge Records. Producing credits include a solo CD and two instructional DVDs. “A testimony to his genius” raves Modern Drummer Magazine about Yousif’s CD Silk Thread, and Rhythm Magazine (UK) says Yousif’s Riq Instructional DVD “is a must to uncover the mysteries of this ancient instrument.”
Doubtful Sound for Solo Frame Drum by Yousif Sheronick
Klezmer a la Bechet by David Krakauer
