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exercises for tendonitis and carpal tunnel
Written by David   
Friday, 20 March 2009 17:16

These exercises can help to prevent and to deal with tendonitis, CPS, tennisarm and similar conditions.

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about studying world music - Jamey Haddad
Written by Jamey Haddad   
Friday, 19 September 2008 11:30

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teaches drumset and percussion at Berklee and has played with many of the big names in the music business. In this article he shares some of his ideas about studying world music and percussion from a culture that is not your own.

 

 

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a brief introduction to the art of Italian Tamburello
Written by Andrea Piccioni   
Monday, 08 September 2008 05:10

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about history and cultural background of the tamburello

 

 

 

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Percussion Instruments of Ancient Egypt
Written by Layne Redmond   
Monday, 01 September 2008 03:38

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Percussion Instruments of Ancient Egypt -


In the ancient Egyptian language, "ear" and "mind" are synonymous, an acknowledgment that the mind gives meaning to information received as sound vibrations. All music, whether in the temple, the palace, or the street, was termed hy, which was defined as 'joy' or 'gladness'. The symbol for joy was a woman playing a round frame drum.

 

 

 

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A brief history of Tonbak (Zarb)
Written by Peyman Nasehpour   
Sunday, 31 August 2008 06:21

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"When I started playing on zarb, the instrument had fallen into disrepute. The zarb player was considered a low-level musician, a joke; no one dared to want to play zarb. To do so was to give up all prestige, all respect as a musician. Nonetheless, I began to play it. Love for the instrument outweighed the derision and scorn. At this time, I decided that I should change this negative view in any way possible. To this end, I practiced the zarb incessantly."

Ostad Hosain Tehrani
from his book, 'Amouzesh-e-Tombak'

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