An opportunity to join an online interactive platform where you will learn about the role of the daff drum in Islamic history, have an opportunity to try out several daff beats and experience how to apply them to your favorite nasheeds. Come forward and join us in singing the praises of Allah ﷻ and His Beloved ﷺ in a fun and melodious way! By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to apply the daff beat to at least 3 nasheeds (2 provided by the instructor and 1 chosen by the student).
Daylight savings time will begin in the United States on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Depending on where you live, this may or may not affect your class timing. In countries where DST is not applied at all, class will be one hour earlier starting November 3.
Week 1 – History of the daff, its healing aspect, how to hold the daff, introduction to basic beat stroke
Week 2 – Forming the beats and playing at different paces, singing practice, applying the beats to the nasheeds
Week 3 – Continuing to apply the beats to the nasheeds, teamwork and performing in teams (healthy competition!)
Week 4 – Playing an enhanced beat on the nasheeds
Week 5 – Applying the beat to the learner’s chosen nasheed, teaching extra tips and creativity with the daff
Prerequisites:
Registrants should be women aged 17 or older.
Classes last approximately 1.5 hours each. Live attendance is required and students will need to be on camera. Sessions will not be recorded. This is an online course so students will need:
1. Access to reliable internet. An internet speed of at least 2 Mbps is recommended for best performance.
2. Headphones, camera and microphone will be required for in-class participation.
3. Live classes can be viewed on a computer or handheld device using the Zoom app.
Daff Drum (available at the Rabata Bookshop at this LINK)
Ideally, learners should have a Daff Frame Drum but can also use any of the following:
Registration fee (non-refundable, non-transferable):
Contact: For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org
Instructor: Ustadha Robina Din
Dates: Oct. 27 - Nov. 24, 2024
Day: Sundays
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm CST
Instructor: Anse Eamaan Rabbat
Dates: Oct. 15 - Nov. 5, 2024
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST
Instructor:
Anse Dr. Marah Dahman & a panel of Rabata InstructorsDates: Pre-Recorded
Course Category: Short Course
Instructor: Ribaat Instructors
Course Dates: Available later in the fall term
Day: Pre-recorded lectures
Location: Online