Bruce Kaminsky
Bruce Kaminsky
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Bruce Kaminsky, founder of the Middle Eastern group the Spice Route Ensemble will explore Middle Eastern cultures through music, percussion instruments, dance and song to better help teachers understand the cultural diversity of different regions and how it relates to our students.
Bruce uses music, such as the songs and rhythms below, to give teachers examples of various activities that they can do with their students.
Aayehzain (A song in Arabic)
Aa Yeh Zain el Asheegeen Yeh Warrd Yeh Warrd imfetah Bain el Beseteen
Oh how sweet is the gathering of friends within the blooming Rose garden
ALEPH BET VET (sung: Hebrew alphabet)
Aleph, Bet, Vet, Gimmel, Dalet, Hay, Vav, Zayin Chet, Tet, Yud, Kaf, Chaf, Lamed, Mem, Nun, Samach, Ayin, Pay, Fay, Tsadee, Kuf, Resh, Shin, Sin, Taf.
Beledy Rhythm 8/8 (in Middle East drum speak, with hand patterns beneath beats):
DUM DUM TEK KA TEK
R R R L R
DUM TEK KA TEK TEK KA
R R L R R L
Debke Dance (Lebanon):
Step Step Stomp Step Back Kick
L L L L R