RobMacKillop - 1-11-2014 at 12:06 AM
Might be of interest to some:
January 2014
بأشراف الفنان احمد مختار
يوم مفتوح للموسيقى و
العود في المركز الثقافي
العربي البريطاني بلندن
Oud beginners course
The Arab British Centre and Taqasim Music School present a new course for beginners in Central London
Organisation: The Arab British Centre & Taqasim Music School
Time: On Saturday, from 11 January 2014 to 15 March 2014, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Place: The Arab British Centre, 1 Gough Square, EC4A 3DE
The Arab British Centre Presents
Oud Course for Beginners
with Taqasim Music School
January - March 2014
Taqasim Music School has been launched in March 2011 with the objective of providing education on Middle Eastern music culture.
Under the direction of Iraqi Oud Master Ahmed Mukhtar, both theory and instrumental courses are taught by professional musicians on a regular basis,
with the aim of providing affordable access to the music heritage of the Middle-East and promoting dialogue between music cultures.
Workshops are also run on appreciation of Middle-Eastern Music, ensemble playing and improvisation. Taqasim Music School also organises concerts and
public events where both teachers and students perform traditional repertoire.
Taqasim Music School represents a unique resource for organisations and individuals interested in researching the music cultures of the Middle-East
and the Mediterranean.
Oud Beginners Course
The Oud is a short-necked fretless lute which represents the more important and wide-spread instrument in Middle-Eastern music.
The objective of the beginners course is to acquire the fundamental techniques to play the Oud and understand the characteristics of the Maqam music
system, studying the eight fundamental Maqams together with traditional and popular repertoire.
No previous music knowledge is required to attend this course
The course is made of 10 lessons of 2 hours each, for a maximum group of 5 students., as most music is notated as tablature, a visual representation
which does not require understanding of music notation.
Lessons are taught on a weekly basis and it is recommended that students spend time practising in between lessons. All course materials are provided
in printed and digital format.
Students need to have their own instrument, and the teachers are available to assist in finding an Oud and in assessing instruments.
DETAILS
http://www.taqasim.net/school/index.html