Rhett - 3-10-2009 at 12:55 PM
Hello,
I've been reading this board for a while - though I haven't been a member. I've been playing Oud independently now for a little over 2 years, though
I've had prior musical training. I am in love (as I know everyone else is), but I've recently hit a very wide plateua - and cant see the next climb
really. I have two Egyptian Ouds of moderate quality, one in the common C tuning, and the other in the D G a d g c - which I believe to be similar to
the standard Turkish tuning.
I am interested in working with an instructor, a guide, to first off find out where I am in terms of my independent study (since Najib left brooklyn -
I have no real judge), and second - to guide me onto a more focused and traditional path of playing. For about two months now, I have begun to feel
trapped in Hijaz / H-kar, Bayati, Saba, Rast, Nahawand. I then started playing some stuff that sounded kind of Yemeni, but the jins seemed wrong but
sounded right. I don't want to feel this way, but I need to leave them (modulate).
Now for the questions::: Are there any available teachers in Philadelphia, and what are your rates/availability? Would it be more conducive for me
to study with a player of the Arabic style over the Turkish style, given my instruments?
Many thanks for your views to this post.
-Rhett
mavrothis - 3-10-2009 at 08:01 PM
Hi Rhett,
If you have trouble finding someone in Philly, feel free to contact me about lessons online. I live in Jersey City, and actually have students in the
Philly area who take online lessons, or visit occasionally.
You can email me for more information and rates if you are interested. Regardless of your background or school of playing, I think I could probably
help you out.
Take care,
Mavrothi
Rhett - 3-11-2009 at 09:39 AM
Hello Mavrothi
Thank you for the response, and I will definitely email you soon for further information. I'm definitely interested in how online classes would work,
as I've basically been teaching myself strictly through online sources. I'm thinking of applying to Simon S's retreat this summer, so I'd like to be
a bit more refined by that point - through having somebody whipping me along. Many thanks!
-Rhett
mavrothis - 3-11-2009 at 09:56 AM
Sounds great Rhett, I'm sure the Arabic Retreat will be a great experience for you.
I look forward to hearing from you, and would be happy to help you prepare.
Take care,
Mavrothi