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Termly Courses January – April 2018

Open Day

When: Saturday, 19th January 2019, 12:00 – 16:00
Where: The Arab British Centre.
This event is free to attend. Click HERE for directions.

Oud Clinic (termly event)

When: Friday, 1st March 2019, 16:30 – 20:30
Where: The Arab British Centre.
This event is free to attend. Click HERE for directions.

Teachers will be available to re-string and examine your oud, and carry out basic repairs.

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We also offer private one-to-one oud lessons. If interested, please contact us at school@taqasim.net for further details and arrangements.

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Arabic Music Theory I

This course is highly recommended for students who want to take oud lessons for the first time but haven’t seriously studied music before.

Learning a new instrument is challenging enough as it is: new ideas, new techniques, new pieces of music and lots and lots of practice! So, let’s make things a little easier. In this short series of classes, consisting of 5 lessons, you will learn all the basic skills you need to read, write and “talk” music. Taking a practical approach to music theory, wewill be adapting the best bits from Western classical music theory and Arab classical music theory to give you all the tools you need to start your new life as a musician.

Topics for the course will include:

  • Reading and writing rhythms
  • Reading and writing melodies
  • Understanding music theory basics
  • Recognizing maqamaat in notation
  • Understanding the signs and symbols in a musical score

NOTE: We highly encourage students interested in this course to also sign up for the Oud Beginners course running straight after it on Saturdays from 12:00 – 14:00

Registration: £120 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

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26 January – 23 February | 5 weeks | 10 hours
Saturdays, 10:00-12:00
26 January | 2, 9, 16, 23 February Course Fee: £120

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Oud Beginners

The objective of the beginner course is to acquire the fundamental techniques needed to play the oud and understand the characteristics of the Maqam Music System while studying the eight fundamental maqamaat together with traditional and popular repertoire.

No previous music knowledge is required to attend this course, as most music is notated as tablature – a visual representation which does not require an understanding of music notation. However, we highly encourage beginners to sign up for our Arabic Music Theory I.

This course is 10 lessons long. Each lesson runs for 2 hours. The for a maximum capacity is 7 students. Lessons are taught on a weekly basis.

It is recommended that students spend time practicing material learned in between lessons.

Students must have their own instrument.
Teachers are available to assist in finding an Oud and to assess instruments.

Registration: £215 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

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26 January – 6 April | 10 weeks | 20 hours
Saturdays, 12:00-14:00
26 January | 2, 9, 16, 23 February | (2 March Break) 9, 16, 23, 30 March | 6 April
Course Fee: £215

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Oud Upper Beginners    

The Taqasim Music School offers a more advanced set of courses for groups of students who are interested in further improving their Oud playing skills.

To enroll for this course students need:

  • To have completed the Oud Beginner Course

Or

  • Be assessed by a teacher. To arrange for an assessment please email: school@taqasim.net
  • To have their own instrument. Teachers are available to assist in finding an Oud and to assess

This course is 10 lessons long. Each lesson runs for 2 hours. The for a maximum capacity is 7 students. Lessons are taught on a weekly basis. It is recommended that students spend time practicing material learned in between lessons.

The maqamaat that will be further analyzed and transposed from different keys during this course through the study of traditional songs and piece are: Nahawand, Ajam, Kurd, Hijaz, Bayat, Rast, Saba and Segah.

Registration: £215 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

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26 January – 6 April | 10 weeks | 20 hours
Saturdays, 16:30-18:30
26 January | 2, 9, 16, 23 February | (2 March Break) 9, 16, 23, 30 March | 6 AprilCourse Fee: £215

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Oud Intermediate 

We offer a more advanced set of courses for groups of students who are interested in improving their Oud playing skills further.

In order to enroll for the Intermediate course, it is required to have attended an Oud Upper Beginner course, and have your own instrument. The teachers are available to assist in finding an Oud and in assessing instruments.

Students with existing knowledge may apply but will need to be assessed by a teacher: please contact: school@taqasim.net The level is more advanced than Lower Intermediate, so students need to allocate time for daily practice and study in order to see an improvement in their playing technique. The Oud Intermediate Level 1 course is made up of 10 lessons of 2 hours each, for a maximum group of 7 students. Lessons are taught on a weekly basis. It is recommended that students spend time practicing material learned in between lessons.

During the course, a selection of Maqams (Ajam, Hijaz, Hijaz Kar, Rast, Suzak) will be analyzed in detail while studying traditional repertoire to highlight the characteristics of each Maqam, accompanied by technical studies on right-hand techniques, left-hand positions, and 2-octave scales.

Registration: £215 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

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26 January – 6 April | 10 weeks | 20 hours
Saturdays, 18:30-20:30
26 January | 2, 9, 16, 23 February | (2 March Break) 9, 16, 23, 30 March | 6 AprilCourse Fee: £215

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Oud Upper Intermediate 

New maqamaatthat will be covered in this course include: Nahawand, Kurd, Lami, Bayat and Maqam Bayat Shor. You will also learn new techniques using the second octave and some ornamentation.

This course is designed for students who are interested in improving their Oud ornamentation techniques and to extend their knowledge of the maqam system.

In order to enroll for the Upper Intermediate course, it is required to have attended an Oud Intermediate course or to be comfortable with previously covered material and have your own instrument. 
Students with existing knowledge may apply but must be assessed by a teacher.
Please contact: school@taqasim.netfor an assessment.

Students need to allocate time for daily practice and study. This course consists of 10 lessons of 2 hours each. The maximum number of students is 7. Lessons are taught on a weekly basis.

Registration: £215 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

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25 January – 5 April | 10 weeks | 20 hours
Fridays, 19:00-21:00
25 January | 1, 8, 15, 22 February | (1 March break) 8, 15, 22, 29 March | 5 April
Course Fee: £215

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Darbuka Beginner

The darbuka (also darbuka, doumbec, tabla and goblet drum) is a drum with an ancient history and is widely used in the music of the Middle East and neighboring areas. It is played with the hands and has a single “head”. Originally, it was made of baked clay and an animal-skin head. Modern versions are usually made of a light metal such as aluminum and have a plastic “head”.

This course will cover basic techniques such as the correct way to hold the darbuka, how to produce the correct tones (such as “dum” and “tak”) and the correct right and left-hand strokes. Students will learn a variety of popular rhythms such as WahdaMaqsumAyyub, Malfouf and Thurayya.

At the end of the course, students will have the option of progressing to the Darbuka Intermediate course.

Note: Students will need their own darbuka as they will need to practice between lessons.

Registration: £215 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

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27 January – 7 April | 10 weeks | 20 hours
Sundays, 12:00-14:00
27 January | 3, 10, 17, 24 February | (3 March Break) 10, 17, 24, 31 March | 7 April
Course Fee: £215

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Darbuka Intermediate

This course will focus on new complex rhythms which will be learned and executed by combining the rhythms covered in the beginner course. Such rhythms will include 5/4, 7/4 and 9/4 timing.
Various ornamentations will be added to known rhythms by filling in the silent beats and controlling the speeds at which rhythms are played.

Also, new techniques will be taught such as the mahbous using both the right and left hand. An alternate combination of techniques will be applied to rhythms in order to develop students’ ornamentation skills.

The course will also focus on improving the quality of sound students produce from their Darbuka. An emphasis will be placed on developing sound the quality of the techniques learned such as the dum, tek and shek.

Note: Students must have their own darbuka to practice between lessons.

Registration: £215 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

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25 January – 5 April | 10 weeks | 20 hours
Fridays 17:00 – 19:00
25 January | 1, 8, 15, 22 February | (a March Break) 8, 15, 22, 29 March | 5 April
Course Fee: £215

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Oud Ensemble 1 with Master Ahmed Mukhtar

[Ensemble:  A group of musicians who perform together.]

The objective of the Oud Ensemble Course is to provide students with the opportunity to further progress their performance skills in a group setting. Each class will focus on a single Maqam and its corresponding repertoire with the goal of further developing students’ ornamentation skills such as tremolos, trills and the use of qarar and jawab within each song or piece.

Through this course, students will have the chance to progress their skills collaboratively while performing as a collective ensemble as well as playing solo. A selection of traditional songs and pieces will be analysed in detail, adding various ornamentations and dynamics. Maqams that will be explored in detail include: Ajam, Nahawand, Rast and Bayat.

The course consists of 5 lessons, 4 hours each for a maximum group of 10 students.
Lessons are taught on a monthly basis. All course materials are provided in print.

This Course is open to Taqasim students who have successfully completed the Intermediate and Upper Intermediate courses.

Registration: £270 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

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27 January – 7 April | every other week | 18 hours
Sundays, 14:00-17:00
27 January | 10, 24, February | (3 March Break) 10, 24 March | 7 AprilCourse Fee: £270

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Introduction to Arabic Music – أساسيات في الموسيقى العربية

 

المركز العربي البريطاني يعلن عن دورة تدريب أساسيات الموسيقى العربية خلال فترة الصيف بالتعاون مع مدرسة تقسيم للموسيقى ومع سيد العود أحمد مختار ابتداءً من 25 يوليو وإلى 29 يوليو لعام 2016

من الساعة 6 مساءً وحتى 8 مساءً

بتكلفة 120 £ فقط

بإمكان الجميع التسجيل في هذه الدورة لإن الدورة لاتتطلب مرجعية مسبقة في الموسيقى

 

 

Arab British Centre are happy to announce our Introduction to Arabic Music Summer Course with Director of Taqasim Music School  and Oud Master Ahmed Mukhtar starting in July

25 July – 29 July 2016

18:00 – 20:00

10 hours + Performance 30 July, 14:00 – 17:00

Course Cost: £120

Everybody can apply! No music background needed. 

This intensive course will introduce Arabic music in general in 5 daily lessons of 2 hours, followed by a final performance on Saturday. Students will learn some of the main Arabic Maqams, rhythms and musical forms, accompanied with historical and cultural information.

This course will give students a good understanding of Arabic music so they will be able to play it with ease. Students can bring any stringed instruments but the Oud is preferable as it is the main and essential instrument in Arabic music.

To make the best of this course, students are advised to practice regularly after each lesson.

About the teacher: Ahmed Mukhtar
Master and Solo Oud, Composer, Teacher and Middle-Eastern Music Consultant. He has released 5 albums, participated in more than 20 international festivals and performed more than 300 concerts all over the world. Studied in Iraq (Diploma in Oud Solo), Syria (License in Oud and Arabic music) and London where he was granted his MMus Master in Middle Eastern Music Performance by SOAS.

For more information, or to book a place please contact the Arab British Centre on 0207 832 1310 or info@arabbritishcentre.org.uk or email Ahmed Mukhtar on oud15@hotmail.com

 

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July 25 @ 6:00 pm
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July 30 @ 5:00 pm
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Oud and Music Literacy Courses with Taqasim Music School

The Arab British Centre is delighted to present

Oud and Music Literacy Courses

with Taqasim Music School

January – April 2016

Taqasim Music School 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. The aim is to provide affordable access to the music heritage of the Middle-East and promoting dialogue between music cultures.

Taqasim Music School represents a unique resource for organisations and individuals interested in researching the music cultures of the Middle-East.

Below is the list of courses being offered between January – April 2016.

Scroll down for further details on each course.

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23 January – 26 March 2016 | 10 weeks | 20 hours

Music Literacy for Beginners

Saturdays, 11:00 – 13:00

23 January – 2 April

Jan: 23, 30 | Feb: 6, 13, 20

Course Fee: £95

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23 January – 26 March 2016 | 10 weeks | 20 hours

Oud Beginners

Saturdays, 13:00 – 15:00

23 January – 2 April

Jan: 23, 30 | Feb: 6, 13, 20 | Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 | Apr: 2

Course Fee: £190

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Oud Intermediate

Saturdays, 15:30 – 17:30

23 January – 2 April

Jan: 23, 30 | Feb: 6, 13, 20 | Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 | Apr: 2

Course Fee: £190

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Oud Upper Intermediate

Saturdays, 17:45 – 19:45

23 January – 2 April

Jan: 23, 30 | Feb: 6, 13, 20 | Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 | Apr: 2

Course Fee: £190

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Oud Beginners

The Oud is a short-necked fretless lute, the most important and wide-spread instrument in Middle-Eastern music.

The objective of the beginners course is to acquire the fundamental techniques needed 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, as most music is notated as tablature, a visual representation which does not require understanding of music notation. However, we do encourage beginners to sign up to our Music Literacy for Beginners Course. (You can find the description below)

The course is made up of 10 lessons of 2 hours each, for a maximum group of 7 students.

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.

Music Literacy for Beginners

This course is highly recommended for students who want to take oud lessons for the first time but haven’t seriously studied music before.

Learning a new instrument is hard enough by itself: new ideas, new techniques, new pieces of music and lots and lots of practice! So let’s make things a little easier. In this short series (5 lessons) of classes you will learn all the basic skills you need to read, write and “talk” music. Taking a practical approach to music theory, we will be adapting the best bits from Western classical music theory and Arab classical music theory to give you all the tools you need to start your new life as a musician.

Topics for the course will include how to read and write rhythms; how to read and write melodies; understanding the basics of maqam theory and how to recognize maqams in notation; how to understand all the signs and symbols on a musical score.

NOTE:  We highly encourage students interested in this course to sign up also to the Oud Beginners course running straight after it on Saturdays from 13:00 – 15:00.

Oud Intermediate

Taqasim Music School offers a more advanced set of courses for groups of students who are interested in improving their Oud playing skills further.

In order to enrol for the intermediate courses, it is required to have attended an Oud beginners course, and have your own instrument. The teachers are available to assist in finding an Oud and in assessing instruments.

Students with existing knowledge may apply but will need to be assessed by a teacher: please contact us.

The level is more advanced than beginners, so students need to take into account time for daily practice and study.

The Oud intermediate course is made up of 10 lessons of 2 hours each, for a maximum group of 7 students.

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.

During the course, a selection of Maqams (Nahawand, Kurd, Lami, Bayat) will be analysed in detail, studying traditional repertoire to highlight the characteristics of each Maqam, accompanied by technical studies on right hand techniques, left-hand positions and 2 octave scales.

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For more information, or to book a place please contact us on 0207 832 1310 orinfo@arabbritishcentre.org.uk

For FAQs on the music classes, please click here.

For general FAQs on our courses, please click here

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