Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. ~George Orwell, Animal Farm
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41 years old
HARTFORD, Connecticut
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Heroes
I, I wish you could swim
Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim
Though nothing,
nothing will keep us together
We can beat them, for ever and ever
Oh we can be Heroes,
just for one day
great to hear from you! Big love to sugati and the babies. when you get to WI let me know... much much love on your journey...i'll look forward to keeping up with your blog.... PEace -s
Starting Tuesday October 23rd I will be offering two regular weekly classes in Maqam and Arabic music. Both classes will be ongoing drop-in classes.
Tuesday evenings 7-8pm and 8-9pm at Pearl Studios http://www.pearlstudiosnyc.com/ 500 8th Ave (35th/36th Sts.), 4th Floor in Manhattan. $15 per class $25 for both classes in one evening $65 for a 5-class card
7-8pm Maqam singing 8-9pm Maqam for string players and other Arabic instruments
7-8pm Maqam singing Open to anybody. No experience or musical skills necessary. Each week we will cover a different maqam, and sing through typical phrases used in improvisation, and/or work on a song or part of a song in the maqam.
8-9pm Maqam for string players and other Arabic instruments All string players (violin, viola, cello, bass) welcome; players of other Arabic instruments (nay, oud, qanun, buzuq, etc.) also welcome, as well as players of other fretless string instruments. Students should have at least moderate proficiency on their instrument. Each week we will focus on a different maqam, and students will imitate phrases typical of improvisation. We may also work on an instrumental piece in the Maqam.
Class dates until the end of the year:
Oct. 23rd Oct. 30th Nov. 6th **no class** Nov. 13th Nov. 20th Nov. 27th **no class** december 4 december 11 december 18 & 25 **no class**
Maqam is the system of melodic modes used in Arabic music. I teach by imitation of basic melodic phrases that characterize each maqam, presenting the details as part of the whole picture. To get a feel for how I teach, please visit http://maqamlessons.com
“A maqam (Arabic melodic mode) is inseparable from the melodies and melodic phrases that give it its particular character; hence I present the theory and analysis of maqam through the use of melody, rather than abstract scales or formulas. Melodic phrases, like sentences in spoken language, contain all of the important mu
hey sweet thing! i'm going to be playing at sully's on thursday (sept. 27)--i would love if you brought your fabulous vibes. (and you know you are always welcome to bring a drum)...miss you!
