Meet Persian Music

A course as a guide to get inside Persian Music

by Negar Bouban

Starts: Sunday, February 5th, 6 PM Germany time (12:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM PST )

A course as a guide to get inside Persian Music

It is of paramount importance, to know how and what, and who to listen to, and follow up on, when you want to step into the world of a music culture you are interested in, and are willing to know more about. A good guide would be vital for the lovers and learners of the music; a guide that could expand and enrich their experience, to go further and deeper.

With ‘MEET PERSIAN DASTGAH MUSIC’ we have designed and planned a practical guide, that should not just introduce you to what goes inside Persian music, but also give you a perspective, as well as information that will help you ‘find your way around it if you like.

* You have the opportunity to register for the first session without paying for the course and if you want to participate in the next sessions, then register for the course.

Who is the course for?

Musicians interested in Persian music,

Learners of Persian instruments at any level,

Audiences of Persian Dastgah music who would like to learn about and around this music culture.

What is presented in the course?

Different piece-types and what makes them,

Masterworks in Persian Dastgah music,

The concept of Dastgah as a system and essential elements in making it,

Greatest musicians, composers, improvisers, and performers in Persian music, with their prominent qualities,

And

a bit of history on the side!

* Music in this video: a composition of Negar Bouban * Performed by: Siamak Jahangiry (Ney), Behzad Mirzayi (percussions), and Negar Bouban (Oud).

Upcoming Course

Three Courses on Persian Dastgah Music

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With Negar Bouban, we have been presenting these three courses as group lessons, on Persian Dastgah music, starting from an introductory level in the first to an interactive and more comprehensive level in the third one:

One: MEET PERSIAN MUSIC

A course as a guide to get inside Persian Music

In 12 sessions, over 12 weeks, as an introductory course to familiarise with everything important in Persian music; covering:

prominent musicians, musical instruments, albums and concert contents, must-listen masterpieces, and a touch of history.

Helpful for learners of Persian music and those in search of better orientation when exposed to Persian music culture.

Two: FOLLOW PERSIAN MUSIC

A course on Dastgah Concept and its Structure in Persian Music

In 12 sessions, over 12 weeks, as a secondary course to understand what different Dastgah contents are and how they sound, as a first step to forming patterns of modal content of each, based on which, people recognize Dastgah-s.

Three: LEARN PERSIAN MUSIC

Through Phrasing and Timing Templates

An interactive ongoing series of courses around the year, in four-week rounds, for participants who want to actively learn to make music with what is introduced and practiced as phrasing and timing templates in Persian Dastgah music.

To make the best of this course, participants should try to get active and make music, although not necessarily at any performing level, by playing an instrument or singing.