RHYTHMS OF THE EAST – TABLA LESSON (ARABIC PERCUSSION) and OUD CLASS

PRIVATE TABLA LESSONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. COST: $65 PER HOUR.
TO ARRANGE A PRIVATE LESSON, PLEASE EMAIL US AT INFO@CACBOSTON.ORG.

To purchase Tabla:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/arabic-musical-instruments
http://www.keshav-music.com/drums_me.php
http://www.mid-east.com/
https://www.google.com/search?q=meinl+doumbek&client=safari&hl=en&source=univ&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=o-EIUqeAC–yygGG1IEw&ved=0CDUQsxg&biw=320&bih=504

THE OUD AND THE MIDDLE EASTERN SCALES:
Wednesdays: 7 pm – 8:30 pm
Session I: September 3, 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8, 15
Session II: October 29; November 5, 12, 19, 26; December 3, 10

This class is designed for both beginners and intermediate level students. Students will get introduced to Arabicmusic by learning the Arabic scales “Makamat” through playing musical compositions. They will also have brief look at the history and the importance of the Oud in Mid-Eastern Music. In addition, students will learn how to hold the instrument and the pick, the positioning and understanding of the quarter tone, and how to tune the strings.
About the instructor: Nabil Ata was born in Lebanon and immigrated to Massachusetts in March, 1973. He has been focusing on singing the classics in the Arabic language, like “Mouwashahaat and Adwaar.” He established “Tarab Chrous” in 1997.

Cost: $200/session
TO REGISTER FOR SESSION I, CLICK HERE:
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e9odtwy4cf0f71b0&oseq=&c=&ch=

To purchase Oud:
Unique Strings
165 Belmont St, Belmont, MA 02478‎ (617) 489-1254
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/arabic-musical-instruments
http://www.keshav-music.com/strings_me.php
http://www.mid-east.com/