Modal Music Boat Meetings
Building on the success of our November workshops and at the request of participants, Music Boat is pleased to announce a new, fortnightly series of meetings. Modal Music Boat Meetings are to gather us together …
Category: Courses
A creative introduction to Hindustani music
During this intense 3-session course, participants will gain an overview of Hindustani traditions, including the geographical and historical context, different forms, schools and styles, instruments, relevant musicians, scholars and figures. With this background, we will …
Voice and Expression in Middle Eastern Music and Song
In these sessions, Merit Arianne will focus on voice and expression within music and languages potentially (but not necessarily) unfamiliar to our ears, throats and tongues. We will explore repertoire from ancient Andalusia, to modern …
Persian Music Creatively: learning through the work of Saba
In this course we will explore the Persian/Iranian tradition through the legacy of one of the most enterprisingly creative musicians of his time, Abdolhassan Saba (died 1957). Saba is an inspiring figure for many reasons …
Beyond the score: bringing Dastgah music to life
When we want to play repertoire from Makam/Dastgah traditions, a quick look at published scores reveals that they can offer us only a fraction of the information we need. Meanwhile, the numerous richly developed recordings …
Learning to limp in music: a melody workshop on the semai
If you study music from Turkey or the Arab world, sooner or later you will encounter the ‘limping’ aksak semai, a rhythmic pattern or cycle (usul) that underpins some of the most celebrated repertoire, including …