Rebetiko Theory & Repertoire 1 with Evgenios Voulgaris
From March 24 to March 28 2022
Description
This course will cover the presentation of pre-war rebetikο. We will analyze the characteristic musical idioms and performance techniques that define this period, focusing on the melodic aspects and modes of rebetiko, and how to apply these to the commonly used instruments (i.e. bouzouki, oud, santur, violin, vocals). This course is for students who have enough technical ability on their instrument that they will be able to direct their focus to the more nuanced aspects of rebetiko style, scales, and repertoire taught in this course.
We will study specific makams, as well as improvisation (taksim) in these modes, and play pieces from the pre-war rebetiko repertoire. Makams and repertoire will not be the same as those taught in past iterations of this course, so students wishing to take it again are encouraged to do so. At the end of this course, students should expect to have an understanding of the idiomatic subtleties that define this style, and the skill set to move forward with it.
TIME CHANGES: This course’s schedule includes a transition to/from Daylight Saving Time (aka Summer Time), which may mean that the class times will vary for you. Please set your time zone, and check the schedule on the course page carefully, so you don’t miss anything.
This course includes
- 15 Hours of Instruction
- Lifetime Access to Video Recordings
- Certificate of Completion
Student requirements
- Instrumental technique: basic
- Western theory: basic
- Modal music theory: any level
- Sight reading: basic
- Transposition: any level
- Learning by ear: basic
- Composition: any level
- Improvisation: any level
Schedule
Thursday March 24 2022 – 07:00 pm to 10:00pm
Friday March 25 2022 – 07:00 pm to 10:00pm
Saturday March 26 2022 – 07:00 pm to 10:00pm
Sunday March 27 2022 – 07:00 pm to 10:00pm
Monday March 28 2022 – 07:00 pm to 10:00pm
In case a class is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, one or more additional make-up classes will take place at the same time on the same weekdays following the last week of classes.