What is this music?
Turkey has a 800 year old devotional music tradition. This legacy has been preserved and passed down orally since the 13th century. There is a large interest in the US to keep this music alive: learning, preserving and passing this legacy down so it will continue. Timuçin has been synthesizing the oldest known versions of these ayins and ilahis including the original composers intent based upon how the makam was played originally and putting them into formal notations for us to learn.
This music includes music theory, the history of the songs and the authors, and how to play the pieces as originally written all together with a group of other likeminded friends who share the same love of music.
Who is this for?
All musicians interested in Classical and Folk Turkish and Mevlevi Ceremonial Musical traditions are invited to join us. This is a very rare opportunity for dedicated in depth instruction in the U.S.
Dr. Timuçin Çevikoğlu, master Turkish musician, comes once a year to offer instruction in Voice, Turkish Ney, Percussion, and Vocal/Instrumental. Classes will include Turkish Makam (Melodic Theory) and Üsül (Rhythmic Theory) for the Turkish Classical and Devotional styles.
How the classes are structured:
Ayin Ensemble
The main ceremonial ritual for the Mevlevis is the Sema. There is special form of composition called an Ayin that is used in this sacred ceremony, most of which are several hundred years old.
We will be studying the oldest versions known versions of these Ayins, the traditional drumming rhythms and the Turkish vocal technique. This is an advanced class. Ability to read musical notation is recommended.
Ney & Melody Instruments
Instruction in Ney technique by a Master Neyzen of Turkey. For players of the Turkish Ney and other Melodic instruments, such as Oud, Tanbur, and Violin.
Music includes Ayin, Saz Semai and other classical musical forms as well as the beloved Anatolian Sufi music.
Percussion
Turkish style Bendir (Frame Drum), Kudum (Kettle Drums), and Üsül (Turkish Rhythms). Some Bendirs are available for loan during class.
For all levels.
Instrumental Ensemble
Percussion and all Turkish Melodic instruments, ensemble work on Saz Semai and other Classical forms. For all instrumentalists, including Percussion, continuing into the İlahi Ensemble play.
İlahi Ensemble
Singing and playing some of the vast İlahi repertoire of devotional songs of Turkey. For instrumentalists experienced in Turkish Music, drummers and singers of all levels.
Private Instruction
You can schedule private classes on any topic with Timuçin in-between the sessions and in the evenings. These are a separate cost than the main school and are arranged with the coordinator of the specific group you are joining.
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