OUD- Oriental & classical music theory-Solfège Teacher

From 36.76 $ /h

Greetings, music lovers!

I'm Anas, a professional Oud player with the Syrian National orchestra of Arabic music between 2019 and 2020. I'm also a committed, passionate music teacher with 10 years of experience in teaching the Oud and oriental theory. My students describe me as an outstanding teacher with much empathy and patience.

Watching my students becoming skilled Oud players has been one of my most meaningful achievements since my graduating from the conservatory in Damascus in 2017.

Through my experience I’ve chosen several books which can instruct the learner with fast and effective results. I’ll provide you with a PDF for each book.
During my lessons you’ll learn how to play the Oud, read the musical notation (Solfage) and understand the oriental theory, as well as learning the best strategies of practicing.
I’m specialized in the main styles of the Oud performing (Arabic, Turkish, and Azeri) in addition to classical music performing on the Oud.

I speak English fluently.

Location

Online from Germany

About Me

I started to learn the Oud 21 years ago, at the age of 9. Through this long journey in music, the Oud became a significant part of me, and this is what lead me to be as passionate about Music teaching as playing my instrument.

During my years at the conservatory in Syria, I started teaching music to complete beginners and advanced players. I received my Bachelor's degree in Music (Majored in Oud) after completing five years of studies.

As a musician, I was invited to join the Syrian National Orchestra of Arabic music as a solo Oud player in 2019. I performed with a variety of orchestras and bands in numerous concerts and festivals in Syria and abroad (Lebanon, Iraq, India and China).

For the past 10 years I’ve taught in several musical institutes and introduced hundreds of students to the magical world of music.

In 2021, I moved to Erbil City, to start a new journey in music, with new projects in music and music teaching.

In 2024, I moved to Germany.

Education

- Bachelor's degree in Music (BM) from the Conservatory in Damascus (the High Institute of Music) 2017
Majored in Oud instrument.
- Two years of Master in Sociology from Damascus University (Majored in Popular Heritage)

Experience / Qualifications

- Solo Oud Player with Syrian National Orchestra Of Arabic Music 2019 – 2020
- A member of Syrian Oud Quartet 2014 – 2020
- Oud teacher at Youth Central Institute of Music\ Damascus 2017 – 2021
- Oud teacher at Music and Ballet school at Al Hayat Group\ Damascus 2017 – 2021
- Music Teacher at GASHA International school\ Erbil-Kurdistan 2021-2022

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Arabic

Skills

Oud

Music theory

Music teacher training

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

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