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Learn how to sing (Arabic and Opera), Solfege and Aud (Lute) playing

Singing is the hobby of everybody, Music is the language that everyone understands.
So, I'll give you the keys and the techniques you need to sing better, by breath exercises and singing techniques.
Also I'll teach you how to read music Solfege.
I'll teach you how to play Aud (Lute).
Arabic Maquams.

Extra information

Please bring music copybook and a computer with web cam.

Location

Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
At teacher's location: AAQ Tower, AAQ Tower - Al Taawun Street - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates

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General info

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:
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:Arabic, English

About Me

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A First Tenor, Oud teacher and highly skilled musician who studied under Professor Vladimir Malchenko.
30 years' experience as an educator, leader and performer with strong attention to details, excellent communications skills and a creative and approachable style.

International Performances in France, UK, Morocco, Lebanon, UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Cyprus, Qatar, Algeria, Russia, Belarus and Armenia.

First Class Oud Teacher who studied under the prominent Michael Aawad and Professor Askar Alakbarov.

Enthusiastic and Inspirational music teacher eager to impart the love of music, vocal techniques and performance experience onto any students' level.

Education

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The High Institute of Music, Damascus - Syria
1995 – 2000
Bachelors of Music
Major in Singing and Oud
OPERA AND ORIENTAL SINGER, CHOIR CONDUCTOR, MUSIC AND OUD TEACHER

Experience / Qualifications

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Ministry of Education, Damascus
2009 - 2022
Conductor of Central School Theater Choir

The High Institute of Music, Damascus
2000 - 2022
Teacher of Opera, Oriental singing and student choir conductor

Almariamieh Cathedral, Damascus
1990 – 2022
Conductor of St. Ignatios choir and Byzantine chanter

INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Performed at Expo 2020 Dubai, The Syrian Rhapsody by Iyad Rimawi

Workshops with world class musicians under the leadership of Claude Méloni in Marseille

Opera Singing Performance at The Syrian Cultural Center in Paris

Awarded first prize with honors as a conductor of the children's choir in Yekaterinburg in participation with the Ministry of Education

Lead the choir of Musicanto Project at the Italian Embassy in Damascus

Choir Conductor of The Sunounou Project for Palestinian children under the patronage of the Rostropovich Association

Member of the Classic Chamber Choir of the High Institute of Damascus

Founding Member of the Damascene Rainbow Choir

Founding Member and Choir Conductor of the Abu Khalil Alkabbani Band for traditional Arabic music

Performed with the Arabic Orchestra of the High Institute of Music at The Cairo Arabic Music Festival

Presented Operatic Scenes under the direction of Shouna Beesley

Performed under the direction of renowned Musicologist Nouri Iskandar accompanied by the Syrian National Orchestra

Solo Singing Performance with Marseille Khalifeh at the Final Concert of Damascus Capital of the Arabic Culture

Solo Singing Performance on The John Bible Tour with world renowned composer Abed Azrie at Damascus Opera House, Fez Festival, Opéra de Marseille and Opéra de Nice

Performed at Le Nozze di Figaro in collaboration between The French Cultural Centre, Goethe and Damascus Opera House

Academic Member at Ornina Institute in Damascus teaching Solfege

Academic Member at Solhi Alwadi Music Institute in Damascus specialized in teaching Oud, Solfege and Vocal training

Established the first School for Byzantine music in Damascus

Reviews (3)

I could not believe how good I found myself feeling during this lesson! As someone who's studied a lot of yoga and various breathing techniques, I found it super-refreshing to have similar exercises presented to me but for a totally different purpose and without the dogma. I am referring to the most wonderful breathing exercises Elias taught me and led me through today. I found my head cleared in a most unexpected way! It was great. The explanations he offered of various anatomical structures were very interesting and useful. He not only explained them with words but showed me physically with his hands what he meant. It's probably about the most anatomy I've ever learned! So much went on in this lesson, it's pretty amazing! We then went on to various vocal techniques he both explained and demonstrated before I got to try them, too. My head feels so clear and fresh from this lesson, I want to say it's almost like I'm flying .... Oh, I should also say: This is not my first singing teacher! I've had singing teachers from all over and I really, really like and appreciate Elias' approach! I think he does things the way he should be done! I felt emotionally comfortable. It's a basic many teachers miss! Not Elias, though! He got everything right! I feel great and ready for my next lesson! Yay! :-D
A distinguished, professional singing teacher... useful practical exercises for breathing and vocal articulation...
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Excellent lesson.
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