Dervishes Permaculture Collective is Honored to Host the 2018 Bay Area 6th Session Society of Turkish Classical Music Workshop
with Maestro Timuçin Çevikoğlu
6th Session- Society of Turkish Classical Music Workshop
SF Bay Area Autumn 2018 Session
Thursday – Sunday November 15-18
& Sunday Evening Concert in Berkeley.
SF Bay Area Autumn 2018 Session
Thursday – Sunday November 15-18
& Sunday Evening Concert in Berkeley.
WHAT IT IS:
All musicians interested in Classical Turkish and Mevlevi Music traditions are encouraged to join us in Pinole for the SF Bay Area Autumn 2018 session of the Society of Turkish Classical Music. This is a very rare opportunity for dedicated instruction in the U.S. Dr. Timuçin Çevikoğlu, master Turkish musician, will offer instruction in Voice, Ney, Percussion, and a Vocal/Instrumental Ensemble class, which will also include Makam (Melodic Theory) and Ussul (Rhythmic Theory), for the Turkish Classical and Devotional styles. WHEN: The Main Session will be offered in Pinole, November 15-18, 2018. Four days of group instruction: Thursday, & Friday, November 15th & 16th 3p-8p with meal break (donation requested) and tea. Saturday, November 17th, 10a until 5p with a lunch break (donation requested) and tea. Sunday, November 18th, 10a-4p with a lunch break (donation requested) and tea, followed by: Sunday Concert at 7:30p, St. Clement's Episcopal Church, Berkeley. ***These times are somewhat flexible depending on Hoca's assessment of the group's needs and capacity**** Thursday/Friday Supplemental Session: 1:30p- 3p. $50 per session/$80 both days. |
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
Ayin Ensemble Mevlevi Sema Ayin study, Turkish Vocal Technique. For those instrumentalists and singers experienced in Turkish Music. 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, Violin. Intermediate through advanced in Turkish Classical Music. Percussion Turkish style Bendir (Frame Drum), Kudum (Kettle Drums), and Ussul (Turkish Rhythms). For all levels. Some Bendir available for loan during class. Percussion instruction continues into Instrumental Ensemble. Instrumental Ensemble Percussion and all Turkish Melodic instruments, ensemble work on Saz Semai and other Classical forms. For all instrumentalists, including Percussion, continuing into Ilahi Ensemble play. Ilahi Ensemble Singing and playing some of the vast ilahi repertoire of devotional songs of Turkey. For instrumentalists experienced in Turkish Music, and singers of all levels. |
COST:
Tuition for the Main Session: $355 (includes admission to Sunday concert)
Tuition for adding Supplemental Sessions: $50 per daily class/$80 for both days.
DISCOUNTS: EARLY BIRD EXTENDED!!!-Register and pay for the full workshop by November 2 for 10% off!
BRING A FRIEND- Register a first-time full-time student for %10 off EACH!
THESE DISCOUNTS MAY BE COMBINED FOR A TOTAL OF 20% OFF!!
ASSISTANCE for those who would like to come, but need some help:
-Student and youth (25 and under), senior citizens (65+) some service discounts available.
-Ask us if you'd like to be considered for partial work-trade (limited availability).
-Payment plans available upon request.
-Please consider donating, as you are able, to our scholarship fund!
Additionally, there will be a musical "Meshk" concert evening with Timuçin and U.S. musicians, at St. Clement's Episcopal Church, Sunday evening at 7:30pm (doors at 7pm).
Admission included for all full-time workshop participants. (Donation of $15 advance/$20 at door)
HOW TO REGISTER:
Fill out the registration form (or email your info) and send in your payment
(checks made out to "Society of Turkish Classical Music") to:
Dervishes Permaculture Collective
Attn: Autumn Music Workshop
1211 Hazel St.
Pinole CA 94564
Late registration is on a space-available basis, and may not be available!
QUESTIONS?
You may use the contact form from this website, or email us directly at gardensofkonya AT gmail DOT com