CLASSES

Instructors

Ashkan Ghafouri - School Director - Tar, Setar
Arian Rahmanian - Events Manager - Vocal, Tar, Setar
Fares Hedayati - Zarb (Percussion)
Amir Abbas Etemadzadeh - Zarb & Daf (Percussion) - (619) 729-6902
Mahvash Gerami - Santour - (510) 531-3937
Partow Hooshmandrad - Setar - partowh@yahoo.com
Bahman Azadi - Piano, Kamanche - (650) 533-9026
Faraz Minooei - Santour - (408) 813-4728
Ramin Zoufonon - Piano - (650) 619-7220

Classes

Instruction is one on one, and the goal is to teach the Persian modal system (Radif) through traditional and modern methods.

Conditions:

1. Tuition is $200 per month. It includes four one-hour sessions and the music workshops.
2. Tuition must be paid in the beginning of each month.
3. A makeup class is offered for sessions canceled by the instructor.

Distance Learning

These are individual classes conducted remotely over the Internet using state of the art Skype service.

• You may purchase a package of 4 seesion for $160 from our on-line Store.
• Please visit skype.com to dowanload free Skype software.

Music Workshops

The workshops include group rehearsals and instruction; lectures on music appreciation; history of Persian music; music theory; and rhythmic and instrumental explorations.

Special Classes For Children

These classes are designed to teach children the basic elements of music, such as music appreciation, theory, keyboard (Piano), ear training and singing. In addition, the students become familiar with many Persian instruments which they may later choose as their main instrument.