Avec le soutien :
The maqam is the melodic language used in the musical repertoires of the Middle East, complementing the adwar, or rhythmic cycles. These two areas are very closely linked, but the rhythmic aspect is so important that it is addressed first, serving as a foundation for the melodic aspect. The method involves physically playing the rhythms while singing the melody, with the goal of systematically memorizing the themes and songs. Improvisation follows once the maqam and rhythm have become familiar.
The repertoires covered include Arab and Turkish repertoires from the Middle East (muwashahat, doulas, qad, raqsat, samai, bachraf, longa, sirto…) as well as the Moroccan folk repertoire.
Classes are private or, for beginners, may be held in pairs; a workshop format is also available, open to the oud and any instrument capable of reproducing unequal temperaments (violin, fiddle, lutes of all types, flutes, etc.).
Thomas Loopuyt was born in Morocco and was introduced to the oud at an early age by his father, Marc Loopuyt. He went on to study the art of maqamat (melodic modes) in Morocco and Turkey under several masters (Ahmed Shiki, Mahmed El Houari, Necati Celik, Agnès Agopian, and Selçuk Gurez). Since the age of twelve, he has been performing in concerts in France and abroad with various ensembles—currently with Marc Loopuyt, Silsila, Pelin Başar, and Gharbaïn. He earned his DE (Diplôme d’État) as a music teacher in 1996 and his CA (Certificat d’Aptitude) in 2012. He has been teaching the oud at the ENM in Villeurbanne since 2012.
LIEU :
Ateliers d'ethnomusicologie - 10, rue Montbrillant - 1201 Genève
HORAIRES et DATES :
à venir
TARIF :
100.- CHF par mois pour l’atelier (payable par trimestre) et 60.- CHF pour les cours privés (1 heure) / 50 CHF adhésion aux ADEM
CONTACT : thomas.loopuyt@gmail.com
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