Vol. 1
Oud Beginners
Foundational technique and the eight fundamental maqamaat. The first volume every new student receives.
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The Mukhtar Method
The Mukhtar Method of teaching Oud, Arabic Music Theory and Darbuka has been designed by award-winning, master oud musician Ahmed Mukhtar who had begun his musical journey in 1983 while studying in Baghdad, and later Damascus and London under the tutelage of great oud masters.
Mukhtar's passion for passing on his extensive musical knowledge has been the driving force behind devising a teaching method and curriculum that supports students' learning processes from the very early stages of acquiring musical knowledge, all the way through to advanced levels.
- Founded
- 2002
- Curriculum volumes
- 8
- Students taught
- 2,000+
Ahmed Mukhtar introduces the Mukhtar Method and the school's approach to teaching.
The curriculum series
Eight volumes for the oud, darbuka and Arabic music theory — the books used in every Taqasim course, available for worldwide shipping.
Vol. 2
Oud Upper Beginners
Builds the right and left-hand vocabulary further. Introduces traditional repertoire and longer phrases.
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Vol. 3
Oud Intermediate
Maqam families, common cadences and repertoire from across the Arabic-speaking world.
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Vol. 4
Oud Upper-Intermediate
Bridges into the advanced syllabus, introducing modulation and longer improvisations.
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Vol. 5
Oud Ensemble I & II
Ensemble repertoire and parts. Used in the term courses and the Oud Club.
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Vol. 6
Oud Advanced
Advanced repertoire and the practice of taqasim across the principal maqamaat.
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Vol. 7
Darbuka Beginner, Intermediate & Upper-Intermediate
Rhythm foundations for the darbuka, from first contact to advanced ornament.
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Vol. 8
Arabic Music Theory I & II
The companion theory volumes: notation, intervals, maqam structure, modulation.
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