Inshad – The Art of Singing Part 3: Five Muwashshahat – Mixed Classical Style Odes

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Islamic Beats: Learning to Play the Daff (Men and Boys) – Part 3

Ustadh Adel Gazzawi

الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ – 13:28

An introductory course to the art of singing Islamic odes, Inshad will give you the chance to sing directly with Ustadh Adel Gazzawi, a trained and experienced Munshid in Jordan, and son of Master Munshid Mohammad ‘Adel. Become adept at 5 of the best-known Muwashshahat in our religious tradition. Muwashshahat are considered a bridge between being simply a lover of singing Islamic odes and becoming advanced and established in them.  

Inshad – The Art of Singing Part 3: Five Muwashshahat – Mixed Classical Style Odes

At-A-Glance

• One on one experience with a seasoned munshid.
• Learn Five of the most famous nasheeds in our tradition.
• Muwashshahat are classical mixed style odes that have varied refrains, meters and tunes all within the same qasidah.
• Muwashshahat are considered a bridge between being a lover of singing Islamic odes and becoming advanced in them.
• step-by-step instructions on how to sing within tune and hit the correct notes and master the rhythm
• Memorization of the five qasidas.

About the course

In this course, Ustadh Adel Gazzawi continues the perfect introduction to the art of singing. Throughout the term, students will condition their vocals with simple techniques and in doing so, will construct for themselves a solid foundation by which they can continue further along the path of singing. Practicing nasheeds increases the love of the Prophet {Allah bless him and give him peace} in one’s heart and brings the noble seerah to life. Qasidas are also a form of dhikr and they enlighten the heart and soul by the remembrance of Allah and the Prophet, Allah bless him and give him peace. Every student will not only benefit intellectually and skillfully from this course, but also spiritually, and will Inshallah nurture the love of singing in their hearts for decades to come.  

Inshad: Course format

The course runs for seven weeks each term. Classes will be taught weekly.  Students are expected to listen to the recordings and practice on their own each week before the Live Session. The live lesson shall be your chance to practice directly: students shall sing to, and receive instruction from Ustadh ‘Adel.

Each section is limited to 4 students.

• Week 1: هات اسقينيها
• Week 2: مبرقع الجمال
• Week 3: أيا دارها بالحزن
• Week 4: هذي المنازل
• Week 5: هذي المنازل
• Week 6: يا مالكا مني فؤادي
• Week 7: يا مالكا مني فؤادي

Weekly Time Commitment

Students are expected to listen to the recordings and practice on their own each week before the Live class.

Suggested readings

The course material shall include the written text and the audio recordings of the nasheeds.

Islamic Beats – Learning to Play the Daff (Men and Boys): Part 3

At-A-Glance

• Small group experience with a seasoned and master Daff player (four students per section).
• Learn Five new daff beats in the Islamic tradition (in addition to what was offered on Part 1and 2 of this series)
• step-by-step instructions and direction on how to hold and play the instrument correctly

About the course

In this third part of the series, Ustadh Adel Gazzawi completes the perfect introduction to the art of the DAFF, an instrument approved as halal according to Islamic Law. You will learn and be able to apply 5 more new  beats. You can apply these beats to many different nasheeds and bring your mawlids and gatherings to life. This course is for men and youth.

Course format

• The first lesson: The first beat: Muhajjar (مُحَجَّر ) { D D D T D T T T T }
• The second lesson: The Second beat: Murabba’ ( مُرَبَّع ) { D T T D T T T T D }
• The third lesson: The third beat: Sama’i Thaqeel ( سَمَاعِي ثَقِيل ) { D R R T R D D T R R }
• The fourth lesson: The fourth beat: Iqsaq ( اقْصَاقْ ) { D R T R D R T R T }
• The fifth lesson: The fifth beat: ‘Awees ( عَوِيصْ ) { D R T D R T T D D R T }