Inshad: The Art of Singing Part 3: Five Andalusian Odes

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 Rayhan. Learn the meanings of, memorize, and practice five of the best-known nasheeds in our religious tradition.

At-A-Glance

• One on one experience with a seasoned munshid.
• Learn Five new Muwashshahat in our tradition.
• step-by-step instructions on how to sing within tune and hit the correct notes and master the rhythm
• Memorization of the five Muwashshahat.

About the course

In this course, Ustadh Adel Gazzawi provides the perfect introduction to the art of singing. Starting with the nasheed  Tala’a al-Badru ‘Alayna, he begins his lessons with arguably the most familiar qasida to the general masses. 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.  

Course format

The course runs for five 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.  

The course shall cover one nasheed a week:

• 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 Muwashshahat.