Methodology for the Oud instrument - levels one to four

Book of the Maqam Method for the Oud - 4 books (from Level One to Level Four): *This product contains only 4 books, which are: - Level One Book. - Level Two Book. - Level Three Book. - Level Four Book.* The books are printed in both Arabic and English. Introduction: This book aims to introduce the Oud to the student in a smooth and academic manner, presenting the theoretical part of music, including musical and rhythmic reading, in parallel with the practical part, and narrating some general information that aims to improve the student's musical taste. Each book consists of a set of lessons aimed at equipping the student with various playing skills supported by some explanations to facilitate understanding, built gradually and systematically, through private lessons that can be applied using various available and diverse means in this era. Each level of these books contains a collection of instrumental or vocal pieces in classical or free musical forms by deceased or contemporary composers, written in a way that suits the student's level for study and achieving the desired results. This is to introduce him to the Eastern instrumental and vocal musical heritage, in addition to contemporary experiments that have worked on developing this instrument in expressive and technical aspects, to create a balance between the instrumental heritage and the old or modern vocal heritage, and the necessity of studying and practicing both in a balanced manner to broaden horizons, experience, and expressive skills. These levels are divided as follows: Level One (Preparatory). Level Two (Beginner). Level Three (First Intermediate). Level Four (Second Intermediate). Level Five (First Advanced). Level Six (Second Advanced). Level Seven (First Expert). Level Eight (Second Expert). The number and diversity of maqam and rhythmic pieces in each stage are sufficient to gradually and smoothly build a oud player. However, this does not prevent exploring other pieces from Arabic music references if the student shows excellence in completing the requirements of each lesson. Finally, this curriculum is built on a strategy of segmentation and analysis to teach the student how to learn, not just memorize and restrict him to many similar applications, but to encourage inference and analysis, leading him into a musical maze that expands horizontally while limiting his overall vertical, cumulative, and constructive development in proportion to the time and effort he invests, as well as the effort of the teacher.