Introduction to Reciting with Maqamat
NOTE: This class began on September 28. Six more sessions remain.
This is an 8-week, beginner-level course for students that are interested in learning how to recite the Quran using maqamat. We will cover the following 4 maqams: Rast, Nahawand, Bayat, and Hijaz.
Special attention will be paid to:
learning the full scale of each maqam and understanding precisely which notes are unique to a given maqam and which are shared with other maqams
alternating between maqams so that, by the end of the course, students are confident reciting in any of these four maqams at will.
listening to a variety of recitations, adhans, and songs so that students can confidently identify the essential nature of each maqam and distinguish it from tone, melody, etc.
Understanding that the maqam is not a fixed melody, but a framework within which a trained vocalist learns to exercise his own creative license.
Prerequisites:
Basic proficiency in tajwid
Schedule & Location
This is an online class. Attendance and participation is required. All sessions are live and will not be recorded.
There will be two sections for this class, one for Men (16+) and one for Boys (12-15). Please select the appropriate option below.
Classes begin on September 28th, 2025 and end on November 20th, 2025.
In addition to the class meetings, students will have the opportunity to ask questions and request feedback during the week via Telegram.
Class Size
The class size is limited to 3 students to guarantee sufficient time for applying and practicing the material covered.
Refund Policy
Refunds will not be provided for missed classes.
NOTE: This class began on September 28. Six more sessions remain.
This is an 8-week, beginner-level course for students that are interested in learning how to recite the Quran using maqamat. We will cover the following 4 maqams: Rast, Nahawand, Bayat, and Hijaz.
Special attention will be paid to:
learning the full scale of each maqam and understanding precisely which notes are unique to a given maqam and which are shared with other maqams
alternating between maqams so that, by the end of the course, students are confident reciting in any of these four maqams at will.
listening to a variety of recitations, adhans, and songs so that students can confidently identify the essential nature of each maqam and distinguish it from tone, melody, etc.
Understanding that the maqam is not a fixed melody, but a framework within which a trained vocalist learns to exercise his own creative license.
Prerequisites:
Basic proficiency in tajwid
Schedule & Location
This is an online class. Attendance and participation is required. All sessions are live and will not be recorded.
There will be two sections for this class, one for Men (16+) and one for Boys (12-15). Please select the appropriate option below.
Classes begin on September 28th, 2025 and end on November 20th, 2025.
In addition to the class meetings, students will have the opportunity to ask questions and request feedback during the week via Telegram.
Class Size
The class size is limited to 3 students to guarantee sufficient time for applying and practicing the material covered.
Refund Policy
Refunds will not be provided for missed classes.