Classes began 8/22/26. For late registrants, recordings will be provided for any missed classes.
NOTE: Payment can be made in 4 installments. See below for details.
This is a 16-week, beginner-level course for students that are interested in learning how to recite the Quran using maqamat. We will cover each of the 8 fundamental maqams: Rast, Nahawand, Bayat, Hijaz, Saba, Kurd, Sika, and Ajam.
Special attention will be paid to:
learning the full scale of each maqam and understanding precisely which notes/intervals 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
Class meets online on Saturdays from 2:00PM-3:00PM EST.
Attendance and participation is required.
Classes will begin on August 22, 2026 and will end on December 19, 2026.
Class will not meet on September 12 and November 28.
This class is for boys and men, ages 10+.
In addition to the class meetings, students will be given access to a course page where they will have the opportunity to ask questions and request feedback during the week.
Class Size
The class size is limited to 4 students to guarantee sufficient time for applying and practicing the material covered.
Refund Policy
Refunds will not be provided for missed classes. Instead, a recording of the missed class will be shared.
Classes began 8/22/26. For late registrants, recordings will be provided for any missed classes.
NOTE: Payment can be made in 4 installments. See below for details.
This is a 16-week, beginner-level course for students that are interested in learning how to recite the Quran using maqamat. We will cover each of the 8 fundamental maqams: Rast, Nahawand, Bayat, Hijaz, Saba, Kurd, Sika, and Ajam.
Special attention will be paid to:
learning the full scale of each maqam and understanding precisely which notes/intervals 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
Class meets online on Saturdays from 2:00PM-3:00PM EST.
Attendance and participation is required.
Classes will begin on August 22, 2026 and will end on December 19, 2026.
Class will not meet on September 12 and November 28.
This class is for boys and men, ages 10+.
In addition to the class meetings, students will be given access to a course page where they will have the opportunity to ask questions and request feedback during the week.
Class Size
The class size is limited to 4 students to guarantee sufficient time for applying and practicing the material covered.
Refund Policy
Refunds will not be provided for missed classes. Instead, a recording of the missed class will be shared.