Persian Classical Music Performance Department
Director of Department: Babak Khazrai
The academic education of Persian classical music (based on Dastgahi system) has a history of more than a century. The meaning of the academic education of Persian classical music is that, in addition to using the traditional methods of teaching playing skills and repertoire (Radif and musical pieces) with instruments such as Tār, Setār, Ud, Santur, Qānun, Kamāncha, Qeychak and Ney, topics such as the History of Persian music, old and new theories, and Radif analysis is also discussed in the training, and exercises to improve playing in musical ensemble skills are also on the agenda. in addition to these, the teachings that are common in music schools and colleges around the world, Such as Notation, familiarity with the Piano, Solfege, Choire, Harmony, Instrumentation and Form, can be among the curriculum of Persian classical music.
In the recent period of its activity, which started in 1989, the Persian Classical Music Department of the Faculty of Music of the University of Arts had more than 328 undergraduate students and 152 graduate students, who today play a important role in the performance and education of Persian Classical Music at Iran and abroad. It is possible to continue their education in research and ethnomusicology fields inside and outside the country, and many of them are working in prestigious academic centers in Iran and the world.
The collection of Persian instruments (including old and exquisite instruments) and the library and documents from the history of Persian classical music are among the facilities of this group in the music faculty.
The faculty members of this Department are:
- Amirhasan Amin Sharifi
- Mahmood Balandeh
- Parichehr Khajeh
- Babak Khazrai
- Ehsān Zabihifar
Syllabus
Basic Courses:
- Theoretical Music Analysis
- Solfeggio (I)
- Solfeggio (II)
- Solfeggio (III)
- Solfeggio (IV)
- Ear Training (I)
- Ear Training (II)
- Harmony (I)
- Harmony (II)
- Basic Acoustics
- General Piano (I)
- General Piano (II)
- General Piano (III)
Main Courses:
- History of Iran’s Music
- History of Classical Music (I)
- History of Classical Music (II)
- Classical Music Instruments (I)
- Classical Music Instruments (II)
- Form and Creativity in Persian Music
- An Introduction to Iranian Musical Instruments
- Basic Tombak lessons (I)
- Basic Tombak lessons (II)
- Persian Music Theory
- An Introduction to Persian Tasnifs
Major Courses:
- Classical Persian Music Instruments (I)
- Classical Persian Music Instruments (II)
- Classical Persian Music Instruments (III)
- Classical Persian Music Instruments (IV)
- Classical Persian Music Instruments (V)
- Classical Persian Music Instruments (VI)
- Classical Persian Music Instruments (VII)
- Classical Persian Music Instruments (VIII)
- Ensemble (I)
- Ensemble (II)
- Ensemble (III)
- Choir (I)
- Choir (II)
- Sight Reading (I)
- Sight Reading (II)
- Persian Orchestra (I)
- Persian Orchestra (II)
- Persian Orchestra (III)
- Persian Orchestra (IV)
- Choir Stage Performance
- Classical Persian Instrument Performance (I)
- Classical Persian instrument Performance (II)
- Final Performance (Dissertation)
Major Courses:
- Major Classical Persian Instrument (I)
- Major Classical Persian Instrument (II)
- Major Classical Persian Instrument (III)
- Persian Orchestra (I)
- Persian Orchestra (II)
- Creativity in Persian Music (I)
- Creativity in Persian Music (I)
- Music transcription
- Analysis and comparison of Persian music repertoire (Radifs) (I)
- Analysis and comparison of Persian music repertoire (Radifs) (II)
- Dissertation (Final Performance)
Electives:
- Research Methods
- Analysis of Iranian folk music
- Analysis of Tasnif
- Analysis of Metric Persian Musical Pieces
- Philosophy of Islamic Art
- Roots of Islamic Mysticism
Pre-requisites:
- Instrumental accompaniment for Persian singing
- Major Classical Persian Instrument
- The relationship between Persian poem and Persian music
- Creativity in Persian Music
- Basic Tombak lessons
- Persian Culture & Literature (I)
- Persian Culture & Literature (II)
- English for Specific Purpose (I)
- ESP (II)
- Music Principles