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SUMMARY:Ross Daly – Modal composition within makam
DESCRIPTION:Ross Daly’s Modal composition within makam seminar focuses on the creative application of traditional modal structures to contemporary composition. Ross Daly views makam not just as scales, but as flexible systems of melodic phrases that form the basis for creative composition, moving beyond mere tradition to Contemporary Modal Music. He makes use of hallmark compositions as springboards for improvisation and new works, often incorporating elements from Central Asia, Middle East, and Crete. He emphasizes that true understanding comes from learning specific phrase material and building upon it, enabling musicians to create in the spirit of the tradition without being bound by it. \n\n\nKey Seminar Components\n\nStructural Analysis: Participants analyze the internal structure of makam-based compositions, focusing on how characteristic motifs and phrasing patterns define the trajectory of a piece.\nModulation Techniques: A central focus is understanding the “logic” of modulations—learning how and when to move between different makams to maintain modal integrity while creating narrative tension.\nContemporary Modal Music: Daly emphasizes that modal music is not just a historical “tradition” but a living language. He encourages students to use the vast possibilities of systems like Turkish Makam, Persian Dastgah, or Indian Raga to suit their own artistic needs.\nPractical Coaching: The seminars are primarily hands-on. Depending on the student’s level, Daly covers basic makams (e.g., Hicaz, Rast, Uşşak) and more complex compound makams, often using his own original compositions as pedagogical examples.\nRhythmic Integration: While the focus is on melody, the importance of usul (rhythmic cycles) in constructing melodies—particularly in formal structures like the peşrev—is frequently addressed. \n\n\n\nReading scores is recommended but not required.\n\n\n\nSubscription fee: 135 euros\n\nThis fee includes lunch and coffee provided at the Seyir Muzik facilities.\nParticipants are being given free access to the concert of Ross Daly & Periklis Papapetropoulos scheduled on Friday January 30th, at 20:00 PM.Students wishing to be informed about accommodation facilities, please send an email to seyirmuzik@gmail.com\n\n\n\nLanguage: English\nLevel: intermediate / advanced\n\n\nAddress : Seyir Muzik, Rue du Bailli 52, 1050 Brussels\n\n \n\n
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