Searching for possibilities - Exploring the potentials of my Qanun performance
(2022)
author(s): Shafeeq Alsadi
published in: Research Catalogue
Over the course of many years of playing the qanun; a trapezoidal middle eastern zither-like stringed instrument, I have noticed how often the instrument has been played within its modal traditional framework, leading me to a perception that the qanun and myself are prevented from discovering more techniques and new potentials. I, hence, have been attempting to explore the traditional manners of treating the instrument with regard to timbre, playing techniques, and different harmonic orientations - while trying to maintain its true qualities and not losing sight of its traditional soul. My aspiration, as well as my method, is to be open to what one can do with the instrument rather than to take a specific approach. The qanun had shown an untapped capacity for expanded techniques and a broader range of sounds that enrich and revitalize the instrument's sounds library. This research has enabled me to stretch my boundaries and explore unknown possibilities, which has helped in the expansion of my own self-expression as a composer. It also paved the way for me to investigate further unexplored potentials of the instrument as this research emphasizes to show the qanun’s enormous capabilities that have yet to be realized.
Oboe Reed Making and Sorting Tips Before Gouging From Ancient Greece of Theophrastus till the use of the Hellenic Cane of Today.
(2022)
author(s): Christos Tsogias-Razakov
published in: Research Catalogue
The following material is an excerpt from the master’s research exposition: THE IMPORTANCE OF ARUNDO DONAX CANE SELECTION, FOR MANUFACTURERS OF OBOE REEDS (2020) by Christos Tsogias-Razakov.
Limited Publication.
The master’s research exposition was published to members of the KC Research Portal, 3. Internal publication (20/8/2020).
The article is an excerpt from the conclusive chapter of the research exposition (2020) by Christos Tsogias-Razakov.
The Art of Adjusting the Oboe Reed
(2022)
author(s): Christos Tsogias-Razakov
published in: Research Catalogue
The following material is an excerpt from the master’s research exposition: THE IMPORTANCE OF ARUNDO DONAX CANE SELECTION, FOR MANUFACTURERS OF OBOE REEDS (2020) by Christos Tsogias-Razakov.
Limited Publication.
The master’s research exposition was published to members of the KC Research Portal, 3. Internal publication (20/8/2020).
All rights reserved.
The current fragment is from the section: b) from the introductive Chapter I about The Art of Adjusting the Oboe Reed.
Effects of visual instructions in one-on-one violin lessons
(2021)
author(s): Mauro Smorto
published in: KC Research Portal
Starting from my personal teaching experience, I have been studying the effect of visual instructions on my violin pupils.
With a detailed analysis of the interactions between students and teacher and the help of 36 observation sheets, I could finally see the effects of enhancing visuals on student’s musical learning.
All conclusions were drawn after taking into account specific studies mentioned in the theoretical framework and with respect to the observations made by three external experts.
This research found further evidence of the link between visualization and critical thinking as well.
