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Raouf Z.

Singing, Piano and Musicianship

Boulder, CO (80303)

Travel Radius 15 miles
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I have believed in music as a great discipline, a great source of joy, a wonderful way for awakening the mind and the heart, a perfect training for developing control and coordination. This is why I believe that music is an essential subject for every student who wishes to fulfill their potential in whatever field they may end up specializing in. My life's experience in many spheres have given me practical tools in finding direct and enjoyable ways of teaching musical ski. I believe that good teaching must cater to the individual case. It should go from the known to the unknown and the simple to the complex. I have taught piano and singing for over 20 years, trained singers and musicians in groups and one on one. I have directed choirs, operas and musicals. I am linguistically flexible being bilingual Arabic/English and well versed in German, French and Italian. I am specialized in the teaching of diction and the International Phonetic Alphabet, a very useful pronunciation tool for all. I am deeply interested in diversity and cultural awareness.

Real learning is a process between the teacher and the student, never a one way process. True progress can only be the result of exchange of ideas, the setting of attainable goals and the vigilant and constant attention to every detail that arises. I have learned greatly from my students and always hope to improve my skill in imparting knowledge based on this willingness to listen and learn from my students. By setting this example I find that my students are willing to be open to suggestion, willing to consider alternatives, be prepared for the practical world we hope to prepare them for.

In addition to a performing career I deeply love the art of teaching and enjoy the special pleasure of seeing a young mind evolve and mature with my help. The acquiring of musical skill touches all aspects of growth and development. This is why I have dedicated my life to this richly rewarding field.

Raouf's Subjects

Music:
English:
  • English,
  • literature,
  • reading,
  • vocabulary,
  • writing
Language:
Elementary Education:
  • reading,
  • vocabulary
Homeschool:

English

Born in Egypt, my mother tongue is English. I have had a lifelong interest in languages and am especially well equipped to handle English. As a musician, I have taught diction in five languages using the International Phonetic Alphabet, a very useful tool in developing excellent pronunciation and diction. I have used English as a writer for several newspapers and for the preparation of all my dissertations for my university degrees: BA (American University in Cairo, Journalism), MM (Texas, Music),... Read More

Arabic

I am a native Egyptian speaker and am thoroughly familiar with the Arabic language. I have been bilingual English/Arabic from birth.

Ear Training

I am qualified and experienced in ear training. I spent 5 years studying in London at both Trinity College of Music (which specializes in training teachers of music) and the Royal College of Music (performance). I am thoroughly familiar with the British system of ear training and have had further experience during my years in the USA (MM, Texas, and DMA, Colorado). You can overcome any weakness in aural awareness and training. The training covers pitch matching, awareness of scale degrees, identification... Read More

Piano

Training pianists from the beginning level up to intermediate (Associated Board of the Royals Schools of Music, London). This includes technical training, familiarizing oneself with the keyboard, the whole instrument, pedals, how the sound is created. The reading of music for pianists (including sight reading), scales, arpeggios, tackling appropriate piano literature, setting realistic goals in acquiring all the necessary skills needed. I believe in a progressive course of study, carefully building... Read More

Sight Singing

Using the moveable doh system, I train singers to recognize aurally and visually each interval. When an interval is mastered, sight singing drills are practiced going from simple to more complex. As each new interval is mastered it is added to the drills. This training involves some aural training (ear training) which is tailored to the individual needs and level of the student. The goal is to be able to sight sing fluently any singing line of music that the average singer will encounter in any... Read More

Voice (Music)

The teaching of singing involves a thorough knowledge and awareness of posture, breathing, phonation, the singing voice, its mechanism and structure, vocal literature, aural awareness, knowledge of languages, literature and poetry.

Using the bel canto method, Vaccai and principles of freeing the voice and developing the breath awareness through fine posture, the student is encouraged to sing from the word go. It is by singing, even the simplest song or vocal exercise that we acquire... Read More

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