OBJECTIVE
This course is based on a developmental approach to voice work. The aim is to help each individual to find the right voice placement and to learn the different techniques of oriental singing.
GENERAL CONTENT
Dorsaf HAMDANI has always been keen to pursue an educational and social approach with multicultural groups of all ages, with a particular focus on young people. The method proposed is a subtle blend of learning and vocal coaching.
The teaching content of her master-class will include :
• Warming up the body and getting to grips with the space and the body: tuning up, preparing the body to find resonance, relaxation and availability, verticality and horizontality, grounding, inner listening, concentration, energy.
• Breathing work and technique: breath management, learning to breathe through the belly, voice control and positioning.
• Work on pronunciation: work on certain syllables and letters of the Arabic language in a sung way.
• Introducing the ear to Arabic music: listening to readings of sacred texts.
• Work on several Arabic songs and vocal improvisations.
• The relationship between poetry and music, with the metrics of classical Arabic poetry determining musical rhythm.
• The study of Arabic music: repeated rhythmic cycles, specific scales, musical modes, listening to extracts to illustrate the evolution of Arabic music.
Precise dates to be determined
METHODOLOGY
Participants have three options for choosing songs:
1 – Participants spontaneously suggest songs of their choice
2 – After auditioning the participants, Dorsaf HAMDANI suggests songs that suit the individual and his/her voice.
3 – When the level allows, participants are offered the opportunity to write 2 or 3 songs to a tune chosen by the group.
FINAL OBJECTIVE
• Video recording of the songs so that everyone can watch themselves, analyse their singing and body language and improve.
• Public performance by the participants at the end of the masterclass.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
A basic knowledge of Arabic singing
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BIOGRAPHY
Daughter of a violinist, Dorsaf Hamdani joined the National Conservatory of Music of Tunis in 1985, allowing her to perform with various Tunisian Malouf orchestras.
In 1994, Hamdani obtained her bachelor’s degree and began her graduate studies, earning a master’s degree in musicology in 1998. During her years of study, she participated in tours with La Rachidia. Two years later, she obtained a master’s degree in music and musicology at the Sorbonne.
Awards
Among singer’s main distinctions are the third prize of the Festival of the Arab song 1995, held in Jordan and the golden disc of the Festival of the Tunisian song in 1996.
Shows
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- 2006: Ya Mewlana (directed by Elyes Baccar) ;
- 2011: Ivresses avec Alireza Ghorbani ;
- 2013: Princesses du chant arabe at the Abdellia Palace in La Marsa.
Discography
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- 2011: Ivresses – Le sacre de Khayyam with the Iranian multi-instrumentalist Alireza Ghorbani;
- 2012: Princesses du chant arabe, covers of Arab diva’s titles: Oum Kalthoum, Fairuz and Ismahène ;
- 2012: Melos with the Iranian percussionist Keyvan Chemirani ;
- 2013: Barbara-Fairouz with Daniel Mille as musical director.