Mr. Rouhana's approach to teaching has been influenced by the western method of music instruction. The exercises are extensive and the music selections chosen for practice cover a wide range of Arab-Eastern music. This series of Oud method books is the only one of its kind in the world and is unmatched in its extensiveness, consistency, and completeness. It is a comprehensive Method 8-year program for learning the book used in the Lebanese Music Conservatory. There is not much text, except at the beginning where there are suggestions for carrying the oud.
Additional text includes the positions of the hand.
These are also accompanied by pictures of the finger positions. The 3 books are basically music notations for practice, using the various positions, moving from simple exercises to more difficult ones, including several notations of music by famous musicians. This is basically a program that allows the person, by following the exercises, to master the oud. As with any musical instrument, the bulk of the work is left to the person learning the instrument. These shipping charges will not show in the cart, but will be added to the order based on destination.