Đàn Tranh Courses Hosted by Mekong NYC

Mekong NYC hosts a music class to teach students how to play the đàn tranh (Vietnamese zither). The class is infused with storytelling, especially Vietnamese folk tales and culture, community building through group playing and listening, and group theory, examining traditional Vietnamese and Cambodian songs and pop music.

Đàn Tranh Lòng Bản

(Beginners)

Saturdays:
10:30 am – 11:15 am
December 2022 – February 2023

Sessions: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 of 2022; 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 and 2/11 of 2023


Prerequisite: none. All are welcome.


Đàn Tranh can be loaned from Mekong NYC.

Objectives

Classes are conducted in-person or Zoom. 8 sessions will cover the basics and 4 songs: Happy BirthdayLòng Mẹ [1960’s], and Trống Cơm [folk]. Students will learn how the Vietnamese created basic version “lòng bản” from Vietnamese unique free styles with an opportunity to participate in our Đàn Tranh ensemble in the New Year Tết celebration on February 18, 2023.

Curriculum

Đàn Tranh Hoa Lá Cành

(Intermediate)

Saturdays:
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
December 2022 – February 2023

Sessions: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 of 2022; 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 and 2/11 of 2023


Prerequisite: Đàn Tranh Lòng bản or sending a recorded example of your đàn tranh playing.


Đàn Tranh can be loaned from Mekong NYC.

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Objectives

Classes are conducted in-person or Zoom. 8 sessions will cover the basics and 4 songs: Happy BirthdayLòng Mẹ [1960’s], and Trống Cơm [folk]. Students will learn how the Vietnamese created basic version “lòng bản” from Vietnamese unique free styles, then add “hoa lá cành” ornamentations in Vietnamese music styles, with an opportunity to participate in our Đàn Tranh ensemble in the New Year Tết celebration on February 18, 2023.

Tentative Curriculum

  • Session 1 (Dec 3, 2022):

  • Session 2: (Dec 10, 2022): Absences

  • Session 3: (Dec 17, 2023): Absences

  • Session 4: Tuning, warmups, Lòng Mẹ: review phrases 1-2-3-4, repeat Phrase 5-6-7-8, new phrases 9-10 in basic version “lòng bản” then add “hoa lá cành” ornamentations

  • Session 5: Tuning, warmups, Trống Cơm new phrases 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 (these phrases are very short) in basic version “lòng bản” then add “hoa lá cành” ornamentations

  • Session 6: Tuning, warmups, Trống Cơm new phrases 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 (these phrases are very short), new phrases 10-11, review Happy Birthday and Lòng Mẹ in basic version “lòng bản” then add “hoa lá cành” ornamentations

  • Session 7: Tuning, warmups, Trống Cơm review phrases 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11 (these phrases are very short), new phrases 12-13-14-15-16, in basic version “lòng bản” then add “hoa lá cành” ornamentations, review Happy Birthday and Lòng Mẹ, preparing for Tết Performance

  • Session 8: Tuning, warmups, review Trống Cơm, Happy Birthday and Lòng Mẹ, preparing for Tết Performance

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