Kanun or Qanun is a stringed musical instrument, which is played with two index fingers equipped with two picks. Kanun is used in the music of several countries such as the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and southeastern regions of Europe. As time passed, each country has changed and developed its unique model. Every state has a new version of kanun that suits their musical tunes and chords.

The kanun is a trapezoid-shaped box, and Its body is made of wood and the soundboard half of wood and half of usually fish skin. The total number of strings varies from 64 to 84 but is usually 24 strings in triple with a range of three octaves. The strings are made of gut or nylon, however, in India, they are, at times, made from metal. The pitch can easily be raised or lowered while playing through levers. Kanun is suitable for both solo performances and ensembles.

Learn how to play the kanun through one of our comprehensive methods that takes you through a progressive approach addressing technique, musicality, and so much more.

Program Information

We will offer you many new and exciting musical opportunities. The Farabius Academy of Music offers one-on-one instruction and group sessions on multiple instruments. All students are taught from the basic instrumental technique, posture, technical exercises, and playing Armenian repertoires.

Each online lesson takes place between one teacher and one student, for either 30 or 60 minutes. For children's sessions, parents can attend their child's classes.

Goals:

Our goal is the development of our students’ to their highest musical level through private lessons. Creating the correct foundation for technique and appropriate repertoire is of utmost importance. Our amazing kanun faculty takes care of utilizing elements of different teaching methods that work best for each student. Beginner students start with the fundamentals, including reading music, rhythm, and learning simple songs. Intermediate and advanced students continue to progress with increased proficiency in techniques and significant repertoire. Our kanun curriculum covers the following subjects:

• Note reading and recognition
• Iranian traditional ornaments
• Counting, rhythm reading
• Technique (scales, arpeggios, trill, dynamics)
• Rudiments of theory
• Memorization
• Ear training

Levels / Ages offered:

The Farabius Academy of Music provides online private kanun study at all levels and ages. Students in a private study can learn with no prior experience, all the way to extensive professional experience. We offer different levels of teacher experience and qualification, so that we can adequately provide to the wide range of learning styles, difficulty levels, and ages who seek kanun study with us.

Repertoire

Selecting repertoire is one of the most challenging and important tasks that we take on in the development of our students’ musical educations. Students at all levels will be given a selection of repertoire from multiple genres of music (Traditional and Folk) to study and perfect.

Important Facts & FAQs

• Highly recommended for students of 8 years or older.
• Offered but less recommended for students 7 years or younger.
• Extremely useful for children and adult learners.
• The most effective format for learning technique, traditional repertoire.