The current state of Bouzouki’s teaching methods
Currently, most of the resources for finding information/lessons on the Bouzouki are through the Internet, specifically YouTube, and private lessons with a professional of the instrument. All these sources try to teach the Bouzouki based not only on the oral tradition but also on different unorthodox practices. That is, some skill exercises (based on the judgment of each teacher), of course, the “dromoi”, meaning roads, the dromoi chords, repertoire, and many hours of study by the student.
This kind of teaching exists today for learning the Bouzouki.
Our method consists of two learning systems.
The first is the oral tradition which includes skill exercises, the “dromoi”, the dromoi chords, and the repertoire. The second is classical education which means that we learn to play music through music theory. The learning trajectory can ultimately bring the student to the highest level of performance ability, which includes reading and writing a score.
To students
• Students need to provide an instrument,
• a metronome,
• and internet access.
How should the student deliver the work material?
• Studying and delivering work correctly and accurately.
• The work recording must have a title in terms of delivery.
• The student and the instrument must be visible on the tape.
• During the recording, we must hear the metronome.
• The delivery of the work must be done one day before the next lesson.
