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    Learn violin from an expert master

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    - You will learn to play the violin instrument from a specialized university professor who holds a doctorate degree in violin tres and viola.
    You can learn from the beginning if you are a newbie, and I can also correct your mistakes and develop your technical and performance capabilities and help you develop your level up to the level of a doctorate.
    - I can teach in Arabic, English or German, and I can also speak Turkish, Russian and French.
    Long experience in teaching my university programs:
    Trinity Collage-
    Royal School of Music -
    I have long experience in preparing exams for conservatories or entrance exams for professional orchestras, through my work as a professor at the university and the Conservatoire, and also as a player in symphony orchestras.
    - Long experience teaching in American schools as a Strings Teacher.

    Extra information

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    The machine must be brought with him. The notes will be provided by the teacher to the student. Daily training must be carried out in the manner prescribed by the teacher.

    Location

    At student's location: Around Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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    At student's location: Around Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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    General info

    Age:
    Children (7-12 years old)
    Teenagers (13-17 years old)
    Adults (18-64 years old)
    Seniors (65+ years old)
    Student level:
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
    Duration:
    45 minutes
    60 minutes
    The class is taught in:Arabic, English, German, Turkish, French, Russian, Portuguese

    About Me

    I am Dr. Wael, a professor in the String Department, Faculty of Music Education, Helwan University in Cairo, Egypt.
    I live now in Jeddah in KSA.
    I have a PhD in Philosophy of Music Education. My specialties and duties include: Teaching “Violin & Viola”, Piano, Chamber Music, “History and Literature of Violin, Viola” and Methods of teaching them.
    have studied the Viola & Violin, performance and pedagogy, under the supervision of the Professors Hassan Sharara & Kamal Elreedy (Egypt), Hans J. Grainer & Ulrich von Wrochim (Germany), Shuji Shiroyanagy (Japan), Alberto Nunes (Portugal), Archel Kharadze (Georgia), Igor Khatchababian (Russia).
    In fact, that helped me to learn the features of different European Schools and also to acquire the 1st prize in the Competition of the best string player in 1992 in Egypt.
    One of my most important advantages as a teacher is that I focus on addressing the technical problems of learners to raise their technical and technical level in the shortest possible time.
    I supervised many Master and Doctoral degree theses.
    Additionally, I have also various music experience in the following:
    • Conducting youth orchestras,
    • Teaching both individual students and small groups for both of Children and adult musicians from beginners to Ph.D. Level.
    • Teaching Programs of Trinity College and Royal School of Music -ABRSM
    • Dealing and teaching different cultures.
    • I have also Experience in “School Teaching” in the American, British and German Schools : Violin, Viola, Piano, Solfeggio, Music Appreciation, and Music Theories and also Piano- which is my third Instrument .
    • Playing the Viola – as a Leader of the Viola group in many Chamber & Symphony Orchestras in Egypt and abroad.
    • Composing and arranging old Egyptian or Arabic, Turkish works for the String Orchestra.

    Education

    Education:
    Jun 2000 Ph.D. in Music Education, Faculty of Music Education, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
    “Analytical Performance Study on the Compatibility of Some Bowed Stringed Instruments Transcribed for the Viola”.

    Aug 1994 Master Degree in Music Education, Faculty of Music Education, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
    “A Comparative Study of Performing Solo Viola Concerto by George Philip Telemann and Karl Stamitz”.

    Jun 1985 Bachelor of Music Education, Faculty of Music Education, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. “Very Good with Honor” Excellence in Specialty “Viola”.
    Scholarships:
    Mar 2006 - Jun 2006 Scientific Research Mission, sponsored by the Egyptian Government to: Berlin University of Arts, Berlin, Germany “Viola via violin, its problems and solving it in the German Music schools”.

    Jun 1997 - Sep 1999 Deutscher Akademischer Austauschendienst "DAAD" Scholarship to: perform Ph.D. practical part of the in Hochschule der Künste -Musik, Berlin, Germany Supervision of Prof. Dr. Rainar Cadenbach (music education) and Prof. Hans Joachim Greiner (Viola).

    Nov 1990 - Jun 1991 Scholarship to: “Escola Superior de Music de Lisboa” for practicing Viola, Lisbon, Portugal, Supervision of Prof. Alberto Nunes

    Mar 2020 Virtual teaching, American School in Jeddah “AISJ” (KSA).

    2019-2020 Professional development
    Curriculum design obligations,
    Organized performance task assessments, American School in Jeddah “AISJ” (KSA).
    2012 Self-evaluation for higher education institutions.
    learning outcomes and curriculum maps.
    External auditing for higher education institutions, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
    Aug 2005- Aug 2006 Course in educational technology and information technology.
    Course in Skills Evaluation, “Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt”.

    Experience / Qualifications

    Work Experience:
    Jan 2013 - till present


    Since 2013 – 2017 Faculty of Music Education, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt Performance Department, “Viola, Violin, Chamber Music, Literature of the Viola, and Methods of Teaching Violin & Viola”
    “Professor”.
    Cairo & Alexandria Conservatories, String Department, academy of Arts, Egypt:
    Outside Examiner for Violin and Viola for Diplomat, Bachelor and post graduate Degrees until Doctorate.

    Oct 2011 – Jun 2017
    Faculty of Music Education, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt “Conductor of The Faculty String Orchestra”

    Jan 2006 - Dec 2012 Faculty of Music Education, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt Performance Department “Viola, Violin, Chamber Music, Literature of the Viola, and Methods of Teaching Violin & Viola”
    “Associate Professor”.
    Feb 2004 – Jun 2017 Alexandria Chamber Orchestra, Alexandria Opera, Egypt
    “Leader of the Viola group.”

    Sep 2000 – Oct 2005


    Sep 2000 – Sep 2007
    Faculty of Music Education, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt Performance Department
    “Violin and Viola” Lecturer.

    Cairo & Alexandria Conservatories, String Department, academy of Arts, Egypt:
    Outside Professor for Violin, Viola & Chamber Music.

    Aug 1994 - Oct 2000 Faculty of Musical Education, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt Performance Department “Viola”
    Assistant Lecturer.

    Jun 2005 - Jun 2006 Alexandria Youth String Orchestra, Alexandria, Egypt
    Conductor.

    Oct 1985 – Jun 1997 Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Cairo, Egypt
    Permanent Viola player- participated in all tours in Europe and Asia.

    Oct 2000 - Sep 2001 Cairo Opera orchestra, Cairo, Egypt
    Permanent Viola player.

    Oct 1989 - Sep. 2007 Amadeus Chamber Orchestra Cairo, Egypt
    Permanent Viola player.

    Oct 1988 - Sep 2001 Cairo Festival orchestra, Cairo, Egypt.
    Permanent Viola player.

    Aug 1998 – Sep 1999 E.T.A Hoffman Kammermusik, Berlin, Germany
    Permanent Viola player.

    Jan 1991 – Jun 1991 Orquestra Sinfónica Juveniles, Lisboa, Portugal
    Permanent Viola Player.

    Contributions of School Teaching:
    Jan2024 -Until now Nun Academy in Jeddah(KSA)
    Violin teacher (After-School Program),
    Jan2024 - Till Now The British International School in Jeddah(KSA) (Bisaj)
    Violin, Viola and piano teacher (After-School Program),
    Aug 2018- Aug 2020
    American School in Jeddah “AISJ” (KSA).
    Head of the String Department.
    Music Appreciation and Theories teacher.
    Nov 2014 -Jun 2016
    Rahn Schulen Kairo in Cairo,Egypt
    Violin and Viola teacher.
    Jan2008-Jan 2011 The British International School in Jeddah(KSA)
    Violin, Viola and piano teacher (After-School Program),

    Nov 2007 - Jan 2011 Jeddah Prep. And Grammar School in Jeddah,(KSA)
    Violin, Viola, Piano and Chamber music teacher(After-School Program),
    You can learn the arts of playing from a university professor who holds a doctorate from the University of the Arts Berlin, teaching violin and viola, and more than 35 years of experience teaching amateurs of all ages (from 7 to 77). - I can teach all levels from the first level to the highest levels, and I also have a long experience in supervising master's and doctoral theses. Reading musical notes is a skill we learn from the first hour, and it gradually grows with practice and practice. The level of reading rises as we advance in the technical and technical level. Just like learning languages. We learn the alphabet, but the reading level in first grade is different from the tenth grade when we learn new, more difficult words. - If you are a violinist or viola machine student and have some technical problems that hinder your progress, you are welcome, as I have long experience in solving these problems and developing your level in a short time. I have long experience teaching the curriculum of my university: The Royal School of Music (ABRSM) - Trinity College of Music "London" I can teach in more than one language and deal with Arab nationalities impartially and professionally. a. Dr.. Wael

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