Register here for the 2023 Retreat

Your Full Name (required)
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Your Email: (required)

Your Phone Number (required)

Your mailing address including city, state, zip code and country if outside the US (required)

Your website (optional)

Date of birth. You must be at least 18 years old to attend the Retreat without an adult family member (answer required):

If you are under 18 years old, provide the name and email address of the adult family member who will stay with you at the Retreat.

We would like to include your name, email, address, and phone number in a Retreat directory to be shared with all participants and faculty at the Retreat. This way you can keep in touch during and after the event.

May we include your information in our Retreat directory? (answer required)
yesno

If you do not want all information included in the directory, please tell us what information we may share.

Name and Phone Number for Emergency Contact (required)

Have you attended the Arabic Music Retreat before? (required)
YesNo

If you have attended the Retreat before, when did you attend?

Audition Recording for new participants. we need a recording or video (mp3, m4a or youtube link - no Instagram or Tiktok please). Maximum length 3 minutes. Have you submitted a recording or video of your playing your chosen instrument to arabicmusicretreat@gmail.com? YesNo

Comment on your audition submission.

Select the one instrument you will study in private lessons.(required)
`udviolinviolavoicenayqanuncellobasspercussionother

If you chose "other" for an instrument, what instrument will you study at the Retreat?

Please describe how well you play the instrument you will be playing at the Retreat. (required)
BeginningIntermediateAdvancedProfessional

How well do you read music notation? (required)
not at alla littlefairwell

How well can you learn music by ear? (required)
slowlyquickly

Have you studied western music theory? (required)
not at allbasic knowledgestrong knowledge

If you have studied Arabic music, with whom did you study and for how long?

if you have studied Arabic music, list up to three Arabic instrumental and/or vocal music compositions with which you are most familiar as a performer.

If you have studied Arabic music theory, please check your level in the following areas:

Maqamaat (melodic modes):
beginnerintermediateadvanced
Iqa`aat (rhythmic modes):
beginnerintermediateadvanced
Ashkaal (music forms):
beginnerintermediateadvanced
Are you familiar with the art of Taqasim (Arabic music improvisation? If so, please explain.

Besides Arabic music, describe any other music education you have had and for how long: (required)

Simon Shaheen Master Class:
- Simon will choose up to 12 volunteer participants to perform in the class.
- If you are an advanced level singer or player and would like to perform in the master class, please check the box below.
- Send a video or recording of you singing or playing the instrument you will perform in the class to arabicmusicretreat@gmail.com by July 15, 2023. This should be a prepared piece of less than two minutes, or a taqasim of less than one minute.
- We will notify you by August 5, 2023 whether or not you have been selected to perform in the class.
- Performers will be chosen based on how their performance will benefit all Retreaters.
I would like to perform in Simon Shaheen's Master Class
Yes

Housing Choice. Please choose one of the following housing options. Your registration is not confirmed until you reserve your housing with the $100 deposit via the website or by mail.

Single Dorm RoomShared Double Dorm RoomShared Willits Hallowell RoomCommuter

Special needs. Please note here if you are pure vegetarian, lactose or gluten intolerant, or have specific food allergies.
veganpure vegetarianlactose-intolerantgluten-intolerantother
Describe other food allergies below:

If you have other special needs please note them below.

I have read the Retreat's Covid-19 policy and agree to comply with all guidelines and policies to keep the Retreat safe. (answer required) The link to the Covid policy is at the top of this page.

Please add any comments and questions here.