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Pipa Beginner I (琵琶初级班 I)

Join us on a fun and beginner-friendly journey with the pipa, China’s ancient lute! You’ll learn the basics—right-hand plucking and tremolo (“tan, tiao, lun”) and left-hand techniques like vibrato and string-bending (“tui, la, yin, rou”)—while exploring Chinese notation and scales. Discover the pipa’s history and major styles, and bring melodies to life with traditional pieces like Ancient Tunes of Yingzhou (瀛洲古调) and White Snow in Spring (阳春白雪), plus tunes from movies, TV, and games. Singing along is welcome. No pipa? Rentals available!

加入我们的琵琶入门课程, 开启一段有趣的音乐之旅! 你将学习右手的 “弹、挑、轮、扫”和左手的 “推、拉、吟、揉”等基础技巧, 掌握中国的乐谱系统与音阶。课程中, 我们会探索琵琶的悠久历史与主要流派, 演奏《瀛洲古调》《阳春白雪》等经典曲目, 还能尝试电影, 电视剧和游戏中的动听旋律。课堂提供乐器, 并可低价租赁, 让你在课后也能轻松练习, 随时感受音乐的乐趣!

Fees

8 sessions (12 hours)
$520 member / $560 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)
Maximum Number of Students: 6

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Schedule
in-person Class
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Sunday11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
April 19 - June 14(No class on May 24)
Instructor: Zhou Yi
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