Zhivko Vasilev - Photo by: Agata Sandecor

Course - Bulgarian Kaval for Beginners

by Zhivko Vasilev

Course Description

Kaval online music course for beginners. If you want to learn to play kaval – one of the most exciting music instruments in the world, then you are exactly where you need to be. This is a step by step online music course, consisting of 12 video music lessons that will teach you how to advance with the Bulgarian kaval. This online music course is prepared by one of the most successful kaval players in Bulgaria – Zhivko Vasilev. All music lessons that will teach you to play this magical woodwind instrument are filmed and designed by a professional team of video operators, editors and designers.

Target Audience

- People looking for something fresh and exciting
- People who want to learn to play kaval
- People who want to be different
- Adult learners who want to get to know the Bulgarian kaval
- Beginner and intermediate kaval players

Material Included in the course:

- 12 professionally filmed video online music lessons
- Downloadable PDF materials and sheet music for kaval
- Materials and illustrations prepared by professional designers, included in the lessons
- Updated Fingering chart for the Kaval in D
- Technique building exercises and tips
- Music Theory lessons
- Breathing exercises
- Sound improvement exercises
- Rhythm exercises

Requirements

- No required music knowledge
- Suitable for absolute beginners and intermediate students
- Music students who can't access a private teacher

Lesson 1 - Introduction

Lesson 1 - Introduction

History of the Bulgarian Kaval What is the kaval? I assume you already know the answer to...

Lesson 2 - Kaval Maintenance – Oiling and Care

Lesson 2 - Kaval Maintenance – Oiling and Care

Kaval Maintenance – Oiling and Care That’s a question that I get quite often both from my...

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Lesson 3 – First Sound

Lesson 3 – First Sound

The shortest lesson that’s going to take the longest!  You have a kaval and you don’t kn...

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Lesson 4 – Breathing

Lesson 4 – Breathing

Lesson 4 – Breathing Breathing Anatomy Our bodies have been practicing the skill of breath...

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Lesson 5 – Holding the Kaval

Lesson 5 – Holding the Kaval

How do we put our hands on the kaval? The kaval has 8 finger holes in total. It has 4 addit...

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Lesson 6 – Basic Music Notation – Part 1

Lesson 6 – Basic Music Notation – Part 1

How to read and interpret music? Can I learn to play an instrument without reading music? T...

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Lesson 7 – Basic Music Notation – Part 2

Lesson 7 – Basic Music Notation – Part 2

Let’s talk about Rhythm In the previous lesson you learned about the vertical dimension of m...

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Lesson 8 – Range and Registers

Lesson 8 – Range and Registers

Playing in the middle register is beautiful but there’s a lot more than just that! Let’s di...

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Lesson 9 – Fingering Chart

Lesson 9 – Fingering Chart

Download: PDF Fingering chart What is a Fingering Chart?  The Fingering Chart is a diagram ...

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Lesson 10 – First Tune on the Kaval

Lesson 10 – First Tune on the Kaval

Download: Sednalo e Dzhore.pdf So the time has finally come. This is where the fun starts. ...

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Lesson 11 – Second Tune on the Kaval

Lesson 11 – Second Tune on the Kaval

Oy Choban PDF During the last lesson you learned your first tune on the kaval. I’m sure ...

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Lesson 12 – Practice, Practice, Practice

Lesson 12 – Practice, Practice, Practice

You’ve successfully finished my Beginner Kaval Course. Now you know how to play simple melod...

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