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Design songs that travel by trust and stand up in small rooms. Choose texture over gloss and pocket over trends. Write with community in mind and give listeners lines they can carry. Keep arrangements clear so every hit counts.

• Scene aware lyric frames and local imagery
• Groove building with minimal kits and human swing
• Palette choices for dirt, air, and character
• DIY recording routes that sound intentional
• Release plans for rooms, tapes, and selectors

You get: Prompts, drum racks, rollout checklists, and set flow guides. Outcome: Honest songs that spread fast by word of mouth.

Compose within the Shashmaqam tradition with respect and clarity. Understand maqom structures, melodic paths, and rhythmic cycles. Shape vocal lines that honor ornament and text. Arrange dutar, tanbur, nay, and frame drums with space for breath and devotion.

• Maqom overviews and characteristic motifs
• Usul rhythm guides with hand pattern notation
• Text setting for poetry and classical diction
• Call and response forms for solo and ensemble
• Recording approaches for authentic room tone

You get: Reference charts, practice ladders, pronunciation help, and ensemble seating plans. Outcome: Works that honor lineage and communicate beautifully.