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Turn verse into song without sounding like homework. Learn image first writing, musical line breaks, and metaphors that sing. Shape melodies that carry quiet voltage. Arrange space so every word lands with clarity.

• Constraint games for strong imagery and concrete nouns
• Cadence tools that mirror stanza flow
• Refrain strategies that echo a key line
• Harmony choices that underline tone and turn
• Vocal delivery for intimate diction and breath

You get: Prompt decks, scansion guides, rhyme families, and reading lists. Outcome: Lyrical songs that linger like a marked page.

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.