Doesn't Dr. Omoumi have a fully developed curriculum in English that
he uses to teach at the University of Washington? Or does he also have
a limited Farsi speaking audience there?

Carlos




--- In Haft_Dastgah@yahoogroups.com, "Farhad Bahrami" <darvaksd@y...>
wrote:
>
> Dear Isaac,
>
> First of all congratulations on your upcoming wedding :-)
>
> Secondly I agree that it would be great to present the material in
> English to reach young Iranian-Americans and non-Iranians.
>
> At our insistence, Dr. Omoumi reluctantly agreed a few years ago at a
> seminar in San Diego to present in English. Although his English was
> more than fluent, it was difficult to achieve the same flow one has
> in one's mother tongue.
>
> Some ideas:
> Perhaps it would be possible for some bilingual students to work with
> Dr. Omoumi on translating the material. Perhaps even an advanced
> student whose first language is English - with Dr. Omoumi's
> supervision - could present the material. Maybe before or after the
> Persian seminar, an English summary could be given. Or perhaps a
> written summary in English could be provided to participants.
>
> Students on this list hopefully will give other/better ideas ...
>
> You have raised an important point, that I think is in line with the
> stated mission of Haft-Dastgah: "to teach classical Persian music
> throughout North America" (http://www.haftdastgah.org)
>
> Other thoughts, anyone?
>
> cheers
> farhad
>
> --- In Haft_Dastgah@yahoogroups.com, isaac saboohi <mrgoodsound@y...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Farhad,
> >
> > I am young student of Dr. Omoumi, and through out his teaching
> and lecturing I have been present and I have tried to absorb as much
> as possible by attending his talks, concerts....
> > I realy wished that Dr. Omoumi could present this material in
> English as well to make it easy for us that are 1st generation here
> but want to learn and preserve the heritage of persian music and
> appreciate its depth and beauty.
> >
> > I offer my full help and support. I want to know what I can do to
> support his cause.
> > I also wanted to know if you happen to have any contact info for
> Dr. Omoumi, I am engaged to be married and would like nothing more
> for him to be present at my wedding.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Isaac Saboohi
> > isaac@i...
>