Tsonka Albakri

• PhD musicology
• Professor at University of Jordan

Instrumental learning in music education is a complex process that requires specific teaching methods and strategies and entails a variety of intricate social, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional elements that collectively shape students' academic development. The coronavirus pandemic forced a change from face-to-face to virtual instruction of mus...

ABSTRACT Dabke Al Djoufieh is a highly dynamic and figurative genre in Arabic folk music. One of its defining features is that this type of songs matches with and is applicable to every social event in Arab communities. The authors of this paper aim to analyze the Dabke Al Djoufieh, (Dabkɛ ālǧwofyɛ) as a sample of Jordanian folklore that has been l...

This article explores the art of improvisation (irtijal) in the performance of musiqa al-tarab-a prominent genre of Arab music. The authors examine the theoretical concepts, generative mechanisms, and emotional and psychological connotations embedded in the performance of the two main styles of irtijal: The taqsim and mawwal. The study uncovers the...

. Introduction International ethnomusicological research of Jordanian folklore began in the nine�teenth century and was carried out by foreign researchers such as: Boneshi, Basset, Canard, and Palgrave. Yet, the local collection and publication of folklore samples, legends, and songs only began in the last few decades. The studies dedicated to Jo...

Music preferences amongst young people provide a significant indicator for understanding their ethnic identities. When quantified and studied, the suggested marker could pose to be a substantial asset that establishes a solid understanding of local music and its role as a socio-indicator for aesthetic preference, and resembles an important aspect o...

This paper aims to establish some theoretical links between ethnical self-identification, popular culture, and the concept of heritage tradition. Live music in contemporary Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan links to and is observed as based on local songs, otherwise known as Sha'abie. Thus, this article will investigate the combination of contextual, tra...

When a West European observer is listening to a professional performance of the Holy Quran, he notes its chant-like character. This paper has been prompted by the widespread performance of the Holy Book by the present-day mudjawideen (those reading/chanting the Holy Quran) in everyday life of the Arab people. These performances are characterized by...

Adhan, also known as the Islamic call to prayer, is performed five times a day emanating from the spires of every mosque in the world, thus announcing to the faithful their obligation to praise Allah. Throughout the ages, Adhan has commonly been the subject of scholarly work; however, the majority of stated analysis had been performed predominantly...

The following paper aims to analyse the notebook ‘Anna Magdalena’ as a means for the development of specific knowledge and skills concerning teaching of Baroque and more specifically Bach style, for the beginner pianist. The focus of the paper is oriented towards examining the notebook, and providing a fresh perspective for its teaching from a peda...

The following paper aims to analyse the notebook 'Anna Magdalena' as a means for the development of specific knowledge and skills concerning teaching of Baroque and more specifically Bach style, for the beginner pianist. The focus of the paper is oriented towards examining the notebook, and providing a fresh perspective for its teaching from a peda...

When a West European observer is listening to a professional performance of the Holy Quran, he notes its chant-like character. This paper has been prompted by the widespread performance of the Holy Book by the present-day mudjawideen (those reading/chanting the Holy Quran) in everyday life of the Arab people. These performances are characterized by...

This research aims to identify the relationship between rhythm movements drawn on canvas, otherwise known as the image of the outer surface of the form, and musical rhythm movement which the musician seeks. The researcher aims to confirm that relationship by analysing both visual and auditory sensations. The researchers aims to probe how both visua...

تناولت الدراسة اثر العلاقة بين حركة الإيقاع المسرحي والمرسوم على القماش، أو ما يسمى صورة السطح الخارجي للشكل، وبين حركة الإيقاع الموسيقي الدلالة التي يسعى إليها الموسيقي ونريد أن نؤكدها في العين من إشباع وفي الأذن من همسات دافئة بتوصيفات متعددة. وكيفية توظيفها في العمل الدرامي، أن التأثيرات المرئية يمكن لها أن تسهم في الحياة الفعلية، وتزيد أهمية ال...

This research deals with music folkloristic and its relationship with other general sciences. The study of folklore, its analysis and classification, is not only of historical value, because of its social character, but also because of its impact on the professional music and its undisputed aesthetic value. In the article researchers essentially de...

Anthropocentric experience-The analysis of specific and determining trends, characterizing 20th century music-covering a multitude of components, and products of various spheres of human knowledge, which are in society's interest. In the 20th century, new and highly important elements came into being in the music pieces composed within this time fr...

Anthropocentric experience-The analysis of specific and determining trends, characterizing 20th century music-covering a multitude of components, and products of various spheres of human knowledge, which are in society's interest. In the 20th century, new and highly important elements came into being in the music pieces composed within this time fr...

The objective and purpose of this article is the idea of introducing “Les Principles du Clavecin” by De Saint Lambert like the first textbook for clavichord, which is not well known among most of the contemporary musicians. For this purpose it was used as primary, the translation from Old French of “Les Principes du Clavecin” by Saint Lambert from...

The objective and purpose of this article is the idea of introducing "Les principes du clavecin" as first textbook for clavichord, which is not well known among most musicians. The research presents the case methods used by Saint Lambert

The article attempt to deal with different performing problems, starting with the publisher up to working on technical parts and understanding the structure and emotional aspect of the Sonata.

Locating the Art therapy, naming different kinds of art therapy and naming the contingent of the patients to whom ithey are focused

Adhan, also known as the Islamic call to prayer, is performed five times a day emanating from the spires of every mosque in the world, thus announcing to the faithful their obligation to praise Allah. Throughout the ages, Adhan has commonly been the subject of scholarly work; however, the majority of stated analysis had been performed predominantly...