Ali Abdolkarimi

About Me

My family, and my father in particular, played the biggest role in putting me on the path to music. Because of his love of art, and because He is a professional marquetry artist, he wanted me to learn an art form as well. At the age of four, I was enrolled in both painting and Orff classes, and I showed more interest in music. At the age of seven, I chose the piano as my specialized instrument. However, the difficulty for me was that I didn't have a piano for several years, and I did my class practice on an organ, which slowed down my progress a bit. However, being constantly involved with music helped to strengthen my skills in areas such as sight-reading and ear training. After buying a piano, I progressed very quickly, and my regular practice and consistent attendance at classes this time put me on a more correct path.

Teaching Method

To teach piano to beginners, I use the books "Beyer" and "John Thompson" simultaneously. I have also arranged a series of songs and pieces in advance that are tailored to the learning objectives, which are very helpful in the teaching process. In addition to these, I arrange the students' favorite pieces according to their playing level and include my educational points in them so that they can both gain the experience of playing their favorite pieces at any level and I can achieve my educational goals in relation to the improvement of the students' technical level. I also send educational videos to students throughout the week to help them understand and learn certain concepts. To teach piano to children and music education for children, I use the "Bam Bang" method, which focuses on teaching music in a conceptual way by designing mental, experiential and practical games.

Experience

• Three years of teaching at the Afarinesh Music School • Two years of teaching at the Zamin Music School • Two years of teaching at the Sarzamin Aftab Music School (one year online) • Pianist with the Nader Mashayekhi Inter-Orchestra, performing at the Rudaki Hall and the Ershad Cultural Center • Accompanist for the Medad Rang Choir, winning second place with the choir at the Gyumri Festival in Armenia, and performing at the Vahdat Hall, including a performance with Alim Qasimov • Performed with the Fuzhan Ensemble under the leadership of Hamidreza Dibazar, and in public, private, and semi-private concerts • Played piano in the Aras String Ensemble, performing with the ensemble at the Ershad Cultural Center, the Artists' House, and the Ivan Shams Hall, performing pieces by Ólafur Arnalds • Played and composed music in the "Storytellers" group, performing in public, private, and semi-private concerts, including participating in the 7th Qazvin Province Music Festival, the Niayesh Music Festival, and the group's performance in December 2018 at the Azadi Tower • Composed the music "We Were in Love" to express sympathy for the victims of the Ukrainian plane crash, inspired by the words of Ryan Pourjam