Variations on a Theme

In oral societies lessons can be quite different. Now that Jared has completed practice exercises from his teacher's own book, he's moving on to songs. His teacher sings a bar, and Jared is expected to pick it out on the oud, building up to the entire piece. And, all this happens with an audience consisting of multiple brothers and a sister-in-law, and whatever friends come by for the excitement. Good thing Jared's used to performance.More than oud lessons...

...how-to-make-Arabic-coffee lessons.

Did I mention this is a hard instrument to learn - and quite tiring!