Features of the Divan instrument
The Divan instrument is a percussion instrument and belongs to the tanbour family. In appearance, this instrument is very similar to the tanbour, except that it is larger in size. The Divan instrument, like other instruments in this group, consists of three main parts: a resonant bowl, handle, and strings. They make Divan instruments in different sizes. Its small size is called Jora, its medium size is called Baghlama and its large size is called the instrument of Divan. This instrument has 24 curtains that can be moved. The number of strings is nine or seven. The order of the strings in the nine-string instrument is three sets of triplets and in the seven-string instrument is 2-3-2. The resonant bowl of the Divan has a relatively large diameter of about 35 mm. The instrument is also played with a plastic percussion instrument and the middle finger must be placed on the resonant bowl when you are playing it. The most important Divan musicians are Shavanparvar, Ardal Arzanjan, Orhan Ganjehbai, and Diar Darsim. This instrument is especially popular among the Kurds and has many famous players in Turkish Kurdistan, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iranian Kurdistan, and Syrian Kurdistan.
Teaching music in Scotland
Scotland is known internationally for its traditional music, which remained vibrant throughout the twentieth century until the twenty-first century when many traditional forms around the world lost their popularity to pop music. Despite immigration and the growing association with imported music from the rest of Europe and the United States, Scottish music has retained many of its traditional aspects. In fact, it has influenced many forms of music. The city's most famous instrument is the Bagpipe, whose musicians wear Scotland folk costumes. ProClaimers, Simple Minds, Average White band, Clavin Harris, Paolo Notini, Texas, Luis Capaldi, Perioral Scream, etc. are some of the most important Scottish music stars. The legendary King Tut's Wah Wah Hut has been at the forefront of live music in Scotland for decades and today is one of the most famous venues in the world for new and emerging bands. Tartan Hert Music Festival, Transmet Festival, Glass Glow Summer, Eden Festival, Dark Music Festival, etc. are just some of the world music festivals held in Scotland.