SAKO GHARIB MANAGER/INSTRUCTOR

Mr. Gharib has been a music instructor for over 23 years. In addition to being an instructer, Mr. Gharib performs & writes music. His music instructors have included following people:

• Mrs. Annik Setkhanian piano
• Professor Mostafa Poortorab theory of music & solfeggio
• Professor Emmanuel Melik Aslanian piano
• Mr. Parviz Mansoori harmony
• Mr. Parviz  Khajenoori orchestration
• Mr. Vardan Sahakian harmony
• Sharif Lotfi ear training
• Dr. Ito Hiro harmony

• Dr. Philip Young keyboard skills
• Mrs. Jo Stoup musicianship
• Professor  Mitacek harmony
• Mrs. Strivers Keyboard skills
• Professor Jeff Rudisill sound engineering, miking  & digital recording with Pro tools

Mr. Gharib was a conductor assistant from 1980 to 1989 and was the conductor of the Armenian Spring Choir from 1981 to 1986. He performed in many concerts as conductor/accompanist and had many instrumentals in Iran/Belgium and the U.S. He had close relations with most Armenian culture clubs and taught hundreds of students in Iran and Belgium. He plays with famous Persian and International singers and writes arrangements for them. Mr. Gharib collected and wrote 100's of Persian /Armenian & international songs with easy arrangements for piano/keyboard/guitar. He has also written a sight reading book for children.

Sako Gharib was nominated for the Altadena Rotary Club Scholarship in May 2005 and won. Mr. Gharib teaches piano, keyboard, music theory, sight reading and ear training for all instruments.

A group of experienced teachers have joined Melody International Music School to teach complete music education for piano/keyboard/guitar& bass/drums/violin using different styles of music. Special methods are used for students of all ages.