After a long period of study and reflection our musicological sister organization the Klingon Terran Institute of Music (KTIM) proudly presents the Master Series; a warrior’s guide to the way of the Perfect Scream. The Master Series is a collection of teachings from the classical Klingon musicological text the paq’ jachchu or ‘Book of the Perfect Scream’. This manuscript forms the basis of our knowledge of the ancient art of Klingon battle music. Compiled by the Grand-Master of the Scream Valkrax, son of MartoH in the early stages of the empire, the paq’jachchu is being used by the KTRE to develop Klingon musical practice, composition, and for the training of musical warriors. The Master Series is a compilation of video lectures given by the KTRE’s own renowned Master of the Scream HenraH Deb’vo and strives to teach the way of the Perfect Scream to a wider audience and stimulate the discourse and practice of traditional Klingon battle music. We will be posting a new installment of the series monthly on our site and Youtube channel.For the first lesson ‘We fight to enrich the spirit’ see the following link:Master Series 1 Warriors, follow the path to wisdom, for the wind does not respect a fool!
"Research" Category
First two parts of paq’jachchu published!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
After much effort on the translation from Tim K., the KLI and myself, we can finally present a first version of the until now unpublished paq’jachchu or Book of the Perfect Scream. Please remember this is a draft and that some of the translations are guess work at best (these are in brackets). Comments are written in italic.
I hope that this labour will inspire a greater interest in Klingon music and musical practice. I encourage musicians, composers and other musical warriors to study this invaluable text and attempt their own journey on the way of the musical warrior.
The KTRE wishes you many victories!
(Click at the top of the page under paq’jachchu research)