A simple look at Online Carnatic Vocal classes – Sadhna Valliappan

A simple look at Online Carnatic Vocal classes – Sadhna Valliappan My understanding of online Carnatic music classes was that it is all about Skype. When I looked up the Kalpavriksha Online College of Arts site, I was in for a pleasant surprise. Here was one portal which has taken e-learning of performing arts, especially music to the next level. I was very impressed Read more [...]

Online Bharatanatyam classes – A student perspective – Vidyalakshmi Venkataraman

Online Bharatanatyam classes – A student perspective – Vidyalakshmi Venkataraman eAmbalam’s  Online College of Music, Dance and Yoga, the world’s first online college of Indian classical music and dance with yoga said one listing on an internet search engine. When one types the phrase ‘Online Bharatanatyam classes’ into a search engine on the internet, it throws up some Read more [...]

A Date with New York ! – TV Ramprasadh

A Date with New York !  – TV Ramprasadh   In the heart of Manhattan, tucked quietly amidst the chaotic surroundings of New York is the Bhakthi Center, a temple and community center, set up and run by the devotees of the ISKCON.   Friday and Sunday were my dates for music workshops  and Saturday and Sunday for Indira Read more [...]

Jathiswarams and Swarajathis in Karnātic Music

Jathiswarams and Swarajathis in Karnātic Music One of the most important learning for a student of Carnatic is the mastery of Jatiswarams and Swarajatis – the stage of singing swaras (notes) to rhythm. A student feels the joy of discovering of singing more than one note to a beat. This brings out of the essence of the beat and how the other elements Read more [...]

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