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US$36.00
per week per student
Intermediate Harmonium Course
First Name
Suvendu
Last Name
Banerjee
Course Summary
This Intermediate Harmonium course takes place during 30-minute sessions once a week for the duration of eight weeks. Designed for harmonium players ready to learn at the intermediate level, this course aims to provide insight and guidance as students prepare themselves for the next, advanced level course. With flexible lesson plans, lectures and activities, this course is ideal for those seeking a musical hobby, or even a musical career of their own.
Course Duration
16 Weeks
Number of Students per section
3
Course Level
Intermediate
Instruction Language
English
Educator Profile
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Instructor
First Name
Suvendu
Last Name
Banerjee
Number of years of relevant experience
25 Years
Description
Banerjee’s harmonium course will include the intermediate level topics of harmonium music, including advanced approaches toward specific raagas and taals, complex finger movement exercises, understanding of the formation of Chakradhar and complex tehais, the application of Jaati in playing, the basics of slow vistaar playing and more. Students will excel with one-on-one guidance from instructor Banerjee, harmonium exponent.
Successful completion of this course will ready any student to enroll in the next, advanced level, harmonium course. Suvendu Banerjee’s extensive online teaching experience makes him the ideal harmonium instructor for all varieties of learning styles. Banerjee believes in the power that music has over the mind and soul, believing that “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.”
ABOUT THE TEACHER: Belonging to “Gaya Gharana” (heritage), which is the pathfinder of solo harmonium playing in India, Suvendu Banerjee has been rated a B-High grade artist of Prasar Bharati All India Radio as well as being impaneled with the Indian Council of Cultural Relations. Banerjee’s 25 years of musical experience all started at the young age of seven, when he began to learn harmonium from his grandfather Pandit Deb Kumar Banerjee. Since this time, Banerjee has studied under guru Pandit Deb Kumar Banerjee, his ancestor and Dadaguru Sangeetacharya Montu Banerjee and is currently studying under Pandit Shyamal Chatterjee, the renowned sitar maestro of Senia-Maihar Gharana and senior most disciple of Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar. Suvendu Banerjee completed his MSc in Advanced Computer Science from the University of Manchester in 2011. Afterward, in 2013, he stood first at the state level competition organized by the Government of West Bengal in the Solo Harmonium Category. Now Banerjee is passing on this timeless tradition of solo harmonium music to students across the globe.
The ipassio Edge
Students enrolling for this course on ipassio can be sure that they receive individual attention from the teacher, as the class strength is limited to 1 or 2 students. It also gives teachers the opportunity, to gauge their students progress in depth and make changes whenever and wherever required, to ensure the student gets the maximum out of this course. Since this course is detailed, students get the advantage of learning intricate details about this art form. The limited strength of the class also ensures that there is a strong bond between the students and their teacher clearing out any inhibitions that the student might have. The sustained guidance available from the teacher ensures that the student does not deviate from set goals or targets. Learning from a revered, experienced exponent of this art form, through the long duration of this course, keeps the student inspired and motivated to achieve more.
Prerequites
As an intermediate level course, students will need to complete the Harmonium Basics course before enrollment, or be able to demonstrate knowledge of basic harmonium practices. Students will need to ensure they have the time to commit not only to the online courses but independent practice time at home as well in order to be successful in this course. Students will need their own instrument, pen and paper for taking notes, and a computer to participate in this course.
Schedule Weekly
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Thu 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM America/New_York
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FAQs
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How much time should a student enrolling for this course practice everyday?
Answer
Students should practice a minimum of 30 minutes every day. If they can devote more time to practice, they will learn better and faster.
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What if a student is unable to attend an upcoming class?
Answer
The student is required to inform the teacher about his absence from a particular session, two days prior to the class. In such a case, the teacher will reschedule the class and conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student. In case the student misses to give two days prior notice about his absence to the teacher, then the decision to conduct another class for that student is completely based on teacher’s discretion.
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What if the teacher wishes to reschedule a class?
Answer
In case the teacher is unavailable for the scheduled class, he/she will inform the students two days prior to the class. The teacher will conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student.
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How long will the teacher take to revert to a query raised after class hours?
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The teacher will try to revert back to queries raised after class hours within a 24 hour period.
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Can this course be customized?
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Yes, the course can be customized.
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Can students of all age enroll to this course?
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Students aged 8 or above can join this course.