Student's Reviews

I am from US

I am from US. I really enjoy my classes with Ashviniji. Especially the flexibility that comes with online classes. Ashviniji encourages me a lot and is patient until I get the notes right. Looking forward to learning more about Hindustani music from Ashviniji!

Sajini Thiagaraj

Updated Aug 30, 2021

I am really glad to be a student of…

I am really glad to be a student of Ashvini ji as she has really paved a way to know more about Hindusthani classical music. I was actually really scared to start the classes as I didn't know anything about Hindusthani music but Ashvini ji really helped me to make myself better in singing Hindusthani and she taught me how to create aalap and thaan so easily. I really appreciate her support for being there with me when am feeling down by thinking I wont be able to do independently. I would like to thank ipassio for providing such a wonderful platform for those who really want to learn the art forms seriously with great teachers. Thanking my guruji Ms.Ashvini ji once again.

Roshni Suresh

Updated Aug 24, 2021

Indian classical music with Ashwini Modak

This is a great platform to pursue hobbies. Have been learning indian classical singing from Ashwini Modak tai for almost 3 years now. It has been a wonderful experience. She is highly experienced and a very patient teacher. Ashwini tai does not hesitate to give feedback and works with me till I get the notes right. She focuses on building a strong foundation which eases the process of learning the ragas.
I look forward to every session with her and would highly recommend the readers to learn from Ashwini Tai.

Madhushree Valunjkar

Updated Aug 22, 2021

I am so glad that I got a chance to to…

I am so glad that I got a chance to to embark on Hindustani classical musical with the guidance of Ashvini mam.Teacher was really supportive and patient all throughout the classes.
Thanks to ipassio.

Beena

Updated Aug 22, 2021

I have been learning Hindustani vocals…

I have been learning Hindustani vocals from Ashvini Modak ma'am. Ashvini ma'am is great experienced teacher. Ma'am, you always giving me the confidence.She is a patient teacher. I appreciate the spacial attention you always gave me every day. Thank you for always encouraging me.You are the best music teacher a student can ever wish for.Then ipassio has been a great platform to improveing our skills all the very best to the entire team😊Thank you❤.

Athira Keshave

Updated Aug 25, 2021

Ashvini Modak Ji - Great Hindustani Teacher

I am from the USA and I have been taking classes from Ashvini Modak Ji for more than a year now. Ashvini Ji has been very encouraging and knows what to focus on. I have already seen noticeable improvements in my voice. She has also been very flexible with my schedule. She’s a great teacher and I am looking forward to taking more classes with her.

Renjit

Updated Aug 22, 2021

Ashvini ji, a great teacher

I feel lucky and privileged to have Vidhushi Ashvini Modak ji as my music teacher. I thought of resuming my Hindustani classical vocal lesson after a long break. Living in USA and being an Engineer in profession, it’s hard to balance home, work life, hobby and passion. IPASSIO’s online class fits nicely to my schedule. Through this platform I found a dedicated music teacher like Ashvini ji. I like her teaching style. Her lessons are very organized and because of her guidance I find them easy to follow. I feel motivated to learn and practice more. She makes the music lessons enjoyable. She is also very understanding and adjusting to my hectic schedule. Without her cooperation I couldn’t have continue my music classes. I am happy and grateful to have a teacher like Ashvini ji in my life. Thank you IPASSIO for connecting me with a great teacher.

Suparna Basu

Updated Aug 22, 2021

Grateful for the opportunity to learn from Ashvini Modak ma’am

It has been a pleasure to learn Hindustani Classical music from Ashvini Modak Ma’am for the past 6 months. She is a great teacher and provides instructions based on my current level to ensure my progress. I am already seeing a lot of improvement in my singing. She is also incredibly patient and encourages me to try things myself to improve my creativity. I am so grateful to have found Ashvini Ma’am through ipassio.

Teja Satpute

Updated Aug 21, 2021

My experience

I have very recently started talking hindustani classical music training from Ashvini Modak Ji. Right from the very beginning she made an assessment on my musical knowledge and capabilities and accordingly she is giving lessons. I am already seeing improvements in myself. She is an incredible teacher, very patient and easy to work with. She makes the whole learning process a pleasure.
The ipassio team is also very helpful 👍

Sahal Ahmed

Updated Aug 21, 2021

Happy to restart my music journey here

Happy to restart my music journey here. Asvini Modakji is an amazing teacher. She allows the space for understanding slowly and steadily without assuming or dictating. The ipassio team too are extremely responsive

Ritoo Jhha

Updated Aug 21, 2021

Ashvini Mam is very patient with…

Ashvini Mam is very patient with newcomers and gently explains the raagas. Even when you get frustrated if you think you are not able to get it, she is very patient and let’s you know the great progress we are making. This keeps a student motivated and they continue to learn and grow.

Raj

Updated Aug 20, 2021

I'm learning hindustani classical music…

I'm learning hindustani classical music from Ashvini Modak since almost 1 yr. Thanks to ipassio platform that I got to know about her. Ipassio team is very cooperative. Learning with Ashvini tai has been immense pleasure she is extremely patient while teaching and strives for perfection. Thankyou Ipassio and Ashvini tai for this wonderful experience.

Ankita Desai

Updated Aug 21, 2021

Keeping in touch with the roots of Hindustani Classical music.

Ashwini ji is a blessing to my daughter. At first, I was in two minds whether my daughter would be able to benefit from remote sessions on Hindustani classical music. But all my inhibitions were put to rest after I had introductory session with Ashvini ji. My daughter is six and she enjoys her weekly training sessions with Ashvini ji. During the day I often find my daughter humming the alankars Ashvini ji taught her through these sessions.
Ashvini ji's way of conducting these remote training sessions speaks volumes of her firm grasp on the subject and how to impart the knowledge to young ones.
A big thanks to the professional team of ipassio for building this platform and making it accessible for people around the globe. Keep up the good work.

Lokesh

Updated Jan 01, 2021

Divine voice

I was looking for a talented hindustani vocal music teacher for my 8yr old and I found her through ipassio. They had all the information about the teacher, classes they offer in user friendly website. They quickly responded to my query and setting up was easy. Smt Ashwini Modak ji is very humble and down to earth teacher. She has a beautiful divine voice and I am glad my son is learning from her. She is very patient and understands the potential of student and tailors her teaching according to that. I am thinking of taking classes with her myself. Thanks to the guru. I never thought sitting in US I can have such an amazing teaching experience.

rachna sehgal

Updated Dec 01, 2020

Happy to have found this platform!

I am so happy to have found this platform. I never imagined learning Hindustani Classical Music sitting in Canada would be so convenient. And that too with an amazing talented singer and teacher like Ashvini Modak. She is very patient, she has moduled her material very well for different levels of students. As a beginner I find it challenging as well as good learning pace. I have completed 2 months of training and I absolutely enjoy the my classes with Ashvini Mam.
This platform is definitely a great place to explore your interests and hobbies!

Shreeja Rajan

Updated Dec 01, 2020

Experience of learning Hindustani with Ashvini Ma'am through iPassio

I am Akhil. I am an HR professional and live in Bangalore. I am a music enthusiast and whenever I get spare time I listen to music. I had learnt Carnatic for a couple of years when I was a kid, but after that I couldn't really find time to continue with that. Of late I developed interest for Hindustani music and took a courageous decision to try my hands on that at the age of 35, thanks to pandemic and work from home. When I Googled for options, I came across iPassio and found Ashvini Ma'am.

She is very experienced and a fantastic teacher, who understands the capabilities of a student and craft a learning plan that best suits the student. I have been learning Hindustani under her for the last 5 months and I am extremely happy with the experience so far. I have weekly classes and use Skype for the session. iPassio has been a very user friendly platform and I recommend it for those who wants to learn vocal.

After all, I realised, it's never too late to learn music. 🙂

Akhil

Updated Oct 18, 2020

Hindustani music for 5 months with Ashvini Modak ji on iPassio

I live in Singapore and learn Hindustani classical music with Ashvini Modak ji on the iPassio platform.

First some feedback for iPassio: the platform has been easy to use with personalised service. The app is easy to use and mark attendance as well as refill classes and leave reviews for each class so I can remember and track progress. Seamless and simple functionality. Also they have a lot of Teachers in different streams of Indian classical arts with reviews which helps to choose a good guru for learning.

Re: my classes I started learning Hindustani at Madhyama Pratham level with Ashvini Modak ji in April 2020, 5 months ago. The difference in my understanding and progress has been incredible and I owe it all to her. Ashvini mam is a gifted artiste with a beautiful voice and it is inspirational to learn from her. Her depth of knowledge and teaching is incredible. Some of the things that she identified in her first class are things which I have been slowly improving at and now I understand what she meant, after a very long time! She balances encouraging and pushing me to be better when something requires more work. Overall I have significantly improved my capabilities under her tutelage and am grateful to have such an accomplished and knowledgeable guru.

Mallika Gadepalli

Updated Oct 18, 2020

It’s been a pleasure to learn music…

It’s been a pleasure to learn music from Teacher Ashvini Modak ji. She is very thorow in her teaching and has a great deal of patience. Also Ipassio platform is fantastic and provides great customer service. 🙏🙏
Thank you!!
Vandana

Jai Pappu

Updated Oct 18, 2020

Ashvini madam is a great singer and definitely an expert in this style of music.

I have learnt a lot with Ashvini madam, it has helped me solidify the following items -
1. Visharad syllabus which helps with "Tayyari".
2. Has helped me with bhadhat of allap.
3. Has helped me with laykari
4. Really seeing the difference between classical and light music (I tend to weave the two but purists and examiners may not like it)

Pallavigadepalliartist

Updated Oct 14, 2020

My 9 year old daughter has been…

My 9 year old daughter has been learning Hindustani music from Ashvini Maam for the last 3 months. She has progressed quite well under her guidance. We are confident that Ashvini ma’am’s musical knowledge and skill will help our daughter to learn, like and appreciate the beauty of Hindustani music.

Seena Varghese

Updated Oct 14, 2020

Great experience learning!

I have had an amazing time learning with Ashvini Aunty. I have never sang Hindustani classical music and she really helped teach me the differences between that and Carnatic music which I was trained in before. I highly recommend her as a teacher especially for those who want to put in the time to learn singing!

Nithya Gundlapalli

Updated Oct 13, 2020

Excellent experience …

My experience about learning Hindustani classical music under the mentorship of Smt Ashwini ji. She is an excellent teacher very polite and encouraging. She takes special interest in my progress and she has been helping me to feel confident and realise that there has been progress in me as student. Her encouraging approach has really made me learn with more enthusiasm.

Sutapa Dey

Updated Oct 11, 2020

High Pedigree of teachers and great user experience

I have been tutoring under Smt. Ashviniji since the past 8 months, learning Hindustani Classical vocals. I am really blessed to have her as my teacher, she herself having been under the tutelage of the best.
As for the ipassio platform, the user experience of onboarding, payments, class refills has been hassle-free and a happy one. Their emphasis on onboarding as teachers, the best in their respective arts is a real differentiator for the platform.

Prajakta KM

Updated Sep 14, 2020

Guru ji Ashvini ma’am is very…

Guru ji Ashvini ma’am is very knowledgeable and experienced teacher. I was fortunate to found her on ipassio platform. She is with lots patience with me, I know sometimes it’s hard to learn new things but ma’am is always there to instruct and show the right path. One thing unique about her that she does not let go if you don’t get it, she insist and tried more hard to make you understand and go on to next level. Ipassio is a good website with good online courses.
Thank you once again
NISSARI

Abrahim NISSARI

Updated Apr 12, 2020

iPassio helping me to pursue my hobby.

I have been learning Indian classical music with Ashwini tai for 1 year. She is a highly experienced and a patient guru. I am very fortunate to be her student. She does'nt hesitate to correct me when I make mistakes. Ashwini tai uses different techniques to teach so that I understand a Raga/geet to its full extent. I will highly recommend you to learn from her.
Speaking of iPassio, it's an outstanding app that connects arts enthusiasts to skilled and experienced tutors. Because of its global outreach, iPassio has made learning easier. The "pay as you go" model allows flexibility in scheduling classes.

Madhushree Valunjkar

Updated Mar 03, 2020

If you have time to read only one review, it is this one!

My 13 year old daughter is getting trained by Guruji Ashvini Modak. We are about 6 months into the class. We have been very pleased and continue to seek Ashviniji's teachings. So what, you will ask!!! The situation here is unique ... my child is not a regular kid! She has several disabilities including some speech impairment. It is not easy to teach a kid like mine. It requires immense determination and unlimited patience. I can guarantee you most other teachers would have quit! In fact I have been trying to find a Math teacher for my child and most quit after a few sessions. So coming back to Ashviniji, she understands all these limitations and works within those. She has never lost her patience. Even after 2 years if my child is only at 50% of where she should be, for us it is like 500% of where she was! My daughter now looks forward to Saturday mornings. In Ashviniji she has found a role model. She talks of giving performances with her Guruji! When we are driving, she makes me turn off the bollywood music and swap to Hindustani Classical. Imagine a teenage girl born and brought up in the US having this kind of passion for Hindustani Classical. Thanks to Ashviniji and iPassio.

I cannot end this review without thanking Anuj Shah and iPassio team for this novel concept. Especially for those of us who are outside India, how do we get quality training for our children? They have made this possible ... now distance is no longer a barrier. The portal is also very easy to use and the automated alerts keep you on track. Coming to customer service, it is top-class. They answer any questions right away! I have spoken to Anuj several times and his fervor and energy tells you that he is not doing this just for money. It is a passion and a dream come true for them and they are making sure the students and parents are also achieving the same!

Harshad

Updated Feb 01, 2020

Amazing Experience so far!!!

Amazing Experience so far!!!

I was initially a bit skeptical to join Ipassio being an online platform. With over 2 months of learning from Ashvini Modak ma'am, all my apprehensions and fears of online learning have been dispelled.

Ashvini Ma'am is a great teacher. She is absolutely patient with me and has been continously helping me achieve my musical dream. The best part pf her teaching is that she really knows how to break things precisely to make students understand the nuances of Indian Classical music in a simplest manner. I always enjoy her classes since it is very customised and all the aspects and intricacies of gayaki are thoroughly discussed with on the spot feedback.

I believe anything can be achieved if it is properly broken, done slowly and taken piece by piece at a time. The same is done in every class she takes.

Himanshu Arora

Updated Oct 22, 2019

I’ve been learning Hindustani classical…

I’ve been learning Hindustani classical vocal under Ashvini Modak ma’am through Ipassio for the past 1 year and my journey of learning has been amazing . Ashvini ma’am’s knowledge of music and style of teaching have taken my music to a different level and I feel really blessed to be her student . Ipassio is a great platform for learning and the team managing it is very cooperative and friendly.

Aashna Prasad

Updated Sep 02, 2019

Thank you Ashvini-jee for getting me started on this wonderful musical journey

I am taking Hindustani Vocal Music course with Ashvini Modak madam. I am a complete novice to the subject and had apprehensions about whether I will be able to learn and also whether a teacher would be interested in teaching a middle aged novice like myself.
Ashvini-jee took me through the journey through baby steps and helped build my interest, excitement, as well as confidence. Her process takes the student on the musical journey with ease and the learning becomes exciting as well as fun.
She has been extremely patient through the process and steadily helped me learn the nuances of basics of music.
Her love for music, her dedication to her guru and her craft, and her supportive teaching method, have put me on a pedestal from where I have embarked on my musical sojourn which will stay with me always.
Thank you Ashvini-madam.

PK

Updated Sep 01, 2019

After lot of research I chose Ipassio…

After lot of research I chose Ipassio to pursue my passion and after 1 month I can definitely say I am in good hands. I feel really happy and privileged to have very talented and successful mentor. Ashwani ji has been very encouraging and knows what methodology suits my purpose.She really understands my strengths and knows how to get the best out of me. I am grateful to ipassio for providing such incredible platform to connect with the professional teachers at the comfort of my home.

bistruti mishra

Updated Jun 19, 2019

I really enjoyed learning through…

I really enjoyed learning through ipassio! They did a great job of matching me to a teacher who was able to work at a pace that suited me.

Komal P.

Updated May 23, 2019

Outstanding learning platform

Ketaki Bhide

Updated May 19, 2019

Being a trained Carnatic singer myself

Being a trained Carnatic singer myself, I had always wanted to learn Hindustani classical music. It was then that I bumped into ipassio, a portal that bridges music enthusiasts like me with prolific teachers. I found a great teacher, mentor, and voice coach in Ashwini ji. Apart from being a fantastic singer, she is also a fabulous teacher who customizes the lessons to suit the needs and the standards of the student. I would highly recommend any student to be trained under her for vocal music through ipassio.

Radhika Satish

Updated May 18, 2019

Perfect platform for Skype learning

Great platform and the teacher is the highlight. Ashvini Tai has been amazing through my 6-month journey so far improving my voice quality and teaching me the nuances of performances. Very happy to be with ipassio as everything is so streamlined. Refilling classes is super easy thanks to their tie-up with PayPal. However a bit expensive. But overall the perfect platform for people wanting to learn something from the comforts of their home.

Dipa Subramanian

Updated May 16, 2019