Take Your Hindustani Vocals Journey to the Next Level

Q: How long will the teacher take to revert to a query raised after class hours?

Students should get a response within 24 hours if the teacher is not preoccupied or travelling.

Q: What if the teacher wishes to reschedule a class?

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.

Q: What if a I am unable to attend an upcoming class?

You should inform the teacher about your 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 some other time as may be mutually decided between you and your teacher. In case the you fail to inform two days in advance, then the decision to conduct another class for will completely based on the teacher’s discretion.

Q: How much duration should I schedule my daily self practice session?

As you move ahead in the learning curve for a discipline like Hindustani classical music, you should focus more on achieving learning goals rather than duration of practice. Take up one concept at a time and try to perfect it. The self-practice regime does not only mean singing. It also involves listening and musing over it. You might sit down to practice the piece vocally for 20-30 minutes. But listening to various artists who have sung that composition and musing over it is a day long process. This approach makes your self-practice regime more holistic and fruitful.

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by Pratiksha Vashishtha

17 Years Experience

Playback singer and a live performer who has collaborated with several reputed music labels such as Saregamapa, Zee Music, and Merchant Records. She trains her students to appear for the graded exams conducted by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.

US $18 per class |

for 1-on-1, 60 mins class

Recommended: 2 classes per week | 12-16 weeks to level up

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"To sing well and to dance is to be well-educated." - Plato

If you are already in tune with the basics of Hindustani vocals and wish to level up, these classes are an ideal bid for you. Designed by singer and performer Pratiksha Vashishtha, these classes will introduce students to advance level concepts revolving around Taal and Laya. Students will explore basic to advanced-level Ragas. If you wish to appear for exams conducted by Gandharva Vidyalaya, your course will be customised accordingly.

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Pratiksha Vashishtha

Experience: 17 Years

From: India

Teacher Skill Keywords
Indian Classical Music, Vocal Training, Advanced Vocals
Education
Hindustani Classical Music from SNDT University, Churchgate, Mumbai

About the Course

After completing the fundamental levels as you embark on to the next level of your musical journey, some exercises remain constant. They are -

Breathing exercise - OM recitation
Perfecting the Swaras - Singing each note at its correct frequency and sustaining your voice over it.
All the vocal exercises that you learned in the Beginner’s course.

Building on the basics as mentioned above, in this course the voice training becomes more rigorous with the following topics -

Swaras in Aakar - This exercise develops your musical acumen as you sing the note without taking its name. It is challenging in the initial stages to hit the right note in Aakar and it takes time to reach perfection.
Alankaars in Aakar - After you learn to render the notes individually in Aakar, you will learn to sing simple melodic patterns in Aakar.
Ragas - Basic structure and bandishes of the Ragas - Yaman, Desh, Bageshri, Bhimpalasi, Khamaj, Kaafi, Asavari, Jaunpuri, Bihag, Durga, Bhopali etc
Introduction of the Taal - You will learn to sing the Ragas maintaining the rhythm and tempo. You will learn from which beat you should start singing and how you conclude it. Rhythm and tempo are as important as the knowledge of the swaras. These have to be perfected with equal dedication.
Depending on the calibre of the students further detailings of the Ragas will be introduced. These include - alaap taan, vistaar, taan in different Matras, etc.

About the Teacher: An Indian Classical Vocalist, Pratiksha Vashishtha is a playback singer and a live performer. She works as an Independent Artist and has also collaborated with several reputed music labels in India.

Pratiksha holds a Double Graduate and a Post Graduate degree in Hindustani Classical Music. She has been singing and learning music since the age of 7. She even helps students appear for the Gandharv Mahavidyalay Exam. She wishes to dedicate herself to imparting her knowledge to learners through ipassio.