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Intermediate Mridangam: Online Lessons
First Name
Bombay C N
Last Name
Balaji
Course Summary
This course will take place twice a week in 45-minute sessions for 100 weeks. Picking up where Bombay C N Balaji’s previous course left off, Intermediate Mridangam will introduce students to talas. Upon enrolling in this course, an assessment will be conducted by the instructor to assess retention of his previous course, 'Basics of Mridangam'. This educational series is open to professional musicians and hobbyists.
Course Duration
100 Weeks
Number of Students per section
3
Course Level
Intermediate
Instruction Language
English
Educator Profile
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Instructor
First Name
Bombay C N
Last Name
Balaji
Number of years of relevant experience
40 Years
Teacher skill Keywords
Mridangam
Description
This course will include practice in talas and expand the students’ understanding of applying the rhythm of these talas to mridangam playing. As students learn to apply the talas (the three, four, five, and seven beat cycles used in the Carnatic music system) to their music, their innate ability to tap into the rhythm of sound will strengthen as well. Balaji will work with students to develop their ear for rhythm through guided practices, suggested listening and demonstrations. While it takes years of practice and dedication to master Mridangam rhythm, this course provides the educational foundation upon which musicians will build their unique style.
ABOUT THE TEACHER: Bombay C N Balaji is a renowned mridangam player with 40 years of experience in the field. After decades of learning from gurus, Bombay C N Balaji has a deep respect for the relationship between student and instructor. He expects full commitment from his students as he guides them through the process of learning the components required to be a great mridangam player. Beginning his studies in his youth, Balaji first performed with professional artists at the age of eleven accompanying the violin maestro Prof. T N Kirshnan and A grade artist from All India Radio, Prasar Bharati. Balaji has performed with many musical exponents while touring in the USA, Far East, Middle East, and Sri Lanka. Balaji has also given numerous lectures and demonstrations encompassing the intricacies of rhythm and highlighting the greatness of legendary percussion artists in the field.
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 the third course in a series, it is a prerequisite that students complete Bombay C N Balaji’s Introduction to Mridangam before enrollment. Students must have paper and pen to take notes, as well as their own mridangam. Before enrollment, students must to ensure they are prepared to make the time commitment necessary to not only promptly attend online sessions, but also practice independently throughout the week. As part of an educational series, successful completion of these lessons will ready students for enrollment in Bombay C N Balaji’s 'Advanced Mridangam - Playing Professionally' course.
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Section A
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Mon 10:30 PM - 11:15 PM America/New_York
Tue 10:30 PM - 11:15 PM America/New_York
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3 Seats |
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Section B
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Tue 06:30 AM - 07:15 AM America/New_York
Wed 06:30 AM - 07:15 AM America/New_York
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3 Seats |
FAQs
Question
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.
Question
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.
Question
How long will the teacher take to revert to a query raised after class hours?
Answer
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?
Answer
Yes, the course can be customized.
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Can students of all age enroll to this course?
Answer
Students aged 8 or above can join this course.