Master the Basics of Kanjira - Part I

Q: What if the student is unable to attend an upcoming class?

The student is required to inform the teacher about their 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 their absence to the teacher, then the decision to conduct another class for that student is completely based on the teacher’s discretion.

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: How long will it take for you to revert to a query from a student?

Any query for the teacher will be resolved within a few hours.

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by Sunaad Anoor

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Winner of Kalavanta 2015. Has received the 'T A Harihara Award' from 'Krishna Gana Sabha', Chennai and the 'Raga Laya Prabha Award' from 'Sri Ram Lalitha Kala Mandir'.

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"Playing the Kanjira requires a great deal of skill and dexterity, but it is also a deeply spiritual experience. When you connect with the rhythm of the drum, you connect with the universe itself." - T.H. Subash Chandran, Indian percussionist

Do you wish to experience the potential of this traditional Carnatic percussion instrument? These classes are designed to provide students with an introduction to the basic rhythm system in Carnatic music and the fingering techniques used in playing the Kanjira. Through these classes, students will gain an understanding of the style of Kanjira playing and the role of the Kanjira player in Carnatic music. By learning the technical aspects of rhythm, students will also develop the ability to appreciate the nuances and depth of rhythm in music in general.

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Sunaad Anoor

Experience: 5 Years

From: India

Teacher Skill Keywords
Indian Classical Music, Experienced in Teaching, Fingering Techniques, Konnakol, Artist, Classical Music, Kanjira
Education
MS in Mass Communication from Jain College CMS

About the Course

The classes will introduce students to the following concepts associated with Kanjira:

Bala Pata (Basic lessons)
Bala Varse (Basic patterns)
Introduction to Chaturashranade (Rhythm in 4 beats)
Introduction to Konnakkol (Rhythm language of Carnatic music)
Introduction to Mohra (Special composition)
Introduction to Korvais/Mukthayams

About the Teacher: Sunaad Anoor hails from a family of musicians and is carrying forward the legacy as the fifth generation musician. He has been groomed under the guidance of his Gurus, father Vidwan Anoor Dattatreya Sharma, uncle, Vidwan Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma, and cousin, Vinod Shyam Anoor.

Sunaad has been awarded 1st place for Kanjira in the AIR National level competition in 2012. He is also an AIR-grade artist. He has received the ITC Sangeetha Research Academy Award. He also won Kalavanta 2015. Sunaad has received the T A Harihara Award from Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai and the Raga Laya Prabha Award from Sri Ram Lalitha Kala Mandir.

Sunaad has shared the stage with several esteemed musicians in and around India, Singapore, and the USA. He has toured with the Amithias project and played with the prestigious HR big band at Frankfurt Jazz Festival, in Germany. Sunaad has also played other percussion instruments with ensembles like Layalahari, LayaLavanya, Kalarava, Lakshya, and many more