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Introduce Yourself to the Art of Mridangam

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by Sunil Subramanyan

20 Years Experience

An ‘A’ graded artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan. Recipient of the CMANA (Carnatic music association of North America) award from the percussive arts centre Bangalore, 2017 and “Ananya Yuva Puraskara”, 2019.

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for 1-on-1, 45 mins class

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Instruction Language

: English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil

Course Summary

"The mridangam is not just an instrument, it's a language that speaks to the soul." - Zakir Hussain

If Mridangam music has touched your soul and you are curious to learn creating this music, these classes will help you do so. Designed by the highly trained Mridangam artist, Sunil Subramanyan, these classes will introduce students to the Tala system and Rhythm in Carnatic music, the basics of Mridangam playing with proper finger techniques, and reciting rhythmic syllables.  


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Sunil Subramanyan

Sunil Subramanyan

Experience: 20 Years

From: India

  • Teacher Skill Keywords

    Teacher Skill Keywords

    Indian Classical Music, Mridangam, Carnatic Music

About the Course

Apart from the rich history of Mridangam, students will be introduced to the following concepts:

  • Basics of Mridangam with correct posture and finger techniques
  • Understanding Taal and Laya in the Carnatic music system through exercises
  • Introduction to Adi, Rupaka, Mishra Chapu and Khanda Chapu Talas
  • Recitation of rhythmic syllables
  • Recitation of Sholkattu (rhythmic syllables) with tala
  • Rhythmic patterns that are easy to play
  • Tani Avarthanam (solo playing) in above mentioned 4 Talas

About the Teacher: Sunil Subramanyan was drawn to the art of percussion as a child. He hails from a family with deep roots in music, particularly in the Bhajana Sampradaya. He started his initial training at the age of 10, under his father Sri Subramanyan and Sri Sringeri Ramachandra Rao. Then he came under the tutelage of Mridangam Maestro Vidwan Bangalore Arjun Kumar. 

Sunil has taken advanced training from VID. Sangeetha Kalanidhi, Sri Umayalapuram Sivaraman. He has been giving concerts at esteemed Sabhas and music festivals all over India. He has been training many students in India and abroad. 

Sunil is an ‘A’ graded artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan. He is the recipient of the CMANA (Carnatic Music Association of North America) award from the percussive arts centre Bangalore for the year 2017. And “Ananya Yuva Puraskara” for the year 2019. With a conventional training background in the Vedas, he has completed his Master's Degree in English.

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Available For All Age-Groups

Available For All Age-Groups

121 Online live sessions completed

121 Online live sessions completed

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Every individual

  • Has a unique learning style

  • Is at a different learning stage

  • Has different posture and instrument holding style

  • Has different mind-hand coordination

  • Has a different understanding of rhythm and melody

  • And a different GOAL!

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World-class  masters as  teachers

World-class masters as teachers

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Personalized & Interactive 1-on-1 classes

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Pay as you go - 2 classes at a  time

Pay as you go - 2 classes at a time

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