Tabla Classes for Beginners with Pandita Anuradha Pal.

These classes will cover the following topics:

• Parts of the Tabla: Learn about the Tabla (right-hand drum) and Bayan (left-hand drum).
• Correct Posture: Understand the proper sitting position for playing the Tabla.
• Hand and Finger Techniques: Master the right hand placement and finger strikes to produce accurate sounds.
• Introduction to Bols: Learn the basic syllables (Bols) that form the language of Tabla.
• Playing Bols on the Drums: Practice striking the Tabla and Bayan to create different sounds.
• Bols in Phrases: Practice playing Bols in rhythmic phrases (Theka).
• Stress Relief Exercises: Perform finger and wrist exercises to avoid strain and fatigue.
• Brief introduction to Classical and Semi Classical Taals, played with popular genres like Bollywood, Bhajan, Ghazal, etc.

These classes offer a strong foundation for anyone interested in learning Tabla.

About the Teacher

Anuradha Pal has been widely hailed for her 'profound creativity, tremendous clarity and a fine tonal quality', which coupled with her musical spontaneity, distinguishes her as 'one of the world's leading, most innovative and celebrated percussionists and composers' (Bangkok Post 2006). 

Through her many vibrant rhythmic innovations (like her interactive Anuradha's Tablas Sing Stories), unique bands like Anuradha Pal's Stree Shakti and cross-cultural collaborations(Jazz, African, Latin, Flamenco, Western Classical, Choral music). She has captivated International audiences by performing over 5000 concerts across 30 countries and is a President awardee of the First Ladies National Award (among 108 awards and citations) for being the first and youngest female Indian musician to perform at Woodstock and WOMAD festivals for 400,000 & 150,000 fans respectively.

A Masters in Music – University topper, Anuradha Pal is globally recognised among the most astute and articulate torchbearers and ambassadors of Indian music. She has also been involved in research on ‘Relationship between Music, Language and the Brain’ and various therapeutic benefits of Indian Classical music at Harvard Science Centre and Neurosciences University in the USA.

She was invited as an Artist-in-Residence by the New England Conservatory, USA and has taught and conducted workshops at Harvard University, Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Berkeley School of Music, Cornell University, John Hopkins Institute, UCLA, Mills College, University of Pennsylvania (in USA), Melba Conservatory of Music, Monash University (Australia); at the Festival Musicale del Mediterraneo (Italy), WOMAD (UK), Woodstock Festival (Poland) & with the Vienna Boys’ Choir (Austria).

Immerse yourself in the magical world of Rhythm with the truly unique pedagogical approach and training module specially designed by Tabla Maestro Anuradha Pal.