Tabla Classes for Intermediate-level with Pandita Anuradha Pal

These classes focus on the technical mastery of Tabla playing, guiding students from learning individual syllables (bols) to performing complete compositions across various rhythmic cycles. The key elements covered include:

• Beginning: The foundation of solo Tabla playing, focusing on the introductory techniques.
• Kaida (Application of Bols): Learn how to apply the bols in structured patterns, creating the essence of a composition.
• Basic Rhythm Exercises: Strengthen your understanding of ‘laya’ (tempo) through targeted rhythm exercises.

Students will explore the Thekas of commonly played Classical & Light Taals (rhythmic cycles) such as Teentaal (16 beats), Jhaptaal (10 beats), Dadra (6 beats), Keherwa (8 beats), and Rupak (7 beats). By the end of the course, students will have a solid grasp of the fundamental techniques of Tabla, be able to play basic compositions.

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.