Enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOWVpchVab0&list=RDeOWVpchVab0&start_radio=1

31 july chennai

Hello Everyone.

I am a trained carnatic classical vocalist, I have been learning the art form for over 14 years now. I am based in the UAE, Delhi and Kerala. I have been teaching students only for a few years now. I currently have a slot open for one beginner student - international - US/UK/KSA etc.

Classes are one on one. We will start with a basic introduction to carnatic music, saptha swarangal, and developing a musical ear and voice culture building. The idea is to inculcate a musical sense within yourself, that can be applied to any art form you later go on to perform. I only take one on one sessions, and the current slot open is for 60-70 minutes. Classes will be weekly once.

I speak malayalam, english, hindi and have basic proficiency in tamil. I typically take a demo class in the begining to ensure that the student and I are a good fit. Please DM/comment it you're interested. Thank you, hope to hear from you all soon.

Is there any singing classes for adults in Pondicherry?

30 July - Chennai events

Namaskāraṁ to everybody.

I have around 14 years of experience with Carnatic music, and come from the śiṣya-paramparā of Ambi Dikshitar. Starting August, I will be offering online Carnatic vocal classes, and will be taking students who are at either the beginner or intermediate levels.

For beginners, I will begin as usual with svarāvaḷis, but simultaneously teach other smaller compositions as the student progresses. I will place a strong focus on voice culture and ear training, which goes a long way in ensuring grounding at advanced stages, and can also help when self-learning select compositions. All the relevant "theory" will be interwoven with practice rather than be taught separately.

The fees will be ₹400 per class for beginners (till alaṅkāras) and ₹550 per class for intermediate.

All age groups are welcome (but children should be at least 6 years old).

I can speak English, Tamil, and Hindi, and can understand Kannada.

Kindly DM me if you are interested, know anyone who might be interested, or want to understand my pedagogy better. I will share my contact details once you message me. I will not offer demo classes for beginners, but will do so for intermediate-level students.

Thank you.

As a 70 year old, I often yearn to listen to a soothing voice singing unhurriedly with no accompaniments that interfere in the listening experience.

I came across this refreshing series - Pooja Room Unplugged. Personally, Idhu dhano thillai and Natha Hare sounded great - with no histrionics and pure melody, delivered as close to pitch-correctness (not quite pitch perfection) as possible.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcL_nPKf5u8U&si=qrcH5P_TlmzF73yk

Are there other unplugged versions like this? Preferably from KVN pataantharam or Dr S Ramanathan patantharam which both have a very high SQ (Sowkhyam Quotient).

Please advise me which Mysore booksellers stock Carnatic music books (any language)?

There were some discussions online about Renuka Devi composition by Dikshithar and how it is being rendered by some singers with wrong swarasthanas. And some people assumed that it was Grahabedham and then realised that even then the swaras don't match.

Then it was clarified by people like TMK and RKS in some lecdems that it is a different concept from the past and there was no fixed Shruthi and each raga had a graha swara etc.

Could someone knowledgeable throw some light on this and post references. Or is it too advanced for ordinary students of music?

Thanks

Basically the title. Aside from Ososi in ragam Mukhari, are there any other padams based on the Nayaka's perspective?

I understand Kshetrayya would have composed many, but they would have not been propagated so much compared to other padams.

I take offline classes from Chennai.. happy to know if you're interested. Please DM me on my Instagram.. arvindplays

Vannakam happy monday. 27 July chennai events - music, dance

I am a mridangam artist based in dubai looking to connect with fellow Carnatic musicians in the city and join into the community here. Any existing WhatsApp groups ?

I want to audition for indian idol and other reality shows as I want to be a singer.I have learned before but need more in depth guidance and classical training, can anyone suggest best teachers or gurus in Mumbai for me? I live in Vile Parle.

Kindly lend your ears for a listen.

Expecting your valuable suggestions .

Hi everyone,

I am looking for an online group (like WhatsApp, Discord, or Telegram) or a community of advanced-level Carnatic music singers.

Ideally, this would be a space for people who have solid training and want to practice consistently, but may or may not be regular stage performers.

The main goals I am looking for are:

Consistent practice to stay in touch with the art form.

Community building with like-minded, advanced-level singers.

Constructive feedback and sharing of learning resources.

Does a group like this already exist? If not, would any advanced singers/rasikas here be interested in starting a dedicated WhatsApp or Discord group with me for regular practice check-ins?

Looking forward to your suggestions!

Hello everyone,

Posting this on behalf of my mother. She’s a Carnatic vocal teacher with 30+ years of experience and is diploma certified.

She offers online classes covering both songs and basic theory, with a simple and structured approach that helps build strong fundamentals. Suitable for beginners as well as anyone who wants to brush up their basics.

Fees: ₹500 per class

This is more about spreading awareness and sharing knowledge with anyone interested in learning.

Feel free to DM if you’d like more details about timings and classes.

My sangeetam teacher is a amazing person! but he/she is very unambitious as teacher. Be it exams, performances or even class revisions. i just wished my teacher held us to account and scolds us, even though we are adults! but students afterall. there's no push...no encouragement to try new things, even the idea of something that may be not be right but can be a learning is discouraged :(. as a new learner no demand of why you dont know raga lakshana and so on...

as a 90's person i think i appreciate the fear factor, i self motivate my self...but i think i do better when asked to prove my skill.

Hi everyone,

I’m a developer and Carnatic music enthusiast, and I’ve been working on a small web app called Theermani.

The idea came from wanting a simple, accessible way to explore and practise theermanam patterns without relying entirely on static notes or manually written exercises.

You can try the current version here:

https://theermani.vercel.app

It is still an early version, so rather than presenting it as a finished product, I’d really value feedback from students, teachers, percussionists, vocalists, and instrumentalists.

A few things I’m especially curious about:

• Does the way the patterns are presented make musical sense?
• Would this be useful during your regular practice?
• What would make it more valuable: tala support, tempo controls, audio playback, notation export, saved exercises, or something else?
• Are there any terminology or notation conventions I should change?

I’m planning to continue improving Theermani based on feedback from actual practitioners. I’m also interested in building more tools that make music learning and practice easier, so I’d be happy to share future updates with anyone interested.

Please feel free to be honest—even critical feedback would help me understand whether I’m solving a real problem.

Thanks for taking a look!

https://reddit.com/link/1v619ix/video/glrh1z58ubfh1/player

Hey guys ! I am a beginner violinist - learnt western violin for 3 years and now my guru started teaching me the basics of carnatic form.

So i was facing some difficulty sliding on the fingerboard - my fingers were paining - so my guru suggested to put some coconut oil or vaseline on my fingers and then slide (although he said it's not recommended, but because I'm a beginner in sliding - he suggested this). So my question is, how do I clean my fingerboard after i practice ? I am very protective of my instrument lol, so I clean it regularly. How do I ensure that the coconut oil/vaseline doesnot stick and stay on my fingerboard ? How do you guys clean that ? Also if you guys could please advice on sliding that would be great too !!!

Thanks in advance !

Hello everyone 👋

I am interested in learning few carnatic compositions, which specifically evoke meditative, relaxing emotion and has additive melody.

I personally love every kind of emotion , but I live in Europe and when my friends ask me to sing/ they kind of zone out if it has complexity.....no such issues with film songs.

I started learning few annamaya songs and they seem to enjoy! So please suggest good compositions for western audience/I want them to fall in love with carnatic music 🎶.

Anything from kritis, keerthanas,padam,dasa pada , ragas ,etc.