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Sangeet Sadhana is affiliated with " Pracheen Kala Kendra " and "Rabindra Bharati University "

Hindustani Vocal & Instrumental Music Classes

Sangeet Sadhana works for the promotion and propogation of Indian classical Music and Art.

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Hindustani Music & Vocal Musical Classes in Bangalore

Hindustani classical music is not just an art; it is a path which connects its listeners and practitioners to the glory of sanctity. The treasury of Indian cultural heritage describes the purity of the tradition held by Indian classical music classes in Bangalore. The performing art is one of the oldest forms, which is influenced by the Vedas and other esteemed musical traditions and philosophies. The prime features of Hindustani classical music revolve around the integrity of Raag, and the positions of the notes (swars). The rendition encompasses the diligence of the emotion which is to be expressed by the raag. It is all about creating positive vibes! The authentic classical vocal musical classes in Bangalore styles are Dhrupad and Khayal. To add on, they spread their wings across a range of semi-classical styles like Ghazal, Dadra, Chaiti, Tumri, Kajri, Bhajan and the list continues. The rendition is further ornamented with murki, andolan and gamak. The resonating voice synchronizes with shruthi (scale) and rhythm (taal) to transcend the listeners deep into tranquility.

About Sangeet Sadhana

The classical music heritage of India is over 3000 years old /with its origins in the oldest of Indian scriptures, the Vedas. It has been kept alive over the centuries and has reached us today through the sacred Guru-Shishya Parampara.
The purpose of Indian classical music has been to lead the musician and the listener into the depths of their being, to experience the divinity that resides within. Every note in Indian classical music is self-luminous, glowing with a light of its own. And has the potential to give us a glimpse of our own inner light.

Learn a Variety of Instruments

We feel that it is the responsibility of the institution to take a larger overview of the art and its potentiality of Assimilating Social and Cultural changes.

Sitar

Tabla

Bansuri

Violin

Sarod

Hindustani Classical

Frequency of classes : Twice a week (both weekday and weekend classes are available), each class duration is 1.5 hrs

Ragdari Music

Conception of Ragas, understanding all the parameters of Ragas. This living art has an insatiable thirst and is practiced through different genres of music namely high classical styles like Dhrupada, Dhamara, and The Khayala( traditional Bandish and intricate compositions or Cheej in musical terminology), light classical styles like Thumri ( Banaras Anga, Punjabi anga and Bandishi Thumri), Dadara, Tappa, Bhajans, poetry oriented popular styles like Ghazals, Bhajans etc. The efforts to preserve the contemporary Gharana music, extensive in its coverage and selective in its method practiced at Sangeet Sadhana are exemplary.

Basic level meant for Beginners

The purpose of this class is to give swaragyan. Elementary lessons ( Swaradhyaya) of shruti, swara, Sur and Tala( Talagyan), sargams, rules of raagas aroha avaroha, vadi- samvadis, the swar sangatis, pakad, and Paltas listening to thekas of Taal and keeping a mental note of tala while demonstrating. Concepts of saptak, Thaat paddhati or parent scales etc are taught.

Basic Level 1

2 Weeks

  • Basic Theory and evolution of classical Music.

4 weeks ( 8 classes )

  • Swaragyan, Alankar, Meerkhands, Paltas.
  • Shruti, Swar, Concept of Thaat Paddhati.
  • Talagyan
  • Listening of thekas of Taal and keeping a mental note.
  • 14 basic Taals, in various tempos dugun chaugun.
  • Explaning Taal structures and helping students to write notations.
  • Demonstration of Taal through infographic presentation.
Basic Level 2

2 Weeks

  • Classification of Music instruments.
  • Basic concepts of Classical Music.
  • Introduction of Ragas.

4 weeks

  • Raag Raang Paddhati.
  • Time theory and Samaychakra.
  • Structures of Aalap and Taan and types.
Basic Level 3

Each form will Take 4 weeks

  • Introduction to semi classical form of music like Thumri, Dadra, Ghazals etc.

Each Raag will Take 8 weeks

  • Beginner Ragas like Yaman, Bhoop, Bilawal, Kafi, and Khamaj.

12 Weeks

  • Raag Vs Thaat, emotion, rules, presentation.

Intermediate Level

Understanding the aesthetic structure of ragas, the elements associated with musical expression. Students at this stage develop the ability to identify Raagas and its dynamics. Analysis of Ragas with similar or identical scales and note patterns. Role of ornamentations like Meend, Kana, Khatka, Murki in the delineation of the Raga. Listening to practical demonstration of the musicians intently and identify the note formation of the compositions.

Intermediate Level 1

1.5 Years

  • Introduction to Allied Ragas and understanding their catch notes and Phrases.
  • Introduction to Bol banana aspects.
  • Understanding the structure of Raagas.
  • Bada khayal and Chota Khayal of raagas.
  • Introduction to Gharana system .
Intermediate Level 2

2.5 Years

  • Continuation of theory and evolution of music in detail with story of Gaharandar musicians.
  • Meaning of improvisation in Music through various forms of ornamentation .
  • Bada khayal and Chota Khayal of raagas.
  • Light classical styles like Thumri ( Bol baant, Bol Banao) and Tappa .
Intermediate Level 3

2.5 Years

  • Introduction to more Raagas.
  • Listening to practical demonstration of the musicians intently and identify the note formation of the compositions.
  • Understand similarity and dissimilarity of Raagas, like similar and different scale and melodic pattern.

Advanced level

Understanding and rendering compositions modified to suit the artistic capability of an individual. Here The artists accomplishment can be discerned from his mastery over complex taans and high tempo ( sa- re- ga- ma ) ornamentation within the framework of the raga thereby acquiring musical craftsmanship of high order.

  • Able to give classical recital for any composition starting from bada khayal, followed by Chota khayal, tarana. As long as one cherish to learn and enjoy music
  • Ending the composition meaninfully with any light classical style like Bhajan or Thumri or dadra .
  • Able to explore and manage gayaki with various patterns of Layakari, gaining mastery over complex taans.
  • Participating in concerts.

Bollywood Classics

This section is meant for people who see music as a mode of entertainment and encouragement. Here the musician is engaged mostly in the act of performance. We teach contemporary Bollywood songs and as well as Hindi Movie classics. The artist is off course quite well aware of the grammatical character of the raga as he sets out to sing / play.

Methodology followed

  • How to Sing along with Karaoke, Beats.
  • How to perform acoustic version of a song.
  • Studio techniques, proper pronunciation of lyrics.
  • Experiencing the charm of music.
  • Understand the song situation, composition, Singing with Feel etc are taught with finer detailing and practical demonstration.

Hindustani Instruments

Class duration is 2.5 hrs per session and frequency is once a week on Saturdays

String instrument

Fingering Techniques of improving or modifying the quality of sound production in order to increase the aesthetic effects are emphasised. Some of these embellishments are kana or grace notes, kampan or tremor, krintan or pizzicato, zamzama, meend or portamento or glissandi, Ladi( quick tremolo strokes) are taught with fine detailing in order to appreciate the subtleties involved in playing Sitar. Similar ornaments also exist in the case of Sarod but involve slightly different techniques, since the latter does not have frets.

Wind instrument

Bansuri ( long Flute ) – We use both classical and semi classical style of playing the flute . Class duration is 2.5 hrs per session and frequency is once a week on Sunday.

Methodology followed

  • Fingering techniques used in playing flute, understanding the texture of the notes and their tonal quality.
  • Techniques to overcome the limitation by changing the scale through transposition or murchhana. This involves making another note Ma or Pa the tonic and thus changing the fingering pattern.
  • How to vary the breadth which the key to changing the octaves, understanding the different blowing techniques to obtain the wide musical change, techniques of tonguing, tatkari etc.
  • The jod and jhal are played by emphasising the rthythmic aspects by using a combination of tonguing and blowing techniques both.

Percussion instrument (Tabla)

Methodology followed

Understanding the theka which thus provides the standard for the improvisations( uthan, peshkar, kayada, Rela, gat, Tihai, Tukda/chakradhar). Sound production style which is the quality and the techniques used . Rhythmic practices form the core of our teaching methodology here. We follow the traditional aalap-jod-jhala-gat sequence. Instrumental renditions either follow the tantrakari ang or the gayaki ang.

Harmonium classes

Methodology followed

  • Understanding the fingering techniques of improving, playing with ease .
  • Understanding the various scales.
  • Use of Harmonium both as a solo and accompanying mode( for vocalist).
  • Learn compositions specifically meant for harmonium, styled along with the lines of tantakari, i.e compositions tend to have lot of cut notes and high speed passages similar to that of a sting being plucked .
  • Developing more physical command over the instrument by playing difficult note patterns in amazing speed and bringing in the vocal or gayaki aang form .
Basic Level

6 Months

  • Handling instrument and sitting posture.
  • Fingering techniques and hand movement .
  • Improving or modifying the quality of sound production .
  • Practice of Moorchana , sapat and Paltas .
  • Classification of different music instruments .
Intermediate Level

2.5 Years

  • Use of Embellishments like kana or grace notes, kampan or tremor, krintan or pizzicato, zamzama, meend or portamento or glissandi, Ladi( quick tremolo strokes) are taught with fine detailin.
  • Introducing to the various playing styles.
  • Playing various vilambit and drut compositions of ragas and understanding the Gats and techniques associated .
  • Understand the instrumental renditions of mastered musicians which helps in acquiring musical craftsmanship of high order.
Advanced Level

5 Years

  • Gaining Mastery over the instrument, and understanding and rendering compositions modified to suit the artistic capability of the individual.
  • Convergence of Styles in contemporary performances.

Testimonials

Santosh Jagtop

If you are looking for an authentic place to learn Hindustani classical music this is the place to look forward. I thoroughly enjoyed the way they taught & the attention they gave. You can actually feel the guru shishya parampara followed here unlike lot of places which are in the business of music.

Nitish Hardeniya

I joined Sangeet Sadhana 4 months back for Hindustani Classical music. Its really helping me to explore music.Classes are well arranged with detailed Notes and Individual focus.If you want to learn Hindustani Classical music from scratch Sangeet Sadhana is the place for you.

Chaitanya

I have started my music classes in sangeet sadhana 6 months back, Great place to learn classical Hindustani music. Sangeet Sadhana follows guru sishya parampara which helps each student to lean with focus and in a traditional way. Perfect place and perfect environment for practice.Teachers over here are awsome they take care by attention to individual.

Ajay Pratap

Awesome place to learn Music!!! Anindta mam and Ritesh Sir are outstanding teachers. Definitely worth learning if you want to learn music.

Reetika

I have been part of Sangeet sadhana for more than 1.5 years. I am glad to be part of a school which is not only teaching students music and art but also nurturing them to be humble in life. Concept of guru shishya parampara which is followed in the school helps you in connecting to music in profound way. Passion and knowledge which gurus in this institute have for classical music is awesome. I look forward for my class as I get to learn new things everyday. In addition we have lot of baithaks organised by school where students get a platform to showcase their learning.