BILVAMUSIC
Flute Maestro offers Music Classes using VOIP (Skype) and web-based learning
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Flute 101 a one year course - Course overview © BILVAMUSIC, Chennai
Blowing, Fingering basics, Control of Octaves, Swaravali, Janta, Dhatu varisas, Raga-scales of Harikamboji followed by Mayamalavagowla, Half-notes concepts, Introduction to playing simple Gamakas, Raga-based varisa exercises. Another special feature of this course is that it will include a basic Pranayama training which will specially aid the flute-playing and enhance the holistic development of the individual, includes improvement of conceptual skills and overall concentration.
Geethams ( 5 ). Feedback/Evaluation would be on-going, and every 6 months.
Classes : One day a week. Each session would be 45 min to 1 hour. The student is expected to put in a good amount of practice and home work between classes. If student needs a guided practice, there may be a possibility of a practice session class additionally, one per week. This may help in accelerating the program to complete the whole course in about 9 months. (Fees for the practice classes are at the same rate)
Tutor : Under guidance/direction of Flute Maestro Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Asthana Vidwan K. Bhaskaran, with his assistant tutors.
Fees : $20 per session
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Youtube look-up : search for ‘bhaskaran, flute’ for classes and concerts and interview clips - Web site of artiste : kbhaskaran.com, bhaskarank@gmail.com, bilvamusic@gmail.com. Also see http://www.fluteclasses.wordpress.com
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It is important that one first class all students are able to produce proper sound on the transverse bamboo flute. There is a possibility of offering a trial class, in special cases where the people have not been able to get the right sound. _____________________________________________________________________
No prior knowledge of classical Carnatic music needed, though some skills or exposure would be an added advantage.
NOTE : Though this course (level 101) is for duration of 11 months assuming a certain level of homework and practice by the student, and assuming average aptitude. Learning an art is subject to the person’s innate aptitude and could take longer or shorter. Other classes on Indian cultural heritage aspects are also planned later, with the help of other experts. This is a unique opportunity for youngsters and others, to immerse experientially in the cultural heritage of India through the puranic, mystical bamboo flute of Sri Krishna.