Class Schedule

Maximum Class Size: 10 students (for all ages)
Online: Zoom

Structure of the session:
· The tabla class will be for beginners who are interested in learning the tabla instrument.
· Students will be first taught theory and history of the tabla drum alongside basic bols and hand strokes.
· Creating a strong foundation on Sur, Taal, and Lay will be heavily emphasized.
· As the students gradually learn and improve, the class will move ahead to more advanced structures and material.
· Students will be taught the popular rhythmic cycles that are present in Hindustani classical music, as well as popular Indian folk Rhythms.
· The class will also have an emphasis on tabla accompaniment for Mostly Kirtan, bhajan classical and light classical music.


Requirements to Join the class:
· Must have your own pair of tablas
· Must take aside a minimum of 3 days a week, one hour a day to practice. If you can do more, that’s even better.

Maximum Class Size: 10 students (for all ages)
Online: Zoom

Structure of the session:
· The tabla class will be for advanced students who have already taken the beginners class and are interested in learning advanced skills
· Students will be first taught theory and history of the tabla drum alongside basic bols and hand strokes.
· Creating a strong foundation on Sur, Taal, and Lay will be heavily emphasized.
· As the students gradually learn and improve, the class will move ahead to more advanced structures and material.
· Students will be taught the popular rhythmic cycles that are present in Hindustani classical music, as well as popular Indian folk Rhythms.
· The class will also have an emphasis on tabla accompaniment for Mostly Kirtan, bhajan classical and light classical music.


Requirements to Join the class:
· Must have your own pair of tablas
· Must take aside a minimum of 3 days a week, one hour a day to practice. If you can do more, that’s even better.

Class will be online. Twice a week
Classes start June 5, 2022
Minimum enrollment 5 students

Location: Online/via zoom
Saturdays starting 01/16/22 at TBD CST
Minimum Class Size: 5 students
Maximum Class Size: 8 students
$250 for 14 classes

Adults and teens are welcome to join and the class will taught based on the skill level of the student. Students can come to this class with a broad range of experience playing the dholak or anyone who will be starting this class as a beginner.

Structure of the session for a beginner:
· Students will be taught the 2 basic beats that are played in satsangs of Radha Madhav Dham.
· At first we will teach single beat which is for slow Pad Kirtans
· Once the students master this we will learn the double beat which is played in faster Naam sankirtans.
· The class will also have an emphasis on dholak accompaniment for Kirtan,
Requirements to Join the class:
· Must have your own dholak
· Must take aside a minimum of 3 days a week, half hour a day to practice. If you can do more, that’s even better.

Structure of the session for intermediate students:
- students who already know the 2 basic beats and have played in satsangs at Radha Madhav Dham.
- Students will be taught different variations to increase the musicality of their dholak playing. This will include tukras (variations to supplement the basic beats) and beat variations off of the main 2 beats played in kirtan.
· The class will have an emphasis on dholak accompaniment for Kirtan,
Requirements to Join the class:
· Must have your own dholak
· Must take aside a minimum of 3 days a week, half hour a day to practice. If you can do more, that’s even better.

Location: Online/via zoom
Saturdays starting 01/16/22 at TBD CST
Minimum Class Size: 5 students
Maximum Class Size: 8 students
$250 for 14 classes

Adults and teens are welcome to join and the class will taught based on the skill level of the student. Students can come to this class with a broad range of experience playing the dholak or anyone who will be starting this class as a beginner.

Structure of the session for a beginner:
· Students will be taught the 2 basic beats that are played in satsangs of Radha Madhav Dham.
· At first we will teach single beat which is for slow Pad Kirtans
· Once the students master this we will learn the double beat which is played in faster Naam sankirtans.
· The class will also have an emphasis on dholak accompaniment for Kirtan,
Requirements to Join the class:
· Must have your own dholak
· Must take aside a minimum of 3 days a week, half hour a day to practice. If you can do more, that’s even better.

Structure of the session for intermediate students:
- students who already know the 2 basic beats and have played in satsangs at Radha Madhav Dham.
- Students will be taught different variations to increase the musicality of their dholak playing. This will include tukras (variations to supplement the basic beats) and beat variations off of the main 2 beats played in kirtan.
· The class will have an emphasis on dholak accompaniment for Kirtan,
Requirements to Join the class:
· Must have your own dholak
· Must take aside a minimum of 3 days a week, half hour a day to practice. If you can do more, that’s even better.

In Person class at RMD
Start date June 12, 22
Minimum Enrollment 7

This will be online class. Total 14 classes, 40 mins each class. Maximum 2-3 students in a group.
Class time and day will be decided soon.

Syllabus will be covered as per A.B.G.MV Mandal. Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal is an institution for the promotion and propagation of Indian classical music and dance. The administrative offices of ABGMVM are in Miraj, while its main music school or Sangeet Vidyalaya is in Vashi, Navi Mumbai.

You can find more information at https://abgmvm.org
Students can appear for 1 to 9 levels of exam of A.B.G.M.V Mandal.

Time: Any day as per mutual convenience

Number of classes : 8
Classes will be virtual between May to July
Class date and time are TBD, please reach out to teacher for details.

Saturdays: starting April 2nd-May 21st (8 classes) via Zoom
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm CST
Ages: 18+
Price: $299.00
Minimum Class Size: 10 students

Make 2022 Crazy Good in your Devotional Journey, learn powerful tools and distinctions on how to make your mind your best employee and not your boss. Learn how to get yourself centered, learn the importance of 'Energy, Frequency and Vibration", and learn how to manage your inner dialog , the one no-one else hears, to be warm, friendly and supportive in your devotional journey. Each week we will cover distinctions and tools, you get to practice and come back and review and learn new tools. It is a hands on , interactive, engaging and extremely valuable opportunity to make 2022 a year that catapults you into a new level of devotion. Powerful skills in managing both yourself and others in a kind and effective manner.

Instructor:
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Class duration: 1.5 hr, a 6 months long class
Start Date: Jan 09, 2022 to Jul 10th, 2022 at 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

Coming Alive in Devotion. Deep Dive. This course is an advanced continuation of the “Communicating with Kindness course. With new content and principles to truly Come Alive in your devotion. It is open to all students that have completed any of the previous communicating with Kindness classes. We will continue the deep dive into applying the principles to our Devotion and having our Devotion Come Alive. Turning Discipline into blissipline. 🙏🙏.

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