Online Tabla Classes
Tabla
Aneesh Pradhan | Faculty Head
Preparatory
Many passionate and uninitiated students of tabla look for developing a strong sense of rhythms. Artium Academy’s specialised preparatory course in tabla focuses on fundamentals of the instrument. This online tabla classes introduce the instrument, basic vocabulary of the instrument and concept of laya and tala in Hindustani music.
The Intermediate course of tabla classes focuses on introduction to solo repertoire and accompaniment techniques. The students will be introduced to the concept of individual elements in tabla solo- peshkar, qaida, rela, mohara, tukda. While taking tabla lessons students will also learn to play the solo repertoire to a melodic accompaniment nagma/lehra. Other than these, the intermediate course also focuses on learning new talas enabling the students to identify talas while listening to related forms of music. Accompaniment to Hindustani vocal music is a unique addition to Artiums tabla course. Students of Artium pursuing the intermediate level of tabla course will get initiated to accompaniment techniques in three major talas to Hindustani vocal music. This course will equip the students with basic solo repertoire across gharanas and accompaniment techniques related to the instrument.
The advanced course invites students with substantial background about tabla and its role in Hindustani music and its repertoire. In the Advance course our tabla teachers will equip the students with evolved solo repertoire across gharanas and accompaniment techniques to related forms of Indian music. Students will develop a broader sense of tabla solo performance and accompaniment. Like the intermediate course, the Advance tabla course also focuses on learning new talas, widening the students listening ability to varied forms of Indian music. The spectrum of accompaniment in the advanced course comprises Hindustani vocal music, film music, semi-classical and devotional forms of music. On completion of the Artium academy’s tabla course, The student will be able to perform a short solo in teentala and accompany diverse forms of vocal music and appreciate music through listening.
A curiosity about the tabla and a desire to learn it.
A curiosity about the tabla and a desire to learn it.
This course invites students from all age groups with a minimal background of the tabla, curiosity about the instrument, its role in Hindustani music and its repertoire.
This course invites students from all age groups with a minimal background of the tabla, curiosity about the instrument, its role in Hindustani music and its repertoire.
This course is designed for students:
Who have completed the basic course or have a substantial background of playing tabla.
Keen to cultivate solo playing and accompaniment abilities to the fullest extent possible.
Who wish to develop their musical talents.
Who wish to understand the basic building blocks, techniques, enabling specialisation at a later stage.
This course is designed for students:,Who have completed the basic course or have a substantial background of playing tabla.,Keen to cultivate solo playing and accompaniment abilities to the fullest extent possible.,Who wish to develop their musical talents.,Who wish to understand the basic building blocks, techniques, enabling specialisation at a later stage.
session 1-12
- Introduction to the instrument:
- Identifying parts of the instrument.
- Understanding the role and learn tabla as a solo and accompanying instrument in various genres of music.
- Basic vocabulary of instrument:
- Individual strokes (bols).
- Compound bols.
- Phrases.
- Concept of laya:
- Vilambit, madhya, drut.
- Ekgun, dugun, chaugun, aathgun.
- Concept of tala:
- Name of talas, various terminologies associated with the tala.
- Theka.
- Embellishments of Thekas:
- Teentala, Kaherva, Rupak, Dadra.
session 1-12
- Introduction to the instrument:
- Identifying parts of the instrument.
- Understanding the role and learn tabla as a solo and accompanying instrument in various genres of music.
- Basic vocabulary of instrument:
- Individual strokes (bols).
- Compound bols.
- Phrases.
- Concept of laya:
- Vilambit, madhya, drut.
- Ekgun, dugun, chaugun, aathgun.
- Concept of tala:
- Name of talas, various terminologies associated with the tala.
- Theka.
- Embellishments of Thekas:
- Teentala, Kaherva, Rupak, Dadra.
session 1-5
- Introduction to nagma and qaida.
- Learn the concept to make bals of the qaida
session 6-9
- Introduction to new qaida and its bals and tihai.
- Introduction to accompaniment to a bandish in raga Yaman
- Learn to embellish the thekas while accompanying.
session 10-13
- Learn to play a mohara and compound bols.
- Learn to play the mukh of a rela.
- Learn the process of making bals and tihai in a rela.
session 14-16
- Learn to play a tukda no. 1.
- Learn to play a tukda no. 2.
- Learn to accompany bandish in raga Bhairavi set to Jhaptala.
session 17-21
- Revision of solo and accompaniment materials learnt so far
- Learn to play the mukh of peshkar.
- Learn to explore the peshkar with tihai.
- Learn to accompany bandish in raga Kafi set to Ektala.
session 22-24
- Revision of tabla solo format.
- Revision of accompaniment to bandish in raga Yaman.
- Revision of accompaniment to bandish in raga Kafi.
- Revision of accompaniment to bandish in raga Bhairavi.
session 1-5
- Introduction to nagma and qaida.
- Learn the concept to make bals of the qaida
session 6-9
- Introduction to new qaida and its bals and tihai.
- Introduction to accompaniment to a bandish in raga Yaman
- Learn to embellish the thekas while accompanying.
session 10-13
- Learn to play a mohara and compound bols.
- Learn to play the mukh of a rela.
- Learn the process of making bals and tihai in a rela.
session 14-16
- Learn to play a tukda no. 1.
- Learn to play a tukda no. 2.
- Learn to accompany bandish in raga Bhairavi set to Jhaptala.
session 17-21
- Revision of solo and accompaniment materials learnt so far
- Learn to play the mukh of peshkar.
- Learn to explore the peshkar with tihai.
- Learn to accompany bandish in raga Kafi set to Ektala.
session 22-24
- Revision of tabla solo format.
- Revision of accompaniment to bandish in raga Yaman.
- Revision of accompaniment to bandish in raga Kafi.
- Revision of accompaniment to bandish in raga Bhairavi.
session 1-5
- Introduction to qaida.
- Learn to make bals.
- Learn to recite and play two tihais.
session 6-11
- Learn to play tala Tilwada and its varieties.
- Learn to play the mukh of a new qaida.
- Learn the craft of making bals and two thais of the new qaida.
session 12-17
- Introduction to Three new talas in fourteen matras.
- Recitation and playing of complex vocabulary.
- Learn a new qaida with its bals and tihai.
- Learn to accompany a bandish in raga Khamaj.
session 18-23
- Introduction to new rela.
- Learn to recite and play bals and tihai of the new rela.
- Learn to recite and play Addha/ Sitarkhani tala.
session 24-29
- Learn to recite and play Aadhaa/ Jat tala.
- Learn to recite and play new phrases.
- Accompaniment to Hindustani vocal music.
- Learn to recite & play gat’s, mohara & tukda.
- Raga identification.
session 30-34
- Accompaniment to Hindustani vocal music, film music and a dadra.
- Learn to recite & play new tukdas.
- Learn to recite & play rela with its bals and tihai.
session 35-40
- Accompaniment to Hindustani vocal music and semi classical forms.
- Learn to recite & play tisra jati qaida with its bals and tihai.
- Learn to recite & play new tukdas & chakradaars.
session 41-45
- Learn to tune the tabla.
- Learn to recite and play two tihais in tala Jhaptala, Ektala and Rupak.
- Learn to recite and play tala Jhumra.
session 46-48
- Learn to recite and play tala Punjabi.
- Learn to recite and play a tukda in tala Jhaptala, Ektala and Rupak.
- Learn to recite and play a chakradaar in tala Jhaptala, Ektala and Rupak.
- Accompaniment to Hindustani vocal music and a popular Bhajan.
session 1-5
- Introduction to qaida.
- Learn to make bals.
- Learn to recite and play two tihais.
session 6-11
- Learn to play tala Tilwada and its varieties.
- Learn to play the mukh of a new qaida.
- Learn the craft of making bals and two thais of the new qaida.
session 12-17
- Introduction to Three new talas in fourteen matras.
- Recitation and playing of complex vocabulary.
- Learn a new qaida with its bals and tihai.
- Learn to accompany a bandish in raga Khamaj.
session 18-23
- Introduction to new rela.
- Learn to recite and play bals and tihai of the new rela.
- Learn to recite and play Addha/ Sitarkhani tala.
session 24-29
- Learn to recite and play Aadhaa/ Jat tala.
- Learn to recite and play new phrases.
- Accompaniment to Hindustani vocal music.
- Learn to recite & play gat’s, mohara & tukda.
- Raga identification.
session 30-34
- Accompaniment to Hindustani vocal music, film music and a dadra.
- Learn to recite & play new tukdas.
- Learn to recite & play rela with its bals and tihai.
session 35-40
- Accompaniment to Hindustani vocal music and semi classical forms.
- Learn to recite & play tisra jati qaida with its bals and tihai.
- Learn to recite & play new tukdas & chakradaars.
session 41-45
- Learn to tune the tabla.
- Learn to recite and play two tihais in tala Jhaptala, Ektala and Rupak.
- Learn to recite and play tala Jhumra.
session 46-48
- Learn to recite and play tala Punjabi.
- Learn to recite and play a tukda in tala Jhaptala, Ektala and Rupak.
- Learn to recite and play a chakradaar in tala Jhaptala, Ektala and Rupak.
- Accompaniment to Hindustani vocal music and a popular Bhajan.
1
Gaining a familiarity with the instrument.
2
Exposure to basic vocabulary of instrument.
3
Learning taals that would be useful for solo recitals and accompaniment.
4
Gaining ability to identify taals while listening to related forms of music.
1
A familiarity with the usage of the instrument in Hindustani music format.
2
A basic sense of tabla solo performance and accompaniment.
3
An ability to play major talas while accompanying related forms of music.
1
Gaining a wide familiarity with the usage of the instrument in Hindustani music format.
2
Exposure to advanced vocabulary in Tabla solo and to accompaniment.
3
Learning to play a solo in Teen taal.
4
Gaining ability to play major taals while accompanying to related forms of music.
Preparatory
The preparatory course will acquaint students with:
● Introduction to the instrument.
● Basic vocabulary of the instrument.
● Concept of laya and taal in Hindustani music.
session duration
60 mins
format
1-1 with Teacher
certification
On course completion
masterclass
Included
Number of Sessions
12 SessionsIntermediate
The Basic course will acquaint students with:
● Introduction to the solo performance.
● Concept of individual elements in a solo performance.
● Accompaniment techniques in three major talas.
session duration
60 mins
format
1-1 with Teacher
certification
On course completion
masterclass
Included
Number of Sessions
24 SessionsAdvanced
The Advance course will acquaint students with:
● Advance solo repertoire.
● Concept of individual elements in a solo performance.
● Accompaniment techniques in vilambit laya talas and semi classical compositions.
session duration
60 mins
format
1-1 with Teacher
certification
On course completion
masterclass
Included
Number of Sessions
48 SessionsTestimonials
Ananth Narayanan
Bengaluru
While I had booked my sessions for online vocal classes I also thought of exploring instrumental courses and took a few sessions of Tabla. The teacher did meet my expectation however I couldn’t take more sessions. I also had the good privilege to meet Ananth Vaidyanathan on a zoom call. Although I have taken a break from my class now, I will be scheduling my sessions very soon.
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Shrihan Ballal
Bengaluru
During lockdown the virtual medium had become very popular. I was more interested in an online course in Tabla for my 9 year old son and my search took me to Artium Academy’s website from where the journey began. Initially it was difficult to understand the vocabulary or terminologies but we are now settled in the process and fine with it. So far we are very happy with the Artium Academy.
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Prem Kumar Kumili
Gurgaon
I had such a great experience in learning the Tabla course, Special Thanks to my teacher Mr. Daivat Mehta who taught me from the very basics and have shown lot of patience during the course. Now I feel motivated to learn more. My experience with Artium Academy is Phenomenal.
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Priyanka Alva
Bengaluru
I am an IT professional learning piano at Artium under the guidance of Satyam Dubey. Satyam is an amazing teacher with a lot of patience and always motivates me in my 1:1 piano lessons and helps me develop my piano skills. The entire team at Artium is very supportive and promptly replies to all my queries. I would definitely recommend Artium Academy to explore your musical interests and learning.
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