Online music classes for adults
Tabla Lessons for Adults in Singapore
Take tabla lessons with an expert teacher, live and 1:1 online - from your first clear strokes and Teentaal to kaidas, tihais and solo playing. Timed around the Singapore working day.
- 1:1 Live Classeswith Expert Teachers
- StructuredCurriculum
- Flexible Singapore Timings(SGT)
- For Adults &Beginners
Why Adult Learners in Singapore Choose Artium
Learn Tabla From Expert Teachers in India
Live 1:1 online classes with experienced tabla teachers in India, wherever you are in Singapore.
- Teentaal
- Keherwa
- Dadra
- Kaidas
- Tihais
- And More
- Trained, experienced teachers in India
- 1:1 live classes with personalised attention
- Flexible class timings across Singapore time zones
- 3-level progression & certification
- A global community of Artium learners
- Showcases to perform what you learn
Class Timings for Adult Learners in Singapore
Find a schedule that works for you. All times are in your local time zone.
- Singapore time (SGT)
- Morning7:00 AM - 8:30 AM(before work)
- Afternoon3:00 PM - 6:00 PM(flexible schedules)
- Evening6:00 PM - 9:00 PM(after work & weekends)
Weekend slots run through Saturday and Sunday, and lessons move around work commitments, travel and holidays. Exact slots are confirmed with your teacher when you book your free trial.
A Curriculum for Every Stage
A step-by-step journey through Artium's three-level Globally Recognised Music Programme, designed for adult learners.
- Level 1
Preparatory
- Play the basic strokes - Na, Ta, Tin, Ge and Ka - clearly on both drums
- Clap, count and recite simple rhythms before playing them
- Sit with the correct posture and hand position
- Play the basic pattern of Teentaal, the 16-beat cycle
From SGD 28/hour
- Level 2
Intermediate
- Join strokes from both drums into phrases
- Play Teentaal, Keherwa, Dadra and Jhaptaal, and double the speed on cue
- Play kaidas and finish them with a tihai
- Keep steady time alongside a repeating melody
From SGD 33/hour
- Level 3
Advanced
- Play the full range of strokes with control of tone
- Hold very slow tempos and play cross-rhythms
- Perform advanced compositions in the styles of different tabla traditions
- Improvise, and accompany singers and instrumentalists
From SGD 40/hour
Certification Pathways
Prepare for recognised music certifications with expert guidance.
Artium Certification
Awarded at the end of every level of the Globally Recognised Music Programme, aligned with Ofqual standards.
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Free Practice Tools for Tabla Learners
Free online tools you can open in the browser to practise between classes.
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Free interactive lessons, exercises and games that explain the theory behind what you learn in class.
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