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Instrumental Series

MRIDANGAM

MRIDANGAM SHORT COURSE

Mridangam is a South Indian Percussion instrument, a vital part of both music concerts and dance recitals. Our resident Mridangam Guru is offering 3 unique courses useful to both instrumentalists and dancers.
MRIDANGAM COURSE – This course is open to beginners and advanced students, and is a brilliant opportunity to learn the nuances of playing the instrument in an intensive environment. Learn the basics of tala structure, rhythm accent, rhythm syllables, variations, creativity in composing, and the aspects of Laya (tempo – 3 speeds). For advanced students, you will also get an insight into the formula to composing endlessly in the Pancha jathi talas – the 5 principal rhythms patterns.
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10 Weeks
19TH Jan - 30th March 2021

WHAT WE WILL COVER:

Introduction to the instrument


Introduction to the rhythm patterns


Speed and pacing


Other students who have studied with us

This course was excellent. The teacher is not only a very good musician but also a brilliant teacher. 

He is keen to share his knowledge with us and the classes are enormously enjoyable.
With the first class itself I knew I was in the right place. It was pure bliss.

Is this course for me?

  • This course is open to beginners as well as advanced students.



Times and Dates

DATES
 19th January –  30th March

TIMINGS
Tuesdays, 6 pm – 7 pm 

COURSE FEE
£100DATES 

THIS COURSE WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM

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Places are limited to 12 participants, so please sign up now to secure your place
Meet the instructor

Sri. M. BALACHANDAR

“Teaching and performing are like my two eyes, how can I love one more than the other?”
A talented performer and teacher, M. Balachandar has accompanied some of the greatest Indian classical musicians including sitar legend late Pandit Ravi Shankar and the famous Dr. Balamurali Krishna. Several of his former students have gone on to become successful professional artists including Pirashanna Thevarajah who has toured with sitar player Anoushka Shankar.
Patrick Jones - Course author