Basics of Hindustani Classical Music On Mandolin

Q: How much time does a student need to practice everyday?

Students need to practice for a minimum of 30 minutes everyday.

Q: What if the student is unable to attend an upcoming class?

The student must inform the teacher about his absence from a particular session, one day prior to the class. In such a case, the teacher will reschedule the class and conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student. In case the student misses to give two days prior notice about his absence to the teacher, then the decision to conduct another class for that student is completely based on teacher’s discretion.

Q: What if the teacher wishes to reschedule a class?

In case the teacher is unavailable for the scheduled class, he/she will inform the students one day prior to the class. The teacher will conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student.

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by Rajarshi Sengupta

10 Years Experience

Has performed in many Prestigious International Music Festivals like the Orient Festival, in Estonia, Musica Sacra International in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands, and Milapfest, UK. Rajarshi has done several collaborative projects with musicians from Germany and Brazil.

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If the thought of playing Indian classical music on a Western instrument excites you, the Mandolin is an excellent option to give way! The stringed instrument was introduced to Carnatic classical music, but Hindustani classical music is rarely played on a Mandolin.

If you are experimentative and wish to learn to play Hindustani classical music on the Mandolin, this course by the accomplished Mandolin player Rajarshi Sengupta is an ideal bid for you.

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Rajarshi Sengupta

Experience: 10 Years

From: India

Teacher Skill Keywords
Indian Classical Music, Hindustani Classical Music, Mandolin
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration from Future Institute of Engineering and Management
Master of Business Administration from Future Institute of Engineering and Management
Work Details
Teacher - Monomanjari Institute of Performing Arts and Research

About the Course

Along with learning the basics of Mandolin like stroking patterns and finger techniques, the students will learn the following topics:

Introduction to Hindustani Classical Music on Mandolin, its relevance, the barriers, the shift from western classical to Indian classical music on Mandolin, and basic differences between the two genres
Different techniques for playing Indian Classical Music on Mandolin like specific stroking patterns, Meend, Gamak, etc
Introduction to different Indian Classical Ragas like Raga Bhupali, Raga Vrindavani Sarang, Raga Bhairav, etc.
Alaap, Gat, Laykari, Traditional, Traditional, contemporary compositions on different Hindustani Classical Ragas

About the Teacher: Rajarshi Sengupta is the son of renowned artists Dr Pandit Ranajit Sengupta & Shirin Sengupta Nath. He plays the custom-made 19-stringed Indian Classical Mandolin specially designed by Peter Neubecker (Germany) & Mukunda Biswas (India) for him to Play Indian Ragas.

He is a National Scholar of the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India & a regular Artist on All India Radio & Television (Youth Section). Trained under his parents (Indian Classical Vocalist Smt. Shirin Sengupta Nath & Sarode Maestro Dr Pandit Ranajit Sengupta) Rajarshi has travelled around the Globe with his illustrious parents.

And he has performed in many Prestigious International Music Festivals like the Orient Festival, Estonia, and Musica Sacra International in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. Rajarshi has also performed for the Milapfest, UK, in 2020 and several other International festivals & venues. He has done several collaborative projects with musicians from Germany and Brazil.