Siddha Veena Classes - Senior Learners & Aspiring Performers
Professional
by Siddhartha Banerjee
25 Years Experience
Co-founder of the international project, Magic of Strings. Recipient of the Saraswati Samman.
US $36 per class |
for 1-on-1, 45 mins class
Recommended: 2 classes per week | 12-16 weeks to level up
Pay as you go, 2 classes at a time
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Instruction Language
: English, Bengali, Hindi
Course Summary
Here is a course for students who have mastered the knowledge and skills to play a few Ragas and songs on Siddha Veena. If you have already achieved this level, you can enroll in this course to delve deeper into the subject as a practitioner and expand your horizons as a performer, artist, composer, and teacher.
This course is crafted to transfer vital knowledge and hone your understanding of performance skills, artist etiquette, mindset, sound engineering, stage presence, and audience interaction and engagement.
Are you excited to know how these learning objectives will be achieved? Read the details in the ‘About the Course’ section.
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Teacher Skill Keywords
Indian Classical Music, Slide Guitar, Hindustani Classical Music, Senia Gharana, Fusion Music, Indian Rhythm, Rabindra Sangeet, Ragas, Single String Style, Sufi Music, Veena
Education
Graduate from Veer Bahadur University
Work Details
Artistic Director & Teacher - SB Foundation New Delhi
About the Course
The highlights of the course include -
- Learning to explore the full spectrum through alaap, jod, and jhala of Ragas on Siddha Veena.
- Compositions in slow, medium, and fast tempos (vilambit, madhya, and drut lay) followed by various tools for decorating the performance.
- Presentation of the Jhala in the most ornamented manner and pushing the horizons of your musical abilities.
- Sawal jawab jugalbandi
- Playing compositions from diverse musical genres including - folk, semi-classical, Bollywood, Rabindra Sangeet, and Nazrul Geeti.
P.S - Since this course is for senior students, it is essential to have a very strong grip on the topics taught at the intermediate level
About the Teacher
Your instructor for the course, Siddha Veena Maestro Siddhartha Banerjee is an internationally renowned performing artist, composer & teacher. He is the artistic director of the Sharda Music Foundation, based in Delhi & Varanasi. He is also the creator of"Siddha Veena". He is also the founder of "Riwayat", a unique fusion band, as well as a co-founder of the international project "Magic of Strings" with Guitarist Ole Andre Frastad from Norway. Siddhartha Banerjee has also worked in a Hollywood Film "Peacock Spring" as a Child Actor, he has written a lot of renowned works under the name "Sufi Siddhartha'. He is also the recipient of several awards, some of which include the Saint Teresa Award, Honorary Doctorate from IIOH Kolkata, Saraswat Samman, Sangeet Sadhak Award, NIPA Award, and National Gold Medal. His albums have performed well in India and internationally too, some of these being: Inner Voice of Siddha Veena(India), Kashinath (Brisbane), "Siddhi" Meditation with Siddha Veena(India), Drumming Session with Siddha Veena(Queensland), Magic of String(Norway).
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- By the end of this course, you will -
- Become more knowledgeable, skillful, and confident as a Siddha Veena practitioner and performer.
- Have the ability to perform and present ragas and compositions across diverse musical genres.
- Have the ability to give solo performances and also as an accompanying instrumentalist.
- Enjoy all the benefits of playing Siddha Veena including enhanced focus, memory retention, meditativeness, and an increased level of endorphins.
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- You should have completed the course - Siddha Veena for Intermediates.
- You should own a Siddha Veena and related accessories
- Good quality headphones
- Notebook and pen
- Books suggested by the teacher
- Access to desktop, laptop, or tablet. Advisable to avoid smaller screens of mobile phones so that you can get a full view of the instrument on the screen.
- Quiet and distraction-free learning environment
- Taanpura and Tabla applications
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Available For All Age-Groups
50 Online live sessions completed
Our teachers recommend customized classes for an effective learning experience. Here's why!
Every individual
Has a unique learning style
Is at a different learning stage
Has different posture and instrument holding style
Has different mind-hand coordination
Has a different understanding of rhythm and melody
And a different GOAL!
Available For All Age-Groups
50 Online live sessions completed
Our teachers recommend customized classes for an effective learning experience. Here's why!
Every individual
Has a unique learning style
Is at a different learning stage
Has different posture and instrument holding style
Has different mind-hand coordination
Has a different understanding of rhythm and melody
And a different GOAL!
What you get?
World-class masters as teachers
Personalized & Interactive 1-on-1 classes
Course studio that amplifies passion learning
Access to global creative community
Pay as you go - 2 classes at a time
Milestone-based learning for best results
Statement of Accomplishment
Teacher's performance bits for reference
World-class masters as teachers
Personalized & Interactive 1-on-1 classes
Course studio that amplifies passion learning
Access to global creative community
Pay as you go - 2 classes at a time
Milestone-based learning for best results
Statement of Accomplishment
Teacher's performance bits for reference
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What Makes ipassio Your Best Fit?
Online, real-time classes
From the comfort of your home, 1 on 1 online interactive classes are scheduled at your convenient time.
World class performers as educators
Award-winning teachers customize the course just for you. Their structured learning methodology lets you always track your progress.
Pay as you go
No long-term commitment. Pay for as few as 2 classes at a time. When you can't make it for the class, you can mutually reschedule with ease.