PERFORMING ARTS 

Please click on the appropriate category below to get more information about the teachers and the curriculum.

Contact Performing Arts Coordinator Vandana Bapna for details. 

Arts Curriculum Guidelines        

Performing Arts Registration 2009-2010 - This form is to be used only for existing students interested in registering for Performing Arts Classes.

Bhajans/Shloka Chanting

Carnatic Music

Fine Arts and Crafts

Folk Dances

Keyboard

Kuchipudi

Mrudungam

Tabla

Veena

Violin-Western

Violin-Carnatic

Performing Arts Annual Day:  June 7, 2009

Photo/Video team:  Vijendar Kareddy, Rajiv Mahajan, Krishnan Seshadri, Suren Nathan and Niraj Mehta

Pictures

 http://picasaweb.google.com/vkareddy/CM_2009_ArtClasses#

YouTube slide show
Part I  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNZz7dDHMj0
Part II http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZZy2yNH4tw
                                OR
The same can be viewed through Photodex instead of YouTube…here pictures and music are both clearer and better

http://www.photodex.com/sharing/viewshow?fl=3108386&alb=0

Smt. Bhuvana Ramaswamy and Smt. Sudha Sivaram will introduce popular shlokas and bhajans to the students.   Students will be provided both Sanskrit and English copies of the shlokas to practice and review.  This is not a carnatic music class, rather, the goal is to expose student to chanting as a way to build concentration and hopefully nurture a practice of chanting.  During class, we will discuss shloka meaning, have some appropriate stories to make the class engaging and use audio and video aides to help students understand on what occasion and how the shlokas are chanted.

Curriculum: click here for curriculum

Special Instructions:

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Smt. Latha Ramaswamy (On Sabbatical) hails from a family of singers.  She is a disciple of Guru Smt. Usha Char of Olney, MD.  She started learning Carnatic Music at the age of 6 from Sri. Sowrirajan of Nagapattinam and continued her advanced lessons with Smt. Prema of Tanjore.  She has given Carnatic Vocal Concerts and sung for Bharathanatyam and Kuchipidi performances in the Washington DC area.  She is also a stage actress and has directed and staged a number of Tamil plays in the US with a cast of children as well as adults.  She enjoys working with young children.

Ms. Vani Ravichandran

Curriculum:  

Depending on the proficiency levels of students registering for the Carnatic Music class this year, two levels of Carnatic Music instruction: Level 1 covering Basic lessons, and Level 2 covering Varnams and Keerthanams, could be offered.

Special Instructions: 

Students ought to be interested in Carnatic music and be ready to practice at home between lessons in order to keep pace with the rest of the class.  Photocopies of all the lessons will be provided.  Our aim here is to make children develop a keen interest for music and our heritage and carry it with them for the rest of their lives.  So, we will try to make it a fun as well as a learning experience for the children!

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Smt. Devayani Kavathekar has been involved in the fine arts (watercolor, acrylics and oil) for many years and was trained by Prof. SK Ninoria, a renowned artist from J J School of Arts, Mumbai.  She is an active member of various art leagues and has participated and won awards in art shows in PA and at the Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi. She has several years of experience teaching fine arts to various age groups at community schools & recreation centers. She enjoys teaching what she has learnt over the years.

 Ms. Divya Prasad is a High School student attending Churchill High School. Divya has been trained by Mrs..Zhang of North Potomac in watercolor, acrylics, oil painting and drawing for 2+ years. She has participated in County Art Shows at Gaithersburg and won 3rd place and Honorable mention for her paintings. She was recently involved in helping the tech crew with painting and building sets for High School Blast 2009 Show. She has passion for Arts and Crafts and enjoys working with kids.

Curriculum and Special Instructions:

Lessons in Fine Arts and Crafts are being offered to Bala Vihar children 7 years and older in groups based on age and/or skill level. The classes will offer children an opportunity to develop skills in fine arts & crafts and stimulate creativity.

•       Topics will include a combination of drawing, painting, crafts, paper-mâché, ceramics, decorative art etc. Medium of instruction will be determined based on the age group/ skill level and project.

•       The program also offers an opportunity to earn community service (SSL) hours for interested senior students (in Grade 8th through 12th). Student Volunteers will be selected and trained/oriented before the sessions begin to assist with specified projects during the lessons.

The Gracious “Garba and Dandiya Raas” from Gujarat

Smt. Priti Mehta and Smt. Paulomi Nanavaty 

Venue: Chinmayam

Time: Sunday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Class Size: maximum 20

Smt. Priti Mehta will be teaching Garba and Dandiya Raas for the first session starting in September. She has been keenly interested in all folk dances, especially Garba and Dandiya Raas.  She enjoys performing and choreographing Garba & Dandiya Raas for children and adults.  She has performed at various occasions, including at the 2006 Chinmaya Mission's Diwali Celebration event. Priti’s husband Niraj is a very talented Garba performer, who accompanies her. 

Smt. Paulomi Nanavaty coteaches Garba and Dandiya Raas with Smt Priti Mehta. She has lovee to perform raas/daandia since she was a child. She also performs folk dances at various community functions along with her husband Dr. Uday Nanavaty.

        Curriculum: 

Folk dance classes will start with Garba/Dandiya training. Since September and October is Navratri time also, we will cover basic steps of Garba and Dandiya with music during this time. We encourage kids as well as the adults to participate as the steps are very easy and it can be lot of fun. And of course, if we keep Krishna and Radha in our minds while dancing then it can be a devotional dance too! The class is expected to run for 4 to 6 weeks. Students will learn the culture, dance to the rhythmic beat, to move in fast and slow pace.  The dances will be presented at the Performing Arts annual day in June. 

Special Instructions:

There is no age limit for  students to learn this dance, as long as they are enthusiastic and punctual, be prepared to practice and not miss classes. Students should also be available for additional practices as needed.  Please come prepared for lots of fun with all your energies.

The vibrant “Bhangra” from Punjab

Youth Teacher: Ms. Divya Puri

Class Coordinator:  Smt. Meena Puri

Venue: Chinmayam

Time: Sunday 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm

Class Size: maximum 20

Ms. Divya Puri has been going to Chinmaya Mission for the past 8 years. She has always loved to dance. She has been in many dances during Chinmaya Mission presentations. Divya has been involved in Bhangra, Garba, Kuchipudi, Bharatnatyam, and Kathak. She loves working with kids and aspires to let them find their own talents within them.

        Curriculum:

Bhangra Class will last for about 4-6 weeks. We will be dancing to a typical Punjabi song and the meaning of the song will also be taught. We will first start off from the beginning of the song and will shorten the original song as needed. Otherwise, the song will be very long to dance to. Students will learn about the culture, dance to the rhythmic beat, to move in fast and slow pace.  The dances will be presented at the Performing Arts annual day in June. 

Special Instructions:

  Students should also be available for additional practices as needed.  Please come prepared for lots of fun with all your energies. There is no age limit    for students to learn this dance, as long as they are enthusiastic and punctual, be prepared to practice and not miss classes. Please have the children wear loose clothing like a typical Indian salwar kameeze and kurtha pajama.

The Colorful Rajasthani Folk Dances

Youth Teacher: Ms. Unnati Mehta

Class Coordinator: Dr. Amita Mehta

Venue: Chinmayam

Time: Sunday 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm

Class Size: maximum 15

Ms. Unnati Mehta is a student of River Hill High School, Clarksville, Maryland.  Unnati has been learning 'Bharathanatyam' in  'Nrityashala' for the past 8 years under the guidance of Ms. Janaki Sivaraman. Unnati is also well-versed in Indian folk dances and has received several awards for her dance performances.  She has participated in numerous dance programs organized by the Thyagaraj Aradhana, Indian Dance Educators Association (IDEA),  India Forum, Association of Indians in America (AIA), the Academy of Indian Music at UMBC, and American Tamil Medical Association (ATMA). Unnati (with her parent coordinator, Dr. Amita Mehta) will teach a folk dance from  Rajasthan -- a historic, colorful, and scenic state in western India.  Students will learn the meaning and context of the dance, in addition to getting  insights into Rajasthani folk life and festivals.

               Curriculum:

               Special Instructions:

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Ms. Purvi Nanavaty is a talented youth who has been learning North Indian Vocal music since She was 7 years old from Smt Shashi Nanda. She also learns Gurjarati Folk songs and Sugam sangeet from Smt. Nandita Thakore. She has been performing at various local community gatherings since she was 8 years old. She also plays keyboard and sings for garba at large local Gujarati community gatherings of more than 170 people at Navaratri every year. She attends Glenelg High School in Howard County. She is also an active member in her Chorus Choir group in her High School.  Purvi enjoys learning music as well as teaching music. She taught her first keyboard class at chinmaya mission during the years of 2008-2009. She enjoys dancing as much as she does singing and is looking forward to more years of teaching keyboard at Chinmaya Mission.

          Curriculum: 

          The student will learn basic notes ,various combinations of notes. some ragas and playing simple bhajans.

Special Instructions:

Please bring your keyboard to classes every Sunday.  The teachers will decide if very young students are ready for these classes.  Students have to express an interest in learning.  They also must show a desire to improve their skills and practice what they learn at least three or four times a week.  Students must be committed to a regular attendance.

Dr. Subha Maruvada is an accomplished artist.  She has the unique distinction of celebrated excellence in two classical dance techniques of South India - Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam.

She had her Bharatanatyam arangetaram under Padmabhushan Mrs. Kamala Narayan. "Graceful movements, charming stage presence, and natural sophistication in Abhinaya" were the
words with which Mrs. Kamala Narayan described Subha. Then she began her training in Kuchipudi under Padmabhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Sathyam in 1984,
has dedicated herself to the art of Kuchipudi, giving a sparkling Kuchipudi recital at Kasturi Srinivasa Hall Music Academy in 1990 and also she is the first U.S. student to have

Kuchipudi Rangapravesam under Dr. Vempati Chinna Sathyam. Dance has always been vital part of Subha's life. Her dance is distinguished for its superb abhinaya (mime), sound rhythm, and grace.

She has made a deep commitment to dedicate her life to the art of Kuchipudi with the encouragement of her Guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam, the acknowledged
maestro and foremost exponent of Kuchipudi today. She has also earned a Ph.D in Acoustics Engineering from Penn State University. For additional details on Dr. Subha Maruvada's accomplishments, please
visit:  www.kuchipudikalakendra.org/aboutsubha.html

        Curriculum:
        Students will learn the fundamentals of Kuchipudi Dance from basic steps and mudras to the more complicated jathis. They will also be taught slokas from the Natya Sastra that give theoretical basis to the
        fundamental steps and jathis.  The Kuchipudi course taught by Subha Maruvada at Chinmaya Mission is an introductory (1st year).  It may take two years to complete
        the basic first year material at Chinmaya Mission due to the reduced number of classes compared to those offered in India.

        Special Instructions: 
        Kuchipudi classes are offered to all children of the CMWRC member families. Adults may enroll only subject to teacher's approval and sufficient class openings.  Interested families must register their children
        by completing the registration forms along with the payment of registration fees for the classes.
        Students are expected to wear loose fitting clothes such as Punjabi Suits. Students are expected to be committed to learning and demonstrate their commitment by regular practice. Students must attend the
        classes regularly and should notify the teachers/coordinator in advance if they are unable to attend the class any week.

 

Mrudangam classes are offered to all children of the CMWRC member families. Interested families must register their children by completing the registration forms along with the payment of registration fees for the classes.   

You can find a write up of Dr. Swaminathan’s resume at the following website www.narthaki.com/homepg/userpages/pkswaminathan.html   Some information is noted below.

Mr. Ajay Ravichandran is a senior student of Dr. P.K. Swaminathan, a noted Mrudangam artist and the founder of Rhythm Fantasies and the Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman school of Indian percussion.  Ajay had his “Arangetram” in Mrudangam performance in the Fall of 2008.  He is a favored young Mrudangam artist for many of the local musicians and Carnatic music schools.  In 2008, Dr. Swaminathan and Ajay were selected for a Master/Apprentice award by Maryland State Arts Council, under which Ajay is being trained intensively in music concert accompaniment.  Ajay recently graduated from Thomas Wootton High school and plans to pursue medicine as well as music.

Mr. Niranjan Murali has also been a student of Dr. P.K. Swaminathan and has been learning Mrudangam for over 6 years.  He enjoys all forms of percussion and is particularly interested in the compilation of rhythmic patterns associated with Mrudangam.  He has had a lot of fun teaching Mrudangam the last two years at CMWRC.  He is also a recent graduate of the Wilde Lake High School in Columbia and will be attending the University of Maryland.

Curriculum:

Students will learn the fundamentals beginning with posture, finger positions, basic strokes etc with gradual progression through structured instructions.  They will be introduced to the basic beats of Adi Tala, the most common and popular Tala (or rhythmic pattern and beat formation), which is based on an 8-beat cycle.  Youth teachers will conduct the regular classes.  Dr. Swaminathan visit with the classes periodically to oversee the progress of the students and provide proper guidance. 

Special Instructions: 

Students are expected to obtain their own instruments.  The teachers will provide some guidance in procuring the Mrudangams.  Depending on the class size, it may be possible to offer Mrudangams on a loaner basis initially to get the students started.  Students are expected to be committed to learning and demonstrate their commitment by steady improvement of the skills through regular practice.  Students must attend the classes regularly and should notify the teachers/coordinator in advance if they are unable to attend the class any week.

            About Dr. P. K. Swaminathan

The Mrudangam course taught by Dr. Swaminathan’s senior students at the Chinmaya Mission is an introductory (1st year) part of a 6-year course designed by his esteemed Guru, Mrudangam Maestro Padmashri Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman.  It may take two years to complete the basic first year material at Chinmaya Mission due to the reduced number of classes compared to those offered in India. Continuation in the course will logically take them to Maestro Umayalpuram Sivaraman's disciplehood (in India/US) and onto the Carnatic classical performance stage.

Note:  Dr. Swaminathan’s daughter Rajna, who is a superb Mrudangam player herself, will be the substitute teacher when Dr. Swaminathan is away.

Dr. Swaminathan’s Message:

This low-cost offering that requires commitment of time is offered through the Chinmaya Mission as a way to attract promising students.  They will have to decide in due course of time (after they have practiced what has been taught in the introductory course) if/when they want to join the intensive individual training under Dr. Swaminathan with a long-term commitment to the course that he expects the students to follow beyond that stage. Students should be six years or older.  However, starting age is not the critical criterion - physical growth and attention span are - ability to make adequate practice happen regularly at home is CRITICAL - and candidates will be evaluated on a case-by- case basis. Advanced Private Classes are held at Dr. Swaminathan’s residence in Burtonsville (located 5 min drive away from Chinmayam and next to the Fairland library)

Sandesh Sreenivas  is studying at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).  He has been teaching Tabla at Chinmaya Mission Washington Regional Center since October 2000, when he was 13 years old.  Sandesh is the first volunteer youth tabla teacher to initiate the tabla program in the year 2000.  He has been trained in a wide range of Hindustani and Karnatak classical music styles and disciple of Zaveri, Jakir Hossain, nephew of Ustad Humid Hossain, Bhanu Vaidya in U.S. for Hindustani and Vidwan Narasimhan for Karnatak Music in Bangalore, India.  Sandesh is a great-grandson of Vidwan Borlingaiah, a Tabla and Harmonium Artist in the 1945's.  Sandesh's objective is to use his teenage energy to enhance Tabla playing skills, by practicing, volunteering, as well as teaching interested youths during his free time.  He has performed in many concerts at temples, churches, community centers both in India and here.  He has won several awards, including the "Excellent Tabla Award" presented by the Association of Indians in America, the 2nd place winner for the National classical Indian Music Competition held at UMBC and many more.  His skills and demonstrated teaching techniques consistently enhanced the student's enrollment and youths' interest every year. Sandesh has given a successful first four-week Tabla workshop everyday during 2003 summer camp. Click here for an article by Sandesh entitled The Power of Desire, Finding Our Niche Through Community Service.

Shri Kishore Dighe embarked on his Tabla learning journey on the 12th of August 1972. He received immaculate training from Shri. Eknath Pimple, disciple of late maestro ‘Padmabhushan’ Pandit Nikhil Ghosh at Bombay’s most prestigious music academy ‘Sangit Mahabharati’, earning his ‘Sangit Navin Diploma’ in the 9th grade.  Pt. Nikhil Ghosh was the disciple of Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakwa of Farukabad Gharana. The style of this Gharana is well known for its compositions.  Earning popularity from his childhood days, Kishoreji has been playing and teaching Tabla for well over 25 years and has provided evocative accompaniment at concerts in India and here. By the divine grace of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji and his humbleness Swami Dheeranandji, he has been bestowed the task of teaching our young and aspiring Tabalji’s (tabla students) at the mission since two years.

Sambrum Sreenivas has been learning Tabla for the past 5 years. He assisted aspiring young children of less than 8 years old to instill their hidden talents and skills by using this popular Indian Musical instrument.  This will be his second year in teaching what he believes and leading a very young talented group of children.  He is the fifth generation in his Tabla learning journey started by his great-great grand fathers.  

Dr. Sreenivas Venkataiah Dr. Sreenivas, who has been a tabla coordinator for the Chinmaya Tabla Program since its inception during the year 2000 under the direction of Swami Dheerananda.  He will be the practice teacher, assistant to Sambrum Sreenivas and a substitute.  An aspiring tabla learner will assist the coordinator.

Curriculum: 

This is a four-year intensive curriculum.  A detailed class booklet will be provided to the new students.

Prerequisites:

Each student must bring (own or rent) a medium-sized Tabla, contact for more details.  Tabla (Dayan), Dugga (Bayan), Top covers, Chumbals (bases), Hatodi, Tabla powder – 100/200 page marble composition book, working pen, two sharpened pencils and a good eraser.  The student should be serious and dedicated.  The student must be committed to practice during the week. 

First and Second Year students: 

Introduction to Indian Tabla, Background Information, Tabla Pieces, Dayan, Bayan, Rhythm, Vocabulary, Strokes, Notes, Combination  Strokes.

Basic Strokes Exercises, Introduction to challenging exercises such as two beats (Taals)

Practice, Review, and Tests

Attend at least two concerts or classical musical sessions

Group skill presentation, Group presentation in front of an audience.

 

Senior Years Students: 

 Students will be evaluated for Indian Tabla, Tabla Pieces, Dayan, Bayan, Rhythm, Vocabulary, Strokes, Notes, Combination Strokes, Basic Strokes  Review and tests on Strokes, two beats (Taals)

Challenging advanced exercises/variations, mixed blend of Hindustani and Karnatak style.

At least two new beats (Taals)

Practice, Review and Tests

Attend at least four concerts or classical musical sessions.

 Individual and Group skill presentation, Group presentation in front of audience.

 

Practical

Peshkar, Qaida, Tukda, Rela, Gath in Tritaal (Teental) – {Rupak & Ektal Optional}

Accompaniment to vocal and instrumental music, light and classical Hindustani music.

Tuning up instruments (Compulsory).

Indian National Anthem (Optional).

Different tempos with time signatures

To form short presentable solo items by students at the end of the year by way of arranging and re-arranging all they have learnt    during that year with the help of Metronome and Nagma (harmonium) accompaniment.

 

Theory:

History of Tabla

Biography of great Tabla exponent and Swami Haridas

Information and physical drawings in pencil of Tabla, Tanpura and Sarangi (optional)

Reading and writing of notations

 Laya or Tempo's and their demarcations (compound twice) with signs of rests

 

Optional:

Small Tape Recorder with Voice Activated System for special learning notes.

Special Instructions:

Respect, punctuality, discipline, Daily practice for at least 15 minutes. Establish quarterly goals and performance Review

VEENA

 

Smt. Saumya Nathan 

Venue: Chinmayam

Time: Saturday 12:00 PM to 1 PM

Maximum Class Size:    

Minimum Age: 10 years old

Smt. Saumya Nathan was introduced to this divine instrument, Veena at the age of 10 by her late grandmother, Smt. Rajalakshmi Ramachandran. As an adult, her training started under ‘Lalitha Kala Rathna’ Smt Rajalakshmi Krishnan, a direct disciple of Chembai Vaidhyanatha Bhagavathar.  Saumya has been playing at the annual Jayamangala festival for the past 9 years and had her solo Veena debut in September, 2007.

 Curriculum:

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Ms. Vishnupriya Krishnan has been playing the violin for the past six years. She has been attending Balavihar since she was six years old. She enjoys working with children and teaching music to them. She is an active participant in her school’s Chamber Orchestra as well as a member of the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras©, which perform in the DC area. She accompanied many of the Chinmaya Summer Camp Bhajans this year.

Ms. Asmi Panigrahi has been playing Violin for 7 years and is a student at Atholton High School. She has been attending Bala Vihar from the 4th grade. She enjoys performing on Violin, whether it be at High School competitions or alongside her younger brother on Tabla Day. She looks forward to working with students and is excited about volunteering at Chinmaya Mission.

Mr. Devtulya Kavathekar started playing violin in the 3rd grade and is currently a sophomore at Thomas Wootton High School.  He has attended Balavihar for the past 3 years. The class consists of 3 beginners in violin ranging from 2nd-4th grade. Along with teaching violin at Chinmaya, Dev has teaching and leadership experience as a Junior Referee at MSI and a C/Airman First Class at the United States Air Force Auxillary (CAP). He has been in state wide compeititon with his orchestra during the past 3 years. Devtulya Kavathekar can be contacted at devsteelers@yahoo.com

Curriculum:

There is no prerequisite for this class. The class curriculum is suitable for students new to violin. Students who enroll are expected to have little or no violin experience. Students will learn the basics of violin playing, including proper position, the right bow hold, and appropriate stretching exercises. They will also learn how to read music. Students will learn at least two scales which will emphasize the importance of correct position, a wide range of pieces and at least one simple Bhajan. [The class curriculum may change depending on the number of students enrolled and the levels of the students.] Vishnupriya’s mother, Smt. Deepa Krishnan, will be the class coordinator for this class.

Special Instructions:

 

Each student should bring [to every class] a violin, a pen/pencil, and a notebook in which they can write important information as well as assignments. The shops listed below carry rental instruments. (Cut and paste weblinks to your browser)

 

Potter’s Violins: pottersviolins.com/

Phone #: (301)-652-7070

 

Music & Arts Center: musicarts.com/

Phone #: Please see website for most convenient location.

 

Lashof Violins: lashofviolins.com/

Phone #: (301)-330-2606 

 

Since we only have 30-45 minutes every Sunday for our class time, it is necessary that students arrive five minutes early to class and be ready with their instruments out. The recommended practice time is at least 20 minutes a day. Students can refer to the notebook for their assignments.

 

For more information about violin classes at Chinmayam, Vishnupriya can be contacted at priya2011@gmail.com.

 Anjna Swaminathan hails from a musical family.   She has been trained in South Indian Carnatic Violin by Mysore Sri H. K. Narasimhamurthy who is a disciple of Violin Maestro Sri M. S. Gopalakrishnan.  During the summer of 2009, Anjna was introduced to Sri MSG (as he is popularly known) who noted her talent and took her as his disciple.  She received intensive advanced training in Chennai from this great Maestro and continues her lessons online.  This is a particularly beautiful style known as the Parur style developed by Sri Parur Sundaram Iyer, father of Sri MSG.  It is also very difficult and requires rigorous practice.  Anjna has been performing violin accompaniment for music and dance programs.  She has also taken lessons in Western violin for many years.  Anjna is a 12^th grader at Paint Branch High School.

Curriculum:

Students will learn the fundamentals beginning with sitting posture, finger positions, bowing techniques, basic strokes etc with gradual progression through structured instructions.  Students will learn to play the basics of South Indian Carnatic music, namely the different varisais like Sarali, Jantai, Dhaattu, etc.  in mAyAmALavagowLai rAgam, and continue on to finger exercises.  Students will gain exposure to Gamakas (ornamentation of notes).  Youth teacher Anjna Swaminathan will conduct the regular classes.  Mrs. Lalitha Swaminathan will visit with the classes periodically to oversee the progress of the students and provide proper guidance. 

Special Instructions: 

Some background in violin (Western or Carnatic) will be helpful, but is not required. Students should be at least 6 years of age. Students are expected to obtain their own violins.  Violins can be purchased or rented.  It is the same as the Western violin, except that the strings are tuned differently.  Students are expected to be committed to learning and demonstrate their commitment by steady improvement of the skills through regular practice.  Students must attend the classes regularly and should notify the teachers/coordinator in advance if they are unable to attend the class any week.

Music CDs produced by Bala Vihar Children

Mantra -  A Music CD with devotional songs (2004)

Bala Vihar Students: Vineet Bhagwat (Vocal & Harmonium) And Sandesh Sreenivas (Tabla)

Mantra II -  A Music CD with devotional songs (2007)

Bala Vihar Students: Nandini Kishore (Vocal & Harmonium) and Sambrum Sreenivas (Tabla)

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9/12/2009