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Welcome to the Tabla Training Program

 

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The program is split into small units. The total program is of 20 units. Each unit will run for around 3-months. An advanced student may start from some appropriate later unit number. To know the details please click here.

 

Unit 1

 

1.      Basic knowledge of the sound of tabla

2.      Knowledge of the architecture of tabla and baya [Dagga].

3.      Basic syllables of tabla playing

4.      Practicing methods

5.      Healthy seating posture for better music making

6.      Choosing the right instrument for practicing

 

Unit 2

 

1.      Practicing of complex syllables

2.      Concept of basic rhythm

3.      Advanced practicing methods to improve upon tonal colors

4.      Palta-s and simple kayeda-s.

 

Unit 3

 

1.      Developing concept of 16-beat cycle.

2.      Kinar and Syahi [gab] oriented advanced kayeda-s.

3.      Practicing of complex syllables to improve on sound-power 

4.      Practicing for long hours [the advanced methods]

5.      Tukra and vistar of kayeda-s.

 

Unit 4

 

1.      Kayeda-s with advanced vistar-s.

2.      Tukra-s and complex gat-s.

3.      Fine-tuning of the learnt lessons

4.      Advanced techniques of playing baya [dagga]

 

Unit 5

 

1.      Advanced practicing methods

2.      Use of sur [lav]

3.      Complex and advanced syllables

4.      More advanced kayeda-s, tukra-s and gat-s

5.      Fine tuning of the learnt lessons

 

Unit 6

 

1.      Reciting complex compositions keeping the theka on the tabla

2.      More advanced materials [excepting dhere-dhere

3.      Introduction to tisra-jati kayeda-s

4.      Advanced tukra, kayeda and gat-s

 

Unit 7

 

1.      Composing simple tiha-s

2.      Reciting theka-s in different laya-s

3.      Introduction to dhere-dhere

4.      Some traditional kayeda-s with vistar-s

5.      Introduction to chakradar-s

 

Unit 8

 

1.      Compositions of tihai-s from 1 to 16 matra-s

2.      Training of rela-s with dhere-dhere, terekete, and so on

3.      More advanced kayeda-s, tukra-s, gat and chakradar-s

4.      Tuning te tabla for accompaniment – developing better sense of pitch

5.      Discussion on dhere-dhere and tiganaga

6.      Technique of speed-playing

7.      Introduction to Peshkar

8.      Introduction to Manjadar gat-s

 

Unit 9

 

1.      Training of rela-s with dhenegene and tiganaga

2.      Tips on improvement of power and stamina

3.      Techniques on flexibility

4.      Advanced techniques of the use of dhere-dhere

 

Unit 10

 

1.      Rela-s with Dhenegene and Tiganaga

2.      Advanced practicing methods for improvement in power and stamina

3.      Tips on flexibility

4.      More on dhere-dhere

 

 

Unit 11

 

1.      Different applications of tiganaga

2.      Advanced peshkar-s and their presentations

3.      Introduction to Jhaptal

4.      Some traditional compositions

 

Unit 12

 

1.      Advanced discussion on tuning

2.      Improvisations on kayeda-s

3.      General methods for improvisation

4.      Peshkar with artistic self-imaginations.

5.      Advanced tihai-s

 

 

Unit 13

 

1.      Accurate tuning

2.      Kayeda-s for Jhaptala

3.      Discussion on dhene-tere

4.      Some good old compositions

 

Unit 14

 

1.      Ability to recite complex compositions

2.      Tukra, keyeda and gat in Jhaptal

3.      Introduction to Rupak-Tala

4.      Playing of tabla solo recitals

 

 

Unit 15

 

1.      Discussions on effective tabla accompaniments

2.      Kayeda-s and tukra-s in Rupak-tala

3.      Practice of nadhindhindha

4.      Advanced gat-s , kayeda-s and chakradar-s for Jhaptal

 

Unit 16

 

1.      Effective body movements and the performances

2.      Composing tihai-s for 16, 10 and 7 beat tala-s

3.      Advanced rela-s with dehere-dhere, tiganaga and dhere-tere for Teentala, Jhaptal and Rupaktala

4.      Advanced compositions in Teentatla, Jhaptala and Rupakatala

 

Unit 17

 

1.      Experiments with sound of tabla

2.      Advanced techniques for accopaniment

3.      Advanced training in tala-laya system

4.      Some popular tohais in Ektala, Kahrwa, Dadra, Ada-Chautal and Dhamar

 

Unit 18

 

1.      Techniques of composing kayeda, rela and other composition types in different tala cycles

2.      Some kayeda-s, etc. in Ektala.

3.      Advanced techniques of playing na dhin dhin dha in very fast tempo

 

Unit 19

 

1.      Training of playing solo recitals in Jhaptal and Rupaktala

2.      Advanced techniques for practicing dhere-dhere, tiganaga and dhre-tere with complicated break-ups

3.      Advanced training in Jati-s

4.      Use of Bal and Pench

 

 

Unit 20

 

1.      Special points for playing before a microphone

2.      On teaching tabla

 

 

 

Special note:

 

¨       The students should receive extensive exposure to Indian Music by attending live concerts and listening to recorded music.

¨       Humility and appropriate respect to one’s teacher are important factors for effective learning of the art.

 

 

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