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RagaChitra Classes RagaChitra offers Vocal & Veena classes. Classes are conducted for beginners, intermediate and advanced level. Locations: QueensSaturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Carnatic Vocal Classes for Kids-ages 5 to 9 An exclusive batch for children, provides for an opportunity to develop friendship and encourages team spirit. Saturday-11:00am - FlushingSundays -10:30am - Manhattan Venue:Prepmate Center, 143-30, 38th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354. Bhajans, devotional songs, slokas & varisias Classes for Carnatic Vocal Students at RagaChitra learn carnatic music in a methodical and interesting way. They also learn and practice vocal exercises that strengthens and improves the tonal pitch of their voice and range. What do they learn? Varisais Classes for Veena Veena Classes are offered in Flushing and online only. Saturdays - 12:00 noon to 3:00pm at Flushing Weekdays - Mondays thru Thursdays - Online Veena is the ancient, traditional string instrument of south India, and considered to be a divine instrument. It is one of the three principal musical instruments mentioned in the vedic literature, the other two being the Flute a wind instrument and Mrindangam, a percussion instrument. It takes long years of learning, dedicated practice, devotion and passion to acquire even a reasonable skill to play the Veena. Playing the veena is considered equal to practicing yoga and meditation for peace and spiritual enlightment. The classical, traditional aspect of carnatic music is given utmost importance and students are taught to play with gamakams (ornamentation) that is unique to the veena. Online Classes for Carnatic Vocal & Veena Lessons for Carantic Vocal and Veena are offered over internet for students residing in places other than New York City. (Click here for more details.) Voice Lessons Vocal excersices and voice lessons using traditional India classical music style are adapted to suit all styles of music. This is suitable for singers and aspiring singers of all styles of music. Performance opportunities Some places where RagaChitra Students have performed: New York Mayor's Gracie MansionIndian Consulate Queens Library Diwali Mela at South Street Seaport Hindu Temple Society of North America Vedic Heritage Center Click here for list of performances RagaChitra students have many opportunities to perform in various programs and events at temples and cultural organizations. They get an opportunity to become a member of the Chorus group and perform in RagaChitra’s productions. Performance opportunities instill confidence in them and motivate them to sing better. Veena Students, on reaching a reasonable level of proficiency, get an opportunity to be a member of the RagaChitra Chorus Team. Students do not come to class because their parents dropped them off here but because they love to sing. The students, their parents and the listeners feel proud when they perform. RagaChitra's students are the torch bearers of our ancient music. Call or send email for details about classes. Teacher: Carnatic Vocal and Veena: Nivedita ShivRaj Contact for all classes Please click here to submit an online message to the Foundation or call 212 203 3555. |
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