Mridangam For Beginners

A foundation course in playing the Mridangam

English
Instructed by Dr. Arvind Anil
About instructor

Dr. Arvind Anil

An Ayurvedic Doctor by Profession and a Musician by Passion. Graduated from Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research and is a practicing Nadi Pareeksha Vaidya. He has t...
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Course overview

Learn the art of playing the Mridangam a two-headed drum played in Karnatak music of southern India from the multi-talented Dr. Arvind Anil.

An ayurvedic doctor by profession and a musician by passion.
Dr. Arvind Anil has trained for 8 years under Smt Jyoti Balan in Carnatic classical vocals, along with that, he has learned mridangam for 5 years under Sri Muttara N Rajendran and has been practicing for the past 12 years.


Who is this ideal for:
For those looking to learn the basics of how to play a Mridangam and connect with the soulful music of Southern India.


Number of Sessions: 16

Ep 1: Introduction to Carnatic Music and how Mridangam is used, History of Mridangam, Technicalities, Basics

Ep 2: Understanding the concept of Rhythm, Konnokol and Talam, Common set of syllables used in Mridangam

Ep 3: Revision of Konnokol and Talam, Continuation of Ta Ti Dhom Nam, Ta ri Ki Ta, Ta Dhi Gin Na, Aadi Talam

Ep 4: Basic Lessons, Concept of Jaathi

Ep 5: Deeper understanding of Taalam, Next Konnokol, Gaati

Ep 6: Revision, New Cholus

Ep 7: New Cholus

Ep 8: New Cholus, Conecpt of Koraps

Ep 9: Essential parts of Mridangam playing, New Cholus

Ep 10: End of Basic Lessons

Ep 11: Practice techniques, Metronome

Ep 12: Accompany

Ep 13: Thaniavartanam-Solo piece

Ep 14: Korva

Ep 15: Purattu

Ep 16: Conclusion

Course Details
  • This course is for beginners
  • Total number of of lessons- 16
  • Access valid for 6 months ( from the date of purchase )
Requirements
  • Mridangam
Curriculum for this course
16 Lessons
Introduction
6 Lessons
  • Episode 1

    Introduction to Carnatic Music and how Mridangam is used, History of Mridangam, Technicalities, Basics

    .
  • Episode 2

    Understanding the concept of Rhythm, Konnokol and Talam, Common set of syllables used in Mridangam

    .
  • Episode 3

    Revision of Konnokol and Talam, Continuation of Ta Ti Dhom Nam, Ta ri Ki Ta, Ta Dhi Gin Na, Aadi Talam

    .
  • Episode 4

    Basic Lessons, Concept of Jaathi

    .
  • Episode 5

    Deeper understanding of Taalam, Next Konnokol, Gaati

    .
  • Episode 6

    Revision, New Cholus

    .
Level-Up
4 Lessons
  • Episode 7

    New Cholus

    .
  • Episode 8

    New Cholus, Concept of Koraps

    .
  • Episode 9

    Essential parts of Mridangam playing, New Cholus

    .
  • Episode 10

    End of Basic Lessons

    .
Advanced
6 Lessons
  • Episode 11

    Practice techniques, Metronome

    .
  • Episode 12

    Accompany

    .
  • Episode 13

    Thaniavartanam - Solo piece

    .
  • Episode 14

    Korva

    .
  • Episode 15

    Purattu

    .
  • Episode 16

    Conclusion

    .
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  • 16 Lessons