Shruteendra is a highly talented percussionist with expertise in table and folk instruments such as Dhoka, Nakkara and Duggi. He has completed his masters in music and is a graded artist of All India Radio. He has accompanied many accomplished musician and has over 12 years of teaching experience.

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<ul>
	<li>Introduction to Tabla.</li>
	<li>Definition of terms.</li>
	<li>Knowledge of all main varnas and its method of playing on your instrument.</li>
	<li>Playing and reciting Tals in Thah and Dugun.</li>
	<li>Playing and reciting basic tal in normal tempo.</li>
	<li>Improvisation in Tritaal.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Definition of the terms.</li>
	<li>Learn to recite by hand showing khali and tali in barabar ki laya and dugun.</li>
	<li>Explanation of the various parts of Tabla.</li>
	<li>Improvisation in Tritaal.</li>
	<li>Improvisation in Jhaptaal.</li>
</ul>

CHAPTER ONE : BASIC SYLLABLES AND SOUNDS

Understanding, identifying and playing each syllable of tabla distinctively and distinguishing between notes of identical tones but varying nomenclatures in the context of Tabla language.

CHAPTER TWO : THE PHRASEOLOGY

Understanding the ideas and phrases to inculcate an 8&nbsp; beat structures (Ashtak) to help students keep beats to their favourite songs &nbsp;and increase a consciousness in the realm of rhythm

CHAPTER THREE : METHODS OF PRACTICE 

Understanding the hand movement, fingering technique , acquiring finesse in playing tabla phrases pertaining to the development of the same through recitation technique.

CHAPTER ONE : THE LYRICAL AND METRICAL CONCEPT

Understanding the concept of using contrasting notes to explain lyrical and metrical propositions in compositions such as a Kaayda. Imparting techniques and enhancing exercises to amplify the importance of the concept.

CHAPTER TWO : THE EXPLORATION OF KAAYDA

Understanding the importance of Kaayda and its significance in tabla repertoire. Exploration and expansion &nbsp;&nbsp;pertaining to the development of the concept.

CHAPTER THREE : RELA AND FIXED COMPOSITIONS

Understanding both subtleties and differences between a &nbsp;Kaayda and a Rela with emphasis on phraseology, diction and speed. Also a spotlight on Fixed compositions and their relevance.

<ul>
	<li>Knowledge of Vilambit, Madhya and Drut laya.</li>
	<li>Different Bols /syllables played on Tabla and the procedure of playing.</li>
	<li>Process of playing Bols.</li>
	<li>Knowledge of Pt. paluskar and Pt. Bhatkhande notation systems.</li>
	<li>Learn to write taals in both notation systems.</li>
	<li>Knowledge of writing the Tukdas of Tritaal / Chautaal and Jhaptaal / Sultaal in Pt. Bhatkhande notation system.</li>
	<li>Definition of terms.</li>
	<li>Learn to recite by hand and play taals in single and double.</li>
	<li>Improvisation in Taals.</li>
	<li>Learn to play and accompany with Chotaa Khyal or Rajakhani gat in Tritaal.</li>
</ul>

Theory And Practical

<ul>
	<li>History of Tabla&nbsp; and its modification in modern time.</li>
	<li>Learn about various Gharanaas and Baaj.</li>
	<li>Learn about various Gaayan Shailee (vocal styles) and Gaayan Prakaars (vocal types).</li>
	<li>Performance knowledge of Tabla.</li>
	<li>Definitions of various terms.</li>
	<li>Learn to write notations.</li>
	<li>Learn how to tune your instrument and knowledge of various pitched tabla to be used with different musical styles for accompaniment.</li>
	<li>Learn to play Thekaa of various taals.</li>
	<li>Learn to use Taals in various musical styles.</li>
	<li>Learn to play mukhdaas in vilambit Tritaal and Jhaptaal.</li>
	<li>Learn to play Laggi in Kaherwa and Dadra with tihai in end to join the thekaa.</li>
	<li>Improvisation in Tritaal.</li>
	<li>Improvisation in Jhaptaal.</li>
	<li>Learn to play bols.</li>
	<li>Learn to recite taals by hand in tigun laya (triple speed).</li>
	<li>Learn to recite Gat and Farmaayshi chakradhaar by hand in Tritaal.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Knowledge of different vocal styles.</li>
	<li>History of tabla.</li>
	<li>Explanation of the various parts of Tabla.</li>
	<li>Knowledge of all gharaanaas and their baajs of tabla.</li>
	<li>Learn to write notations.</li>
	<li>Learn various terms.</li>
	<li>Biography of &nbsp;Tabla players and their contribution in music.</li>
	<li>Essay on to taal and tabla.</li>
	<li>Comparative study of various terms.</li>
	<li>Learn to recite and play taal&rsquo;s thekaas by hand in ekgun and dugun.</li>
	<li>Ability to do accompaniment with Badakhyaal in Ektaal and Tritaal.</li>
	<li>Ability to join the sam by playing mukhdaas in vilambit laya in taals.</li>
	<li>Appropriate knowledge of tuning a tabla.</li>
	<li>Improvisation in Tritaal.</li>
	<li>Ability to play Rupak, Jhaptaal and Ektaal with full preparation.</li>
	<li>Ability to theka of tritaal in drut laya.</li>
</ul>

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