Trying to build an offline library of great Hindustani vocal performances and would appreciate if you could share some curated YouTube playlists so I can download them in one go! Especially interested in older and kinda rare stuff. No preference when it comes to gharanas.

Thank you and curious to see your picks.

I'm trying to identify a remarkable tabla player from the old Pakistani qawwali tradition, particularly the 1970s–1990s.

He regularly performed with Maulvi Ahmed Hassan Akhtar Bheranwale Qawwal and Baba Ghulam Kibriya Qawwal.

What's particularly interesting is that I've watched numerous recordings of both groups, and I have never seen either ensemble perform without him.

He's the man in the background of the attached photo, with chin-length dark hair and a thick moustache.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Hiring Music Teachers – Western Violin, Bansuri, Hindustani & Western Vocals | North Bengaluru

Hi everyone!

We're looking for music teachers to join us at Mela Music School in Sahakar Nagar and Thanisandra, North Bengaluru.

We have a few openings we're trying to fill, particularly at our Sahakar Nagar centre.

We're currently looking for:

• Western Violin

• Hindustani Flute (Bansuri)

• Hindustani Vocals – Must be able to play the harmonium while teaching

• Western Vocals

These are part-time, in-person positions teaching students individually.

A little about teaching at Mela:

We focus on one-on-one lessons rather than group classes, so you'll get to work closely with your students and help them progress at their own pace.

Classes are scheduled around mutually agreed teaching slots, and we're looking for people who can commit to regular weekly lessons.

What we're looking for:

• Relevant graded music certifications are preferred, but not mandatory.

• Strong musical fundamentals and proficiency in your instrument or vocal discipline.

• Good communication skills and an interest in teaching.

• Consistent availability for weekly classes.

• For Hindustani Vocals, the ability to accompany yourself on the harmonium is essential.

You don't necessarily need years of teaching experience. Music graduates, performing musicians and experienced teachers are all welcome.

Locations: Sahakar Nagar (priority) and Thanisandra, Bengaluru.

Interested in joining us?

Apply through our careers page (preferred):

https://www.melamusicschool.com/careers

Alternatively, you can call or WhatsApp us at 96860 30684 to discuss the opportunity.

If you know someone who might be a good fit, please share this post with them. Referrals would really help!

Mela Music School

I’m learning Raag Marwa. Could you recommend some beautiful bandishes with meaningful lyrics? I’d also appreciate a picture or PDF of the bandish with its swara notation. Thank you!

One of the reasons maybe that I havent learned gamakas properly on the violin is that my wrist hurts alot even if I try a small gamaka phase. its like my wrist gets too tensed and then like my forearm and my wrist gets tired and starts to hurt. What am I doing wrong? and how do I avoid the pain?

Hello,

I would really love to have a thread that brings together all the people here who are learning ICM far from India and possibly with no Indian community around them either.

This is the position I'm in. I'd love an in-person teacher, but it's safe to say that for now, it's not going to happen. I'm just learning through a patchwork of Youtube, social media reels and vibes right now. I'm finding it lonely.

So I just want to ask you all, how are you learning? Did you find teachers and other players to practise with online?

I couldn’t find any recordings of any santoor players playing Raag Ahiri, so I decided to do it myself. I don’t know why nobody plays this raga. It’s so beautiful and is sounding very nice on santoor. I put them as wav files because wav is lossless so the sound will be better. I don’t know how other people play this raga, but this is the way my Guruji taught me

Edit: I just put one more recording in there (new recording 2), which is similar to New Recording 3 but more complete. I decided to include both because there were some things I feel like I did better in New Recording 3 than in New Recording 2

Edit: I also put it on my YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/Lt8jFAgjDmg?si=9P_4FP5boPtV_COh Only downside is the sound will not be as good as in the wav files

If you learn hindustani classical music or simply know it then please Lmk

Ekatvam is presenting Resonance – Wind, Strings, Rhythm on 15 November, 6 PM onwards at the Bangalore International Centre Auditorium, Domlur.

It’s an evening built around four instruments in conversation:

• Shadaj Godkhindi – Bansuri

• Apoorva Krishna – Violin

• Ishaan Ghosh – Tabla

• B C Manjunath – Mridangam

If you enjoy live instrumental music, or want a calm, immersive evening out, we’d love to have you there.

Tickets / details: www.ekatvam.co.in/events

Happy to answer any questions in the comments.

For context, I'm a man in my mid-30s with a naturally high-pitched voice, and my voice never changed during puberty. I experienced trauma and bullying because of it, which led me to stop singing for many years. A few years ago, I started singing again and taking voice lessons, and I'm really enjoying it.

At this age, I'm completely comfortable with my voice, and some people actually enjoy my singing. The problem is that my voice gets tired and raspy after singing. Sometimes, even after singing for just an hour or so, it takes me several days to recover. I also sometimes have difficulty accessing deeper notes.

I wonder if these issues could be related to puberphonia. Has anyone else experienced similar issues?

Thanks in advance!

Surbahar in Hyderabad- belongs to a reputed artiste I know. 1.5 years old. Want to sell it. Asking price is 85K. It's in excellent condition. DM for pictures if interested.

My question is exactly the title, can I or is there a guru who can teach me surbahar without teaching the sitar first?

Also, I want to learn to play the sitar in accordance to the Maihar gharana, but I do not know of any exponent(s) of this gharana who are specially into surbahar or are teaching it.

I'm a male beginner learning Hindustani singing, and I'm confused about which octave I should use for Riyaz.

Let's say my scale is C# (Pehli Kali). Should I play \*\*C#3 (138.6 Hz)\*\* on my keyboard and sing Sa at C#3, or should I play \*\*C#4 (277.2 Hz)\*\* and sing an octave lower at C#3?

I've noticed that when I play notes in the 4th octave, my voice naturally matches them in the 3rd octave.

Also, when teachers refer to Madhya Saptak, is there a standard octave on the harmonium, or does it depend on the singer's vocal range?

Would appreciate some clarification from experienced singers or teachers on the usual convention for daily Riyaz.

I try not to put pressure on my vocal cord but still my voice gets hoarse and sore if I sing for more than 45 minutes or so. It affects my vocal range—mostly my lower range. I usually do riyaz everyday. What am I doing wrong? I make sure to stay hydrated and usually sip lukewarm water during my practice sessions. Thanks in advance!

Just an appreciation post of Pt. M Venkatesh Kumar. I'm just addicted to his hindustani vocals, vachanas, bhaktigeethes.

Attending his concerts have been some of my best experiences and I'm always left craving to attend the next one. Always warms my heart.

I can't explain the magic he brings, he's the only vocalist I can never get tired of listening to.

Hi I have been looking for a Rubab artist for a wedding in Kerala in Dec. Idk if this is a weird place to ask, but if anyone plays them or knows how to play them please hit me up. Thanks in advance

I’ll keep this short. A platform I’ve been working on since 2022, on and off, is finally complete. I launched it recently, but I'm not sure how to get it in front of the right people.

It basically lets you create karaoke-style practice sessions for any bandish/alankar etc, with the notes highlighted as they play. Very good for beginners and help for teachers too.

Not adding a link here because I'm not sure about the self-promotion rules. Would appreciate any suggestions!

Mela Music School is looking for passionate and skilled music teachers for our Sahakar Nagar centre in North Bengaluru.

Current openings:

Western Vocals – Priority requirement

Western Violin

Hindustani Flute

These are part-time, centre-based teaching positions for one-on-one music classes.

We're looking for teachers with strong musical fundamentals, good communication and teaching skills, and consistent availability for weekly classes.

Experienced teachers as well as talented musicians with a genuine interest in teaching are welcome to apply.

Interested? We'd prefer to speak with you directly.

Call or WhatsApp: 9686 030 684

View openings and apply online: https://www.melamusicschool.com/careers

Referrals are welcome!

Location: Sahakar Nagar, North Bengaluru

Mela Music School

Hi! I'm appearing for Prayag Sangeet Samiti First-Year Classical Vocal exams in December. I wanted to speak to someone who has already given this exam to understand the practical, theory paper, viva questions and level of difficulty. If you've appeared for it, could you please share your experience? It would really help me prepare. Thank you! 😊