In conversation with Zakir Hussain
By Mahesh Kale
The ABCs of Indian Classical Music
By Mahesh Kale
In this masterclass, specially designed for kids or those who are starting out on Indian Classical Music, Mahesh Kale ji will be taking us through the rudiments of Hindustani music.
This is going to be an interactive session, that's part instruction, part quizzing. Join us to go through the basics of terminology, building blocks of music.
In this session, the following topics are going to be covered.
1. Swar (notes), and Taal (rhythm)
- In this various aspects of melody and rhythm going to be addressed, including the basic notes, Shuddh, Komal, Teebra notes, Saptak (or Octaves), Purvanga and Uttaranga, and more.
2. Classification of Swar
- The movement of the swar, the ascending and descending.
- The hierarchical relationship between the swars.
3. Taal
- The Laya terminology: What is Laya, Matra, Sum, Khali?
- Tabla Bols: Whats a spoken language of rhythm?
- Avartan, Khand, Vibhag
4. Raga
- What is Raga music
This is the first of the series of such masterclasses by Mahesh ji to introduce world of Hindustani classical music to anyone.
This is going to be an interactive session, and there are going to be quizzing as well. Do plan to be there with a pen and paper.
Medium
English, Hindi, Marathi
Difficulty
intermediate
Duration
90 Minutes
Recording
Available
Submitted questions
Questions can be submitted by the attendees of the session till 1 hour before the session starts. The host goes through them and discusses the relevant one in depth during the session.
About the Artist
Mahesh Kale
A renowned singer and a true polymath, Mahesh Kale took birth in a musical family where he developed a deep affinity for singing. He further rose to great proficiency and expertise in the fine art of music from age 6 under his mother's guidance. A disciple of the legendary Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki, Mahesh has gained high proficiency in classical and semi-classical forms of singing, like thumri, dadra, tappa, bhajans, and natyasangeet. His training has taken him through a musical family's heritage, a gurukul-like tutelage, global recognition, and heartwarming renown.
He has performed fusion concerts globally, with world-famous musicians like Ustad Zakir Hussain, Sivamani, Trilok Gurtu, George Brooks, and many more. Mahesh ji regularly gives lecture-demonstrations and talks at various conferences and academic institutions including Stanford University, Harvard University, IISc Bangalore, and TEDx. He has also won India's National Film Award for Katyar Kaljat Ghusli and made judge in a singing show on Colors TV.
After many years of the focused pursuit of music and accruing awards and accomplishments, Mahesh ji wanted to do even more. He started Mahesh Kale School of Music (MKSM) where he imparts his accumulated learning to worthy students. With its beginnings in San Francisco Bay Area in 2006, MKSM has now built into a vibrant global student community passionate about learning this heritage art. Mahesh ji is also the Founder of Indian Classical Music and Arts (ICMA) Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on preserving, nurturing, and celebrating Indian Classical Music.
Mahesh ji takes live sessions and masterclasses on LivDemy about singing, living as a musician, and a deeper understanding of music as a living, breathing element.
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