Hindustani Music Classes
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Hindustani Music Classes at Shruti Sangeet Vidyalaya
42 Nehru Street, Sector 16, Rohini, Delhi–110085 | 011-2789-4455 | info@shrutisangeetvidyalaya.com | Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Founded in 1997 by Pandit Anand Thakur, a senior disciple of the Gwalior-Rampur gharana, the school carries forward seven generations of vocal tradition in a intimate, acoustically treated studio tucked behind the busy crossroads of Rohini. The single-storey building, painted the warm ocher of Kesariya Raga photographs of its gurus hanging from the rafters in brass frames, greets students with the lingering sandal of morning raag Sadhana. Six rooms, each named after a primary swara (Sa, Re, Ga…), accommodate joint and individual sessions, none exceeding eight students so the teacher can correct the micro-movements of facial muscles or the still-bent ring finger on the tabla dayan.
Beginner Course (8–12 years or absolute adults): a 36-week graded syllabus covering swara recognition through the ‘Bol-Sargam’ workbook created by Pandit Anand, followed by cheez (khayal bandish), sargam-geet and alankaar on tanpura drone. Interactive tablas in the corner let children tap laya without six-hour daily riyaaz; every tenth class is a “sur-pirachha” session in the outdoor courtyard where students pitch to crickets instead of machines.
Intermediate (one year after beginner certificate) introduces raag Yaman, Bihag and Malkauns in khayal, drut khayal and tarana formats. Theory lectures once a month decode tala cycles (Teentaal, Rupak, Jhoomra) on a dry-erase board shaped like a mridangam skin. Tabla students move from theda-laya to peshkaar and rela with a practice pad that responds to pressure, lighting ‘green’ for perfect syllabic stress. Mid-year assessments are public baithaks in the main hall; families bring khatta-meetha chaat, turning critique into a community feast.
Advanced Diploma (minimum four years) trains towards the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Sangeet Visharad (equivalent to a bachelor’s). Students sit on the mezzanine floor, surrounded by rare 78-rpm recordings played on a restored His Master’s Voice gramophone to absorb gradual modulations of Abdul Karim Khan’s Basant. Bansuri and sitar electives open here; Pt Satakshi Sharma (disciple of Hariprasad Chaurasia) joins twice a week. Concerts at the India International Centre and collaborations with Kathak Kendra give stage exposure.
Fees: Monthly beginner ₹2,800; Intermediate ₹3,600; Advanced group ₹4,200 with one-on-one supplement ₹800 per 45-minute slot. Scholarships (three full fees plus metro passes) are reserved for children of municipal school teachers, decided on a blind audition in December so talent, not patriarchy, dictates.
Beyond curriculum, the Vidyalaya hosts the festival “Antara” every Guru Purnima; neighbors string fairy lights across the lane while alumni return for a dusk-to-dawn jugalbandi. Their annual journal ‘Nartanon ke Darpan’ publishes student essays on the relation of filmi dhun and classical raga—proof that culture is conversation, not archive.
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- Published: July 28, 2025
