Learning music online? A couple of years ago, only a few people who were in different continents or states would have experimented with this. If someone had told us that most singers and musicians, as well as students of music, will one day compose, collaborate, play, teach, and learn music online, we wouldn’t have been […]
Practising the Carnatic violin? Wonderful! Would you like a daily practice routine that you can follow easily? You’ve come to the right place. We have some great techniques which will teach you how to practise the violin effectively. Stirring and devotional, sweet and melodious – the sounds that a Carnatic violinist can produce can stay […]
2021 was a year that evoked mixed feelings for the music industry. Events and get-togethers took place but were tentative and cautious. However, there was some level of socialising which resulted in footfalls at concerts. The heartening thing was that the world found a way to survive and thrive in the virtual space. Social media […]
New Year’s resolutions are a great way to start afresh. The beginning of a new year means you have a chance to start all over with a clean slate. Out with the old and in with the new. It is also a good time to analyse the progress of your musical plans. As a musician […]
Christmas and music are synonymous. Christmas carols have been a tradition for ages and rightly, for they make you feel joyful, blessed, and grateful all at once. Here are some carols to make you step back and think about what this season is all about. So, go ahead and dip into your soul as you […]
How many of Julie Andrews’ ‘favourite things’ in The Sound Of Music revolved around Christmas… ♪♪ Raindrops on roses… Warm woollen mittens… Doorbells and sleigh bells… Brown paper packages tied up with strings… Silver white winters… These are a few of my favourite things. ♪♪ Is the season of Christmas one of your ‘favourite things’ […]
The violin has many aficionados. Are you one of them? If you are, no doubt, you have good taste! And what’s more, you are in good company – the likes of physicist, Albert Einstein, and former American president, Thomas Jefferson played the violin. However, playing the violin can seem quite daunting. It is quite unlike […]
Have you resolved to prioritise music more in 2022? We have mixed feelings about the concept of new year’s resolutions. On the one hand, it’s a great way to take positive steps in a new direction. On the other, most of us abandon them less than a month into the new year. This leaves most […]
Are you about to set out to write your very own Christmas song? Perfect time of year to come up with something peppy, jolly, hummable, and yet simple. But aren’t there already thousands of Christmas songs out there? In the midst of so many popular carols, how do you write a ‘good’ Christmas song? One […]
One you’ve written, recorded, and edited your song, the next step is to figure out how to get as many people as possible to listen it. Here are some tips on how to get your music heard: 1. Post on all social media platforms Each social media platform has its own algorithm and its own way […]
There’s foot-tapping, hand clapping, head nodding, and lip-syncing. Where do you think you are? A concert. Yes! But, what sort of concert? Rock or pop probably. You wouldn’t be wrong but we’re referring to a Carnatic music concert! If you haven’t been to a Carnatic concert, you must put it on your bucket list of […]