SaPa’s Co-Founder Ambi Subramaniam is a violinist, composer, and music educator. He started performing on stage when he was six years old and was described as the “new king of Indian classical violin” by the Times of India. He was also described as ‘India’s 24-year-old Itzhak Perlman’ by the Ozy Magazine.
Today, he has performed in over 50 countries: both solo, with his parents – Dr. L Subramaniam and Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam – and as part of his bands SubraMania and The Thayir Sadam Project. Read more about his journey and experiences here.
Ambi believes in the power of consistent music practice for learners of all ages. The best way to start, he says, is to create a routine as early as possible. Here are some of his tips for parents of younger children:
1 – A focused 20-minute session is better than an unfocused 40-minute session
This is especially true if your child is around 5-6 years old or younger. If you are not able to make your child sit still and practice for too long, break the practice session into smaller and more focused bursts. Two focused sessions of about 15-20 minutes will help your child more than one longer and more distracted session.
2 – Spend at least half the practice session on building technique
If your child is learning to sing, encourage them to spend time on varisais. If they are learning to play the violin, encourage them to practise their scales. Building technique is the best way to do a great job with the pieces.
Click here to listen to more of Ambi’s music, and click here to sign up for his online self-paced course on the Carnatic Violin for beginners.
