1.       Where do you perform? What are the charges?

·         We perform ONLY in concerts, held at concert halls, educational institutions and religious places. Charges depend on amount of time/location. We DO NOT perform in restaurants/bars/marriages or at any place where people eat and drink during performances. Please do not send inquiries for performing at such places. Very humbly, we do not respond to such inquiries.  We respect the artistic abilities of all, performing at various places, and appreciate their contribution in the field of music. We feel our music is different, and not meant for the above mentioned places. The live music which we perform is NOT for background music purposes.

2.       Do you perform for terminally ill patients?

·         Yes. We perform free of charge for terminally ill patients at their hospital room, or at their place of wish.  

3.       What do you teach?

·         We teach Indian Classical Music as per the age old “Guru-Shishya Parampara” as it was taught in "Guru-Kul"s. We DO NOT teach film music/songs/rock/pop or any other form of music. 

4.       Which instruments do you teach?

·         We teach Indian Clasical Music, on all instruments. Our instruments of specialization are Sarod and Sitar.  We have students who learn Sarod, Sitar, Tabla, Guitar, Violin, Flute etc. We expect our students to learn the basics of Tabla along with their instrument of choice. A typical senior student lesson consists of 45 minutes of instruction on their instrument of specialization,  and 10 minutes of Tabla instruction.

5.       Do you hold personal one-on-one lessons? Do you teach online?

·         Yes we do. It depends on several other factors. 

6.       Are there any conditions for me to perform/not perform at certain places?

·         A student can perform at any place. However, the traditional compositions, which we teach, should not be played at bars, restaurants or any place where people eat and drink during performances. We strongly encourage students to perform at concerts, and at educational institutions.  We give them opportunities to perform, during our concerts, to give them exposure to live audience. 

7.       Are there any pre-requisites for being a student?

·         Yes, there are. We do not allow our students to play our traditional compositions at some places mentioned above. If you are intending to learn our music for that application, ours is not the right place for you to learn.  We interview every student personally before accepting them as a student. 

8.       Can all students participate in the orchestra?

·         No. Participation in orchestra is through invitation only. 

9.       Is there an age limit? Do I need any prior experience with any other instrument?

·         We accept students in our “junior” section after 10 yrs of age. No prior experience is needed. However, mostly we prefer students with minimum 3-5 years prior experience with any instrument or vocal singing. (Except when a student is starting to learn “Sitar”) We believe in taking our students to the “next level” of their current area of expertise. For learning “Sarod” experience with vocal singing or any other instrument is mandatory.  

10.   What are the schedules? Do I need to register for fixed number of sessions?

·         Please check personally, as they change. Currently we follow a monthly fee structure, during which four lessons are given to a student. Montly lessons ensure that committed students get ample time at a discounted rate. Currently we teach during Friday-Sunday.  However it may change. Please ask for a copy of rules before registering. 

11.   Is there a dress – code?

·         Any “decent” attire. (Western or Eastern) Looking to the depth of our music, shorts are not permitted. Sleeveless T shirts should be avoided. The above do not apply to children under 12. J  

12.   Fees/Registration fee/Time needed to learn:

·         Please contact personally for fees. One time registration fee is $50 (this does not apply to people coming only for orchestra workshop). We follow fixed monthly fee structure which is highly discounted for regular committed students, and a hourly fee structure for students willing to come once or twice a month.

How long it takes to master Indian Classical Music?

       We believe, one life time is too short to Master Indian Classical music. This music is not for people who wish to master this, and start performing within few months. It takes lots of dedication and devotion to master this form of art. There are no shortcuts. Like any other form of art, hardwork and regular practice is needed.