Our Classes
Our Philosophy
Given the depth of any art, we believe sustenance comes from starting early and starting with foundational learning. Of course, its always a balance of work and fun that gets us there!
Objective
Sustain passion to life-long learning
Promote skills, context and enthusiasm for life-long learning
Promote skills, context and enthusiasm for life-long learning
Methodology
Structured learning
Demystification through concepts and terminology
Improve tangible learning
Perceive intangibles through listening over time
Practice to perform to practice
Balance aspiration with individual milestones
Demystification through concepts and terminology
Improve tangible learning
Perceive intangibles through listening over time
Practice to perform to practice
Balance aspiration with individual milestones
Curriculum
Uncompromising pATAntharam
Summer Enrichment workshops
DIY exercises, co-student team-projects
Self-led rhythmic & sahityam projects
Lecture demonstrations by invited guests
Topical / special lessons by experts
Summer Enrichment workshops
DIY exercises, co-student team-projects
Self-led rhythmic & sahityam projects
Lecture demonstrations by invited guests
Topical / special lessons by experts
A Typical School Year
3
Enrichment workshops per student
10
Hours of community interaction
4
Teaching & Learning programs
40
Classes per student
100
Student performances
300
Singing hours per student
Our Classes
About School
Founded in 2002 by Sri. Hari Devanath, Sri Paduka Academy of Classical Music enjoys the active support and blessings of Acharya Ratnakara Neyveli Sri. R. Santhanagopalan.
With strong ties to the internationally acclaimed Neyveli Gurukulam, Sri Paduka Academy symbolizes music as an expression of Bhakthi (devotion) and Bhava (emotion) through the indispensable combination of traditional Paataantharam (musical ideology) and rigorous Saadhagam (disciplined practice).
Student Activities
Concert Attendance
Attend traditional concerts by well-known musicians
Why? Developing the listening habit - this is the key to long-term learning
Why? Developing the listening habit - this is the key to long-term learning
Student Performances
Learn from peers and support peers
Why? Draw inspiration, polish one's own craft!
Why? Draw inspiration, polish one's own craft!
Cross Collaboration
Collaborating with students of instrumental music
Why? Life-long buddies with common interests motivate and challenge each other
Why? Life-long buddies with common interests motivate and challenge each other
Class Socials
Organized by parents
Why? Make learning music fun and music cool!
Why? Make learning music fun and music cool!
Community Festivals
Celebrate our cultural festivals with all our community musicians and student members
Why? Music is about celebration and sharing as much as it is about the individual!
Why? Music is about celebration and sharing as much as it is about the individual!
Our Media
See what our students can do
Since Inception
30
Arangetram Graduation concerts
600
Students mostly life-long
40
Performing Artist-ledworkshops
40
Summer enrichment workshops
1000
Student performances
300
