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Learning Indian Music
- Our Classes - This is a link to information about our classes. We teach North Indian classical vocal, tabla, dilruba and esraj in the Houston TX area.
- Skype Classes - Information on contacting us to have lessons on Skype
- F.A.Q.s - These are "Frequently Asked Questions" about Indian classical music, and about the learning of this music.
- Teachers and Performers - If you do not live in the Houston area, or if you are interested in some subject other than what we teach, this is a world-wide list of performers and teachers of various aspects of Indian music and dance.
- Apartment Living - These are things that you can do to maintain your musical practice while living in apartments.
- Electronic Aids In Indian Music Education - This is a paper that I delivered a long time ago.
- New Approaches To Tabla Instruction - This is another paper that I delivered a long time ago.
Products and Services
- Recording Studio - Inexpensive yet professional audio recording services in the Southwest Houston area.
- Tabla Repair - Head replacement and other repairs.
- Products and Services - Find our various products and services here, such as CDs books, and other services.
Indian Classical Music
- Fundamentals of Rag - Introduction to the North Indian concept of the rag.
- Index of Rags - A few common North Indian rags.
- Laharas - A collection of laharas for tabla / pakhawaj solos as well as Kathak dance performances.
- Fundamentals of Tal - An introduction to the North Indian approach to rhythm.
- Avartan - The cycle.
- Bol - mnemonic syllables
- Popular Songs - A breakdown of many Bollywood songs organised by their tals.
- Index of Tals - The common rhythmic patterns in North Indian music.
- Khali - Waving of the hands.
- Lay - Tempo.
- Matra - The Beat
- Sam - First beat of the cycle.
- Tali - The claps.
- Theka - The "Groove".
- Vibhagh - The measure (bar).
- Genre - A breakdown of the styles of North Indian music.
- Film Songs in Rags - An index of classical based film songs indexed by rag.
- Notation - A discussion of the North Indian approach to musical notation
Filmi, Bollywood, and Other Indian Pop Music
- Bollywood / Filmi - The most popular form of music in India today.
- Ghazal - A form of song which has evolved from poetic recitation.
- Bhangra - This was originally a folk song/ dance that has shed its folk associations and is now considered to be a urban commercial genre.
- Kirtan/ Dhun - Kirtan and dhun are forms of Hindu religious songs.
- Qawwali - This is a form of Islamic devotional song.
- Bhajan - This is a Hindu devotional song.
- Geet - A general term for a non-classical song.
Indian Folk Music
- The Vaoaiya Folksong Of Northern Bangladesh - The vaoaiya (Bhawaia).
- Kushan Theatre Revival in Bangladesh - Efforts to revive and popularise a traditional Bengali folk art.
Dance
- Classical Dances
- Bharat Natyam - Most popular form of classical dance in India today
- Kathak - Traditional North Indian classical dance.
- Kuchipudi - Classical dance of Andhra Pradesh.
- Kathakali - Traditional folk theatre of Kerala.
- Manipuri - Traditional dance of the North East Indian state of Manipur.
- Odissi - Classical dance from Odissa.
- Non-Classical Dances
- Bollywood Dance - Indian Filmi Dance.
- Mohini Attam - Traditional dance from Kerala.
- Andhra Natyam - Traditional dance from Andhra Pradesh.
- Folk Dance - Overview of Indian folk dances.
Instrumental Music
- Indian Instruments - The place to go for information on the musical instruments of India.
- Tuning Indian Instruments - Overview on how to tune a variety of Indian instruments.
- Western / Indian Note Equivalents - A very useful table to assist you in tuning instruments, especially if you are using a keyboard or electronic tuner as a reference.
- Sitar - A series of pages on various aspects of the sitar.
- Tabla - Introductory article on the Indian drum known as the tabla
- Tablasite - Articles, and resources on the Indian tabla
- Sarangi - Articles, and resources on the Indian sarangi.
- Dilruba - Articles, and resources on the Indian dilruba.
- Esraj - Articles, and resources on the Indian esraj.
History Of Indian Music
- Historical Development of North Indian Music - A brief overview of the Hindustani system of music.
- Mythological Origins of Sangeet - History of North Indian music from a mythological standpoint.
- The Tawaif, The Anti-Nautch Movement, and the Development of North Indian Classical Music - A look back at this once noble profession.
- The Gharana - Brief look at the gharana.
- Origin of the Sitar - A look at the history of the sitar.
- Natya Shastra - A brief look at the oldest surviving work on stagecraft in the world.
- Contemporary Indian Music and The Vedas - A look at historical view relating to the connection between contemporary music and the classical Vedas.
Forums
- General Discussions - General topics relating to ICM.
- Melodic Instruments - Sitar, sarangi, veena or any melodic instrument used in Indian music.
- Percussive Instruments - Tabla, pakhawaj, mridangam, or any Indian percussive instrument.
- These Forums and Misc. - Personal introductions, off topic, forum bugs/features, and any topic that does not directly relate to Indian Music
- Forum Archives - Forums past
Chandra & David
- Chandra's Bio - Information about Chandrakantha Courtney.
- David's Bio - Information about David Courtney.
- Contacting Us - Here are our e-mail, snail-mail and telephone numbers.
- Videos - Videos either by us or about us.
Misc. Topics
- Biographies - Links and bios of famous Indian musicians.
- Rosin & Indian Bowed Instruments - More than you ever wanted to know about rosin.
- Introduction to Spectrum Analysis - If you are a newbie to spectrum analysis, check this out.
- The Twain Hath Met - A secret brotherhood in India?
- Other People - Other people who have contributed to this site.
Donation
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Works Cited
- Works Cited - Partial list of references for this site.
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