An institute for Traditional Tabla playing
An institute for Traditional Tabla playing
A fact that is unknown to a lot of people. Tabla has a lot of Mathematics in it. The taals are nothing but mathematical numerals, and playing a tabla solo or accompanying an instrument makes one learn and create compositions in 16 or 7, or 6.5 beats.
Music helps one to deal with anxiety and nervousness issues. Music makes the mind calm, listening to Indian Classical Music helps the brain calm down and has a meditative effect.
Music develops a lot of confidence, concentration, and thus enhances over all personality. A music student has an extra topic to talk about, that other students not into sports or music don’t. The society deeply respects music, and people who pursue music with sincerity.
Students who practice with musical instruments can improve their hand-eye coordination. Just like playing sports, children can develop motor skills when playing music.
Tabla as an instrument is supposed to be played on stage in front of the audience. Tabla sessions also have a small focused group, where the student interacts with other batch mates and practices. A focused group study is a very important part of learning.
Tabla playing includes a lot of creative work, especially at a senior level where in the student composes his own short compositions. He develops some impromptu compositions in order to land on the first beat of the taal i.e the SAM.
It has been clinically proven that learning any music, helps to deal with the general stress of life, stress and fatigue due to school studies or other stress. The sound that comes from an instrument soothes the mind.
Learning tabla needs a lot of discipline for attending lectures and also for your own practice at home. One needs to dedicate a proper time and make a schedule for one’s own practice at home.
Tabla is one unique instrument that has a language of its own. One has to memorize all the compositions in order to be able to play them. Memorizing needs some good concentration skills.