All new students starting in the KIFA curriculum will please email karthikas@ra-veculturalfoundation.org for your placement.
If you are a continuing student, you should have received your next course number with your final report card. Please check your email or use the email above for more details.
All students, new and returning, need to pay the annual registration fees.
The individual course fees are listed below along with the course description. Fees is due at the beginning of the month or you may choose to pay for the entire session of three months together.
Once you register and pay the fees, you will be emailed the calendar and the Zoom link for your classes (if applicable).
If you are a continuing student, you should have received your next course number with your final report card. Please check your email or use the email above for more details.
All students, new and returning, need to pay the annual registration fees.
The individual course fees are listed below along with the course description. Fees is due at the beginning of the month or you may choose to pay for the entire session of three months together.
Once you register and pay the fees, you will be emailed the calendar and the Zoom link for your classes (if applicable).
Fall 2023
Instructor: Shivprasad Kotagal
INT 101
Introduction to Tabla, understanding the application, understanding the components of music - rhythm and melody.
Thursdays | 6.30 to 7.00 pm (Online)
Teacher: Shivprasad Kotagal
Fees: $180/student/session
- Introduction to terms - Sangeet, Naad, Taal, Swar, Matra, Bol
- Parts of Tabla, positioning the instrument, posture and placement of hands on the instrument.
- Playing Basic syllables on Tabla - Ta, Ge, Na, Tin, Tu, Tete, Ke, Dha, Dhin
- Introduction to Teental, Dadra and Keherwa Taals.
- Reciting and Playing the above Taals on the Tabla.
- Listen to songs based on Teental, Dadra and Keherwa Taals.
Thursdays | 6.30 to 7.00 pm (Online)
Teacher: Shivprasad Kotagal
Fees: $180/student/session