BIO

Bio: Archana

I am a graduate in music from Annamalai University. I have been practising violin for more than 10 years and have been teaching for more than 5 years. I am blessed to be under the tutelage of my Guru Shri.R. Kasivisweswaran in the Guru shishya parampara

When it comes to teaching children, I can make them laugh and smile now and then and teach them in a very playful manner and make sure that the class is very light and entertaining. I can also guide students in buying the right kind of Violin.

My ultimate aim in teaching is to make students realize the essence of music and live a better and harmonious life.

The practice rigour includes:

• Customizing the violin to Carnatic style which usually involves the setting of the bridge as low as possible without dehydrating the sound of the violin.
• Holding the violin in the appropriate way.
• Holding the bow of the violin in the appropriate way.
• Proper right hand and left hand techniques.
• Pitch exercises.
• Creative exercises based on the basic lessons.
• Technical aspects concerned while playing the basic lessons.
• Tala (Rhythm) exercises, to develop the rhythmic senses that speed up the learning process and gives the confidence to play the violin enthusiastically.
• Raga identification.
• Understanding the Gamakas (fundamental ornamentation techniques).
• Varnam practice as the best Abhyasa Ganam.
• A personalised approach in teaching through the traditional method and the Suzuki method.
• Sharing of video and audio recordings of the lessons taught in the class if required.