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Glossary - Classical Music
Terms used in Indian classical music   
Karnatic Music/Carnatic Music - the classical music of South India.
Hindustani Music - North Indian classical music.
Rag/Raga/Ragam: A melodic concept within certain strict rules. Ragas are groups of notes that organise melody.Common in Indian classical music.
Tal/Tala/Talam :A time cycle, a rhythm structure and a measure applied in the act of keeping time.Common in Indian classical music.
Laya: Rhythm or Tempo. The tempo is regulated. The duration of rest between two strokes of 'matra' Is laya.Common in Indian classical music
Gharana : A school Of music representing a specific musical lineage or tradition.Term used in North Indian classical music.
Bol - This is the mnemonic system where each stroke of the drum has a syllable attached to it. These syllables are known as bol. Term found in Northy Indian classical music.
Bhajan — a hindu devotional song. Bhajans are sometimes used as light classical repetoire
Mridangam: A percussion instrument which is a common accompaniment in south Indian classical music and dance.
Tabla: A percussion instrument which is a common accompaniment in north Indian classical music and dance.
Guru-Shishya Parampara -The traditional teacher-disciple method of learning all forms of Indian classical music.

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Written by Administrator   
Saturday, 19 March 2005
Raleigh - North Carolina

Indian Cultural Organizations

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  • SIFAA - South Indian Fine Arts Academy - An organization for Carnatic Music lovers in the Triangle and Triad Areas of North Carolina
  • TCA - Tamil Cultural Association of North Carolina

 

Music & Dance Schools / Teachers

  • Payal Dance Academy, North Carolina Contact : Supriya Desai, Artistic Director,  Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi TEL: (919) -854-9989
  • Laasya School of Dance and Music Contact Sridevi Jagannath, Durham, NC  Phone (919) 361-5784 Contact Sridevi Jagannath, Durham, NC  Phone (919) 361-5784
  • Nrityanjali academy of dance Contact Person: Padma Rao
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    Details: The school offers year round classes in Bharatanatyam.
    For more details contact Padma Rao at (919)371-2525 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Kalasrishti School of Performing Arts Contact Meena Rajagopal - Bharatanatyam Phone (919) 388 9751 email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Maya Menon  Dance teacher at a school in North Carolina, USA. She has had training under the Dhananjayans of Madras, India.
    Barnali Biswas Harmonium (919) 367-8730
  • Dharma Chandra Intermediate and advanced students only   Hindustani Vocal  (336)292-7853
  • Padma Gopal  Carnatic & Hindustani Vocal (919)-380-1344
  • Srikanthi Gunturi Carnatic Vocal music (919) 349-6641 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • John Heitzenrater Sarod  (919) 419-6394  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Sudha Iyer Sitar (919) 682 2955
  • Sridevi Jagannath Bharathanatyam dance (919) 361-5784
  • Vyjayanti Jandhyala  Carnatic Veena & Voca  (919) 544-8276 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Kavitha Konda Andhra Natyam and Kuchipudi 919-468-4612 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Anita D Kulkarni Vocal Hindustani Classical and light hindi music  919-449-2818
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    http://anitakulkarni.f2g.net
  • Hasita Oza Kathak  (919) 846-6410
  • Sudhindra Rao Mridangam (919) 363-9571 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Nrutya Shreya Dance School
  • Aditi Ravindra -Bharathanatyam dancer in North Carolina. Disciple of Guru Smt Sunanda Devi,the name synonymous with Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi, is now conducting Bharathanatyam Dance. Classes are conducted for all age groups.Our students get systematic training,theory education and regular performance evaluation,teaching methods that are tested and proven to be effective. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone: 919-388-9588.
  • Madhumita Saha Hindustani Vocal 919-367-0592
  • Nikhil TikekarTabla 919-957-2620 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
  • Sripriya Vijay  Bharatanatyam (919) 872-5998 www.geocities.com/priya_vijay
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