<p>The line-up of musicians teaching online is growing, and many who were initially sceptical about Internet classes are now more comfortable with the idea. </p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Jayanthi Kumaresh</span></strong></p>.<p>Jayanthi Kumaresh Academy for Veena, launched during the pandemic, has completed 20 masterclasses. </p>.<p>Students from across the world — especially from Africa, Singapore, USA — log in and attend classes to learn the nuances of Karnatik music from the renowned veena player Jayanthi Kumaresh.</p>.<p>She says, “Sometimes a masterclass is repeated because we have limited seats.” The classes have reached about 900 students.</p>.<p>As for her classes, they are divided into three categories — junior (with two to three years’ learning), intermediate (five to six years), and advanced (concert level).</p>.<p>Jayanthi left home and lived with her guru to train in music, so she wasn’t really a big advocate of online classes till recently.</p>.<p>“If a student had trained under me for years and had to move elsewhere, I provided the Skype option. Now, the pandemic situation has been eye-opening,” she says.</p>.<p>What: Veena (Karnatik classical)<br />Where: Jayanthi Kumaresh Academy for Veena (website)</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Ajay Warriar</span></strong></p>.<p>Ajay Warriar, playback singer with many Kannada hits to his credit, started online classes only this March.</p>.<p>“Once I started, I realised what I could do with people’s voices. With every music director I have worked with, I learnt new things, and I have started applying them in the classes,” he says.</p>.<p>He takes one-on-one classes. His students are from all over Karnataka, and also from Pune and Hyderabad. “Some are from the Middle East, USA, and Canada,” he says.</p>.<p>He starts with the basics of classical music before moving on to genres such as ‘sugama sangeeta’, ‘ghazals’ and ‘devaranamas’. He conducts classes for freshers as well as those who have a fair knowledge of music.<br />What: Devaranama, ghazals, etc.<br />Where: Call 98452 29202 or email ajw1475@gmail.com</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Saitejas Chandrashekar</span></strong></p>.<p>Saitejas Chandrashekar, vocalist and harmonica expert, strongly believes in in-person classes. “I didn’t initially like the online mode,” he says.</p>.<p>He has students from across the world now. “With an upgraded computer and a good audio interface, classes are going well,” he says.</p>.<p>He is now conducting a two-month workshop for harmonica students, beginning August. “I have 10 students in each batch, and all three are full,” he says. He will start a new batch in November.<br />What: Film songs on harmonica</p>.<p>Where: Call 98805 90084</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Sangeetha Ravindranath</span></strong></p>.<p>Singer-songwriter, composer and playback singer Sangeetha Ravindranath started online music classes a month ago. “With ample time on hand and requests from music lovers keen to learn from me, I thought I should explore online teaching,” she says.</p>.<p>With a packed schedule till the pandemic, Sangeetha wasn’t sure if she was up to teaching. “Teaching needs a certain level of dedication. It keeps me busy now, and is providing me with a source of income,” she says.</p>.<p>She has 30 students now and offers individual classes. “I include vocal culture, and adapt Indian classical and Western techniques to build a strong foundation for students of playback singing and folk music,” Sangeetha says.<br />What: Film music, sugama sangeeta, folk songs</p>.<p>Where: Facebook, Instagram pages.</p>.<p><br /><strong><span class="bold">Madikeri Mukesh</span></strong></p>.<p>Like Sangeetha, Madikeri Mukesh was concentrating on stage performances and studio recordings, but the pandemic disrupted that routine. He is now conducting one-on-one online classes for those who want to learn sugama sangeeta and film songs, and planning workshops. Coming up is a 12-session sugama sangeeta workshop starting July 31. “I teach some basics and then move on to songs,” he says. Mukesh teaches film songs in five languages, and he finds that a majority of his students love older numbers.<br />What: Sugama sangeeta, film songs</p>.<p>Where: Call 98801 50383</p>.<p><strong>Teaching now:</strong></p>.<p><strong>Some online courses</strong><br /><strong>launched of late.</strong></p>.<p>The Bangalore School of Music: Orchestra and ensemble training for children, bass guitar, hand percussion and ear training. Message on WhatsApp to<br />81972 67272.</p>.<p>Rainbow Bridge Music School: Music production and electronic music production.<br />Call 99457 60541 or 85469 03315.</p>.<p>Urban Raga Music School:<br />Flute and tabla classes.<br />Call 77953 49578.</p>.<p>The Music School Bangalore: Music production and sound engineering. Call 78488 28829.</p>.<p>Nathaniel School of Music: Virtual music methods.<br />Call 77604 56847.</p>
<p>The line-up of musicians teaching online is growing, and many who were initially sceptical about Internet classes are now more comfortable with the idea. </p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Jayanthi Kumaresh</span></strong></p>.<p>Jayanthi Kumaresh Academy for Veena, launched during the pandemic, has completed 20 masterclasses. </p>.<p>Students from across the world — especially from Africa, Singapore, USA — log in and attend classes to learn the nuances of Karnatik music from the renowned veena player Jayanthi Kumaresh.</p>.<p>She says, “Sometimes a masterclass is repeated because we have limited seats.” The classes have reached about 900 students.</p>.<p>As for her classes, they are divided into three categories — junior (with two to three years’ learning), intermediate (five to six years), and advanced (concert level).</p>.<p>Jayanthi left home and lived with her guru to train in music, so she wasn’t really a big advocate of online classes till recently.</p>.<p>“If a student had trained under me for years and had to move elsewhere, I provided the Skype option. Now, the pandemic situation has been eye-opening,” she says.</p>.<p>What: Veena (Karnatik classical)<br />Where: Jayanthi Kumaresh Academy for Veena (website)</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Ajay Warriar</span></strong></p>.<p>Ajay Warriar, playback singer with many Kannada hits to his credit, started online classes only this March.</p>.<p>“Once I started, I realised what I could do with people’s voices. With every music director I have worked with, I learnt new things, and I have started applying them in the classes,” he says.</p>.<p>He takes one-on-one classes. His students are from all over Karnataka, and also from Pune and Hyderabad. “Some are from the Middle East, USA, and Canada,” he says.</p>.<p>He starts with the basics of classical music before moving on to genres such as ‘sugama sangeeta’, ‘ghazals’ and ‘devaranamas’. He conducts classes for freshers as well as those who have a fair knowledge of music.<br />What: Devaranama, ghazals, etc.<br />Where: Call 98452 29202 or email ajw1475@gmail.com</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Saitejas Chandrashekar</span></strong></p>.<p>Saitejas Chandrashekar, vocalist and harmonica expert, strongly believes in in-person classes. “I didn’t initially like the online mode,” he says.</p>.<p>He has students from across the world now. “With an upgraded computer and a good audio interface, classes are going well,” he says.</p>.<p>He is now conducting a two-month workshop for harmonica students, beginning August. “I have 10 students in each batch, and all three are full,” he says. He will start a new batch in November.<br />What: Film songs on harmonica</p>.<p>Where: Call 98805 90084</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Sangeetha Ravindranath</span></strong></p>.<p>Singer-songwriter, composer and playback singer Sangeetha Ravindranath started online music classes a month ago. “With ample time on hand and requests from music lovers keen to learn from me, I thought I should explore online teaching,” she says.</p>.<p>With a packed schedule till the pandemic, Sangeetha wasn’t sure if she was up to teaching. “Teaching needs a certain level of dedication. It keeps me busy now, and is providing me with a source of income,” she says.</p>.<p>She has 30 students now and offers individual classes. “I include vocal culture, and adapt Indian classical and Western techniques to build a strong foundation for students of playback singing and folk music,” Sangeetha says.<br />What: Film music, sugama sangeeta, folk songs</p>.<p>Where: Facebook, Instagram pages.</p>.<p><br /><strong><span class="bold">Madikeri Mukesh</span></strong></p>.<p>Like Sangeetha, Madikeri Mukesh was concentrating on stage performances and studio recordings, but the pandemic disrupted that routine. He is now conducting one-on-one online classes for those who want to learn sugama sangeeta and film songs, and planning workshops. Coming up is a 12-session sugama sangeeta workshop starting July 31. “I teach some basics and then move on to songs,” he says. Mukesh teaches film songs in five languages, and he finds that a majority of his students love older numbers.<br />What: Sugama sangeeta, film songs</p>.<p>Where: Call 98801 50383</p>.<p><strong>Teaching now:</strong></p>.<p><strong>Some online courses</strong><br /><strong>launched of late.</strong></p>.<p>The Bangalore School of Music: Orchestra and ensemble training for children, bass guitar, hand percussion and ear training. Message on WhatsApp to<br />81972 67272.</p>.<p>Rainbow Bridge Music School: Music production and electronic music production.<br />Call 99457 60541 or 85469 03315.</p>.<p>Urban Raga Music School:<br />Flute and tabla classes.<br />Call 77953 49578.</p>.<p>The Music School Bangalore: Music production and sound engineering. Call 78488 28829.</p>.<p>Nathaniel School of Music: Virtual music methods.<br />Call 77604 56847.</p>