Are you someone who feels deeply drawn to the richness and beauty of North Indian Raga music but just doesn’t know where to begin? Maybe you’ve dabbled in Indian vocal music before—years ago, or maybe you’re completely new to it, but you can feel a heartfelt desire to immerse yourself in this deeply rich musical tradition.
Perhaps you’ve tried practicing on your own, following along to online videos, or listening to recordings, but you’re not quite sure if you’re singing the notes correctly or how it correlates to the form.
With 20 years of teaching experience, I have come to understand a lot of these questions and I now see myself as a bridge between this ancient culture and the world that we live in. I was born and raised in London and studied Hindustani music from a young age whilst immersing myself in the world and sounds around me.
Over time and going to Kolkata to study with my Guru - Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty for the first time in 2000 changed things for me. I was lucky to have studied for years prior to that, but I didn’t fully understood what I was learning and why.
Studying with a living maestro created a new foundation and relationship to what I was singing. Over time, learning, performing and teaching music that has it’s roots in both Ragas and devotional music became a long term love!
Keeping all of this in mind, I have developed a transformative new offering for anyone seeking to develop their voice, musicianship, and understanding of North Indian Vocal Music. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some prior experience, this series is designed to help you connect with your voice and develop clarity through connecting to the 4 pillars that Ranjana basis her teachings on:
Indian Voice culture
Understanding the different vocal forms
Ear Training
Introduction and understanding time cycles.
In this Series you will learn and be introduced to :
the Indian notation system called Sargam
How to sing and create patterns with the notes
Understanding key exercises to develop Indian voice culture and ornamentation
Introduction to 2 time cycles
The fundamentals of a Raga in addition to learning a composition and notation movements
Classification of different key vocal forms
Sun 29 June 10-12pm and Tues 1 July 7.30-8.45pm Online
“Ranjana Ghatak’s courses make the complex tradition of Hindustani vocal accessible to all. Beginners can dive in without being overwhelmed, and more experienced students will find something new. She has a knack for explaining things clearly, which is a very helpful skill when dealing with such an intricate music system.
The lessons are approachable and fun, and the beauty of the ancient rags come alive in Ranjana’s melodious voice”.
Wendy Lewis, London
Are you someone who feels deeply drawn to the richness and beauty of North Indian Raga music but just doesn’t know where to begin? Maybe you’ve dabbled in Indian vocal music before—years ago, or maybe you’re completely new to it, but you can feel a heartfelt desire to immerse yourself in this deeply rich musical tradition.
Perhaps you’ve tried practicing on your own, following along to online videos, or listening to recordings, but you’re not quite sure if you’re singing the notes correctly or how it correlates to the form.
With 20 years of teaching experience, I have come to understand a lot of these questions and I now see myself as a bridge between this ancient culture and the world that we live in. I was born and raised in London and studied Hindustani music from a young age whilst immersing myself in the world and sounds around me.
Over time and going to Kolkata to study with my Guru - Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty for the first time in 2000 changed things for me. I was lucky to have studied for years prior to that, but I didn’t fully understood what I was learning and why.
Studying with a living maestro created a new foundation and relationship to what I was singing. Over time, learning, performing and teaching music that has it’s roots in both Ragas and devotional music became a long term love!
Keeping all of this in mind, I have developed a transformative new offering for anyone seeking to develop their voice, musicianship, and understanding of North Indian Vocal Music. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some prior experience, this series is designed to help you connect with your voice and develop clarity through connecting to the 4 pillars that Ranjana basis her teachings on:
Indian Voice culture
Understanding the different vocal forms
Ear Training
Introduction and understanding time cycles.
In this Series you will learn and be introduced to :
the Indian notation system called Sargam
How to sing and create patterns with the notes
Understanding key exercises to develop Indian voice culture and ornamentation
Introduction to 2 time cycles
The fundamentals of a Raga in addition to learning a composition and notation movements
Classification of different key vocal forms
Sun 29 June 10-12pm and Tues 1 July 7.30-8.45pm Online
“Ranjana Ghatak’s courses make the complex tradition of Hindustani vocal accessible to all. Beginners can dive in without being overwhelmed, and more experienced students will find something new. She has a knack for explaining things clearly, which is a very helpful skill when dealing with such an intricate music system.
The lessons are approachable and fun, and the beauty of the ancient rags come alive in Ranjana’s melodious voice”.
Wendy Lewis, London
