SANGEETANJALI INSTITUTE OF MUSIC

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Sangeetanjali Institute of Music is unique in many ways. Founded in 1999, by Maestro Mahesh Mulwani (Founder & Director) whose name is prominent in musical world of Indo-Canadian community. Mr. Mulwani has dedicated his life to Music and devotes his full time to Sangeetanjali and its students whose talents range from very beginners to very talented artists who have started performing on stage under his guidance. The Institute offers the training, not only in variety of entertaining vocal music such as Classical, Semi-Classical, Ghazals, Bhajans and Songs, but also offers training in Instrumental music such as Tabla, Sitar, Flute, Harmonium, Mandolin, Violin, Key board,etc.

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At Sangeetanjali, we help you understand the two pillars : Raag and Taal associated with Hindustani music. Raag is the melodic form while Taal is the rhythmic. Raag may be roughly equated with the Western term mode or scale. There is a system of seven notes which are arranged in a means not unlike Western scales. However when we look closely we see that it is quite different from what we are familiar with. The Taal (rhythmic forms) are also very complex. Many common rhythmic patterns exist. They revolve around repeating patterns of beats.

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The interpretation of the raag and the Taal is not the same all over India. Today there are two major traditions of classical music. There is the north Indian and the south Indian tradition. The North Indian tradition is known as Hindustani sangeet and the south Indian is called Carnatic sangeet. Both systems are fundamentally similar but differ in nomenclature and performance practice. Many musical instruments are peculiar to India. The most famous are the sitar and tabla, however there are many more that the average person may not be familiar with. 

Book a session with Mahesh Mulwani for an unforgettable time of learning.