Pakhawaj Workshop:
The Pakhawaj is the precursor to the tabla, the iconic instrument of northern India. Widely used in Indian Dhrupad music, it is characterized by rich harmonics and deep bass tones, with a varied repertoire for both solo and accompaniment.
Just like the tabla, the pakhawaj has a sung rhythmic language that helps students become familiar with the different striking techniques and develop their improvisation and rhythmic playing.

North Indian Rhythm Workshop:
We’ll take a playful approach to exploring all the elements that make up the rich rhythmic system of North India.
Musical education in India is primarily oral, using a rhythmic language composed of onomatopoeic sounds that correspond to the strikes of the tabla, India’s iconic percussion instrument. This language can then be adapted to various percussion instruments and also helps develop creativity and rhythmic improvisation in melodic instruments and singing. No prior knowledge of music theory is required! The workshop is open to everyone and will be tailored to the participants’ skill levels.

We will explore several fundamental principles of rhythm in general—and Indian rhythm in particular—through games involving the voice and body: rhythmic language and its onomatopoeia, improvising on a theme by creating variations and breaks, rhythmic cycles, and sung and danced compositions… Group classes (for three or more people) and private lessons are available at ADEM and/or online.