Frequently Asked Questions

Our North Indian Classical Vocal Music lessons are designed for appearing in annual Grade examinations organized by "Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal" (henceforth referred to a ABGMM). Exams are held in Mississauga.

2. What kind of certificate or degree I will get?

After successfully completing all stages, you will receive a Visharad degree, which is equivalent to Bachelor of Music degree. This takes a minimum of 7 years. As such, after successful completion of each year, you'd receive the following certificates from ABGMM.

1st Year - Prarambhik (Beginners)

2nd Year - Praveshika Pratham (Entry level-1)

3rd Year - Praveshika Purna (Entry level-Final)

4th Year - Madhyama Pratham (Intermediate-1)

5th Year - Madhyama Purna (Intermediate-Final : Equivalent to Diploma of Music)

6th Year - Visharad Pratham (Expert-1)

7th Year - Visharad Purna (Expert-Final : Equivalent to Bachelor of Music)

3. When are the exams held?

The exams are held twice a year, in April/May and in Nov./Dec.

4. Do I need any previous knowledge of music?

No, not at all.

5. What is the minimum age one should start learning music?

Although there are various schools of thoughts, we recommend the child should be at least 5 years old before starting a formal education in Indian classical vocal music.

6. What do I need to bring for my first lesson?

Nothing, just yourself! Handouts are provided by us as and when required.

7. What is the duration of each lesson?

Each lesson lasts for a minimum of 1 Hour.

8. What is the size of your classes?

We offer one on one as well as group lessons. Each group is limited to a maximum of 5 students so that each individual gets sufficient attention.

9. How much do the lessons cost?

Please e-mail us or call us with your specific requirements and we shall advise the cost of lessons. Group lessons work out a bit cheaper than one on one lessons for obvious reasons.

10. Do you offer music lessons for music lovers who are not interested in any certificate or degree?

Yes, we do. Such candidates are evaluated based on their talent and potential before enrolling, and are trained according to their specific needs. For that matter, All candidates are evaluated prior to enrollment and a case specific lesson plan is designed for each individual.

11. Do you offer music lessons for music lovers who are more interested in learning specific genres of light music such as Bhajans, Ghazals, Bollywood songs or Geet?

Yes, we do. However, since Classical music forms the basis of all genres, we still like to impart some basic fundamentals of Indian classical music to such candidates apart from teaching just Light music.

12. How soon can I start singing well?

Unfortunately, we do not have a short cut, and the only way to minimize the training process is to be patient, be committed and practice a lot!

If you did not find answer to your question above, please Contact Us with your question and we shall answer it personally.