It's one of my passions to learn and play a musical instrument since childhood. Infact, I just want to experiment it myself and to play the songs I love and enjoy.
One question which lingered in my mind for long time was "How does Ilayaraja/A R Rehman do it?" As everyone knows Ilayaraja comes from a not wellknown place in Tamil Nadu with no formal training in music! ARR had a different background.
The Experiment:
I learnt to play keyboard through Mr. Jacob who is an architect by profession but has taken teaching music as a hobby. I did learn the ABC's of western music notation from him. I did go for classes for about 6 months. In the mean time, I was also learning carnatic notation and learnt to play songs if I were given carnatic notation.
I was in cloud nine when I played some of my favorite songs. That's a great experience. If one had interest,time,dedication and a good teacher one can learn any art.
It's almost two years since I got my Yamaha PSR 403 keyboard (Rs.15K). In the beginning, it was very difficult to play a song with proper timing. It took me about a year's time to play notes which I found enjoyable :).
With the academic pressure, I didn't have much time to practice and explore further. But, whenever I feel of playing, I just play. Thanks to all of my friends who had patience to listen.
While playing the song sometimes it so happens that your fingers naturally move to the notes of the song which is interesting.
My next experiment is with Violin (the instrument which speaks). Violin is a special instrument (bowed instrument) and this can produce all the frequencies just like a vocal tract.
Got the right person to teach but I just need time to learn & practice which I will do after my PhD thesis. :)
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Thursday, September 3, 2009
School Education
The sad and funny part of my life. Since my father is a bank officer, I had to change schools. I had to change 7 schools till my +2. I still remember some of the friends from 4th Std. I couldn't recollect anyone before that.
Everytime it's difficult for me to write entrance exam/interview at atleast 2 schools whenever I moved to a different place. My father and mother would have had a hard time. Thinking of the current school scenario, I can't imagine of handling the situation for my kids. I think annual exams are easier, atleast we know we would move to next standard but the suspense/challenge whether you would get an admission or not is ? !!
It was difficult to leave the friends you have at each of the schools, sometimes you don't know whether you would continue to study in the school. Hopefully, someday I will have chances of meeting them.
I did study/learn(?) at small(a house made into a school) and big (as TVS Lakshmi) of schools and varied beliefs (St. Joseph, Pattukottai, SDA, Madurai) Christian/ (TVS)Hindu.
To be frank, I didn't learn anything till my 8th Std. In fact, I felt like a xerox machine. I still remember my mother asking me to do something of this sort in exam.
Question: Which is the longest river in India?
Just cut the last part "the longest river in India" and append 'is' and write the name of the river. Simple !
I still use to kid my mother recollecting this! :)
That's the starting point of my learning curve. Since, then I tried to understand/question myself on each of the subjects/things I was taught/see.
On the whole, it's a great experience to have studied at different schools at different places which gives a notion of the school setting in Tamil Nadu.
Everytime it's difficult for me to write entrance exam/interview at atleast 2 schools whenever I moved to a different place. My father and mother would have had a hard time. Thinking of the current school scenario, I can't imagine of handling the situation for my kids. I think annual exams are easier, atleast we know we would move to next standard but the suspense/challenge whether you would get an admission or not is ? !!
It was difficult to leave the friends you have at each of the schools, sometimes you don't know whether you would continue to study in the school. Hopefully, someday I will have chances of meeting them.
I did study/learn(?) at small(a house made into a school) and big (as TVS Lakshmi) of schools and varied beliefs (St. Joseph, Pattukottai, SDA, Madurai) Christian/ (TVS)Hindu.
To be frank, I didn't learn anything till my 8th Std. In fact, I felt like a xerox machine. I still remember my mother asking me to do something of this sort in exam.
Question: Which is the longest river in India?
Just cut the last part "the longest river in India" and append 'is' and write the name of the river. Simple !
I still use to kid my mother recollecting this! :)
That's the starting point of my learning curve. Since, then I tried to understand/question myself on each of the subjects/things I was taught/see.
On the whole, it's a great experience to have studied at different schools at different places which gives a notion of the school setting in Tamil Nadu.
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