Dhvani

16/12/2017

Please install simple radio app from PlayStore/app store and listen to Dhvani students singing at 11 30 am tomorrow (Sunday) on AIR Kannada.

15/12/2017

Tune in to Air Kannada (612 Hz) on Sunday 11.30a.m to listen to our kids from Dhvani rendering Thyagraja krithis.

07/12/2017

Our students of Dhvani school of music offered a tribute to Saint Shri. Thiyagaraja at All India Radio, Bangalore under the guidance of our guru Smt.Aparna chandar. This program would be aired coming January.

22/04/2016

We are conducting a week long workshop for students preparing for the Karnataka Junior Music Exam.
Date: 25th to 29th April
Venue: SJR Redwoods
Timings: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
For further information or queries call us at 080 41489698.

23/02/2016

A big thank you to Abinav Munshi for patiently capturing all the wonderful moments enjoyed during our annual day.... the students' joy in performing, the teachers' appreciation, the grandparents' pride ...

Here is a teaser of a few snaps. For the rest, please see the album marked Dhvani 2016

23/02/2016

06/02/2016

The silk sarees are out ... Pattu pavadais and kurtas are ironed .... Vigorous hot water gargling is happening ... Excitement and nervousness levels are high ... The day has dawned ... And we are ready ... See you all this evening as the students of Dhvani showcase their talent ..

02/02/2016

Now, on to ‘varnams’. The varnam traditionally performed in music concerts is usually a ‘Tana varnam’ with fewer lyrics and generally a faster tempo, while the varnam in dance concerts is usually a ‘Pada varnam’ with more lyrics suitable for elaborating the ‘abhinaya’ and sung in a more leisurely pace.

Dhvani’s Nikhil, Vaishnavi, Ameya, Gayatri, and Rooptej will sing the varnam ‘Inthamodi’ in raga Saranga. Raga Saranga is a janya ragam of the popular Kalyani ragam (65th melakarta).

Hema, Krithika, Nivedita, and Gayatri will render the ‘Navaragamalika’ varnam Valachi Vacchi. Navaragamalika is a composition in Carnatic Music that is composed using a collection of nine ragas. Each verse is set to a different raga. This Patnam Subramania Iyer composition includes the nine ragams of Kedaram, Sankarabharanam, Kalyani, Begada, Kambhoji, Yadukulakamboji, Bilahari, Mohanam and Shree ragam.

Vaishnavi, Isha, and will present the ‘Sami ninne kori’ varanam in Shree ragam, which is considered an ancient ragam in the Carnatic tradition. Shree ragam is also a janya ragam, belonging to the Kharaharapriya (22nd melakarta) family. It is the last of the 5 Ghana rāgams of Carnatic music. This pleasing and popular rāgam is also considered highly auspicious.

Next, Dhvani students Avyakta, Uthara, and Shruti will render the Saveri varnam, Sarasuda Ninne. Saveri is a janya of the 15th Melakarta raga Mayamalavagowla. This raga brings out karuna rasa - the mood of pity.

02/02/2016

From ‘nottuswarams’, Dhvani students will showcase their prowess in ‘Swarajathis’. Swarajathis are the next level after ‘Geethams’. They have one or more ‘charanams’ and are sometimes used in dance.

Bhavya, Neha, Raksh*ta, and Shruti will perform the popular Raravenu in raga Bilahari, while Srividya, Mrinal, Amrutha will render the Kamas number Shambashiva.

Bilahari is a janya rāgam (derived scale) of Sankarabharanam. It is a janya scale, as it does not have all the seven swaras in the ascending scale. Khamas or Kamas is a janya rāgam of the 28th melakarta Harikambhoji. It is a raga that evokes Shringara rasa.

02/02/2016

Starting today, we will offer you a sneak peek into the Dhvani School of Music Annual Day performances.

On the Annual Day, Dhvani students will present three ‘nottuswaram’ compositions -- Shakti Sahitha Ganapathim, Shyamale Meenakshi and Varashiva Balam -- in Śankarābharaṇaṃ. All three are compositions by Shri Muthuswamy Diksh*tar.

Dheeraśankarābharaṇaṃ, commonly known as Śankarābharaṇaṃ, is the 29th Melakarta rāga in the 72-Melakarta rāga system of Carnatic music. Since this raga has many Gamakās (ornamentations), it is glorified as "Sarva Gamaka Maṇika Rakti Rāgaṃ" in Telugu.

In the Hindustani music system, it is known as Bilawal and its Western equivalent is the C major scale, Ionian mode. This rāga is one of the most popular scales across the world, known with different names in different musical styles.

Its nature is mellifluous and smooth. This rāga offers a large scope for compositions. It is ideal for a melodious, but still laid back majestic presentation.

25/01/2016

It is that time of the year again when Dhvani students come together to showcase their musical learning to their near and dear ones. This year, Dhvani School of Music celebrates its Annual Day on Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 5 p.m. onwards at the SJR Park Vista Club House. Looking forward to seeing you there! Your presence will no doubt encourage Dhvani students.

29/06/2015

New beginnings!!!!
New batch to begin on Thursday at 5 p.m. Classes on Monday and Thursday at 5 p.m.