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Swar-Ras School Of Music.
Revolutionizing the world of
Hindustani Classical Music.
ARTIST BIO
Meet Your Guru Ji
Manoj Govindraj.
A musical mastermind redefining and bridging the relationship between Hindustani Classical Music and Modern Pop
Manoj discovered his passion for music at a young age and began formal training at seven. His early initiation was at the age of three, singing bhajans on a pilgrimage to Shirdi. At eleven, he started professional Hindustani music training under Mrs. Vineeta Tembe and had mentors like Pandit Prabhakar Karekar, Pandit Ramesh Prem, and Mrs. Geeta Prem. He received a scholarship for Hindustani classical vocal music from the CCRT from 1988 to 1995, and a Master of Fine Arts in Hindustani Classical Vocal Music in 1999 from Mumbai University, where he also became a gold medalist and rank holder receiving the Pandit Bhimsen Joshi scholarship at the post-graduate level in 1998-99. His accolades include the Sur Singar Samsad Award in 1995 for light vocal.
ABOUT SWAR-RAS
BRINGING HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL MUSIC TO THE MODERN ERA
TEACHING METHDOLOGY
Swarras School of Music imparts training to its students in 2 ways. First is the traditional method in which the student sits in front of the teacher to learn the intricacies of classical music. The classes are conducted either as individual or group classes with not more than 3 to 5 students in a group.
The second method of training is the online learning method. With changing times and with technology bringing the world ever so closer, the distance between the student and the teacher is no longer a barrier in learning music.
The duration of all the classes is either half hour or 1 hour, depending on the choice and the level of the student. The classes are conducted once a week.
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MISSION
Swarras School of Music, founded on January 21, 2015, aims to, as our name suggests, immerse students in the emotional essence (Rasa) of each musical note (Swar).
Through structured training in Hindustani vocal and harmonium, we seek to instill dedication and appreciation for this cherished and cultured art form.
Moreover, we endeavor to make the learning process enjoyable, acting as a stress reliever and enhancing students' ability to cope with life's challenges.
MUSICAL EVENTS WE'VE ORGANIZED
Baad-E-Naubahar, paying tribute to the Ghazal meistro Ustad Mehdi Hassansahab, held every year on the first Saturday of December.
Annual student recitals held during the months of July/August.
Swar Raagras, an event showcasing the rich tradition of Hindustani music held in April 2015.
Swar Bhaktiras, bringing forth the diverse nature of Indian devotional music held in July 2015.
Suneheri Yaadein, presenting the golden age of Bollywood music held in June 2016.
Sureele Tarane, presenting quality music from the current age held in August 2017.
MEDIA BY SWAR-RAS
Live Performance That Make You Live Performances.
OUR APPROACH
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
Swarras School of Music offers a fully curriculum based training program in Hindustani vocal and harmonium. The curriculum is divided into 3 stages with 2 levels in each stage.
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The first stage consists of basic level 1 and basic level 2 (Prarambhik Pratham and Prarambhik Poorna) in which the students are introduced to the core concepts of Hindustani music through theory and practical training.
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The second stage includes intermediate level 1 and level 2(Madhyama Pratham and Madhyama Poorna) in which the students are taught to elaborate further on the basic concepts that they learnt in the previous stage.
At the end of each level, the students are presented with certificates for having successfully completed that level.
The students are encouraged to showcase their talent through the annual student recital held during the months of July/August. Only those students are given the opportunity to perform who have trained for a minimum duration of 1 year.
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The third and the final stage consists of advance level 1 and level 2 (visharad Pratham and Visharad Poorna) in which the students are encouraged to be creative and to try to elaborate on the various aspects of music using their own thinking ability. This will eventually help them perform in front of an audience.
OUR NUMBERS
Swar-Ras in Numbers
70+
Students
3+
Countries
40+
Shows
12+
Years
TESTIMONIALS
See What Our Students Have To Say
Girija Iyer
I have known Manoj for 6 years. As my music teacher he is very positive, patient and encouraging. Instead of criticizing when I make mistakes while singing, he suggests ways I can correct my mistakes and improve. I appreciate the way he explains aspects of Hindustani music system such as Raga structure, Raga comparisons and Raga swarupa. This helps me to deepen my understanding and appreciation of Hindustani music. He has taught me how to sing with more emotion. Manoj inspires me not only in music but also by the positive way he lives his life.
Hirubhai
I have known Manoj Govindraj for the last three years and I have been learning Hidustani classical music from him since February 2008. He is immensely talented and it is easy to learn from him since I believe he has a method to teach. I had so many gurus in the past but did not really learn to sing classical sangeet till I met Manoj Govindraj. I feel privileged to be his student. How I wish I had learnt from him when he first started teaching music at Academy of Indian Music in 2003.
Madhubhai
Manojji is truly a gifted artist. His singing is always smooth, interesting and pleasing. No matter what type of audience, Manojji always knows what to choose so as to match the audience expectations, creates an environment with his choice of light or a serious classical and with that his presentations become memorable. There is an excitement in the air as soon as people hear that Manojji is singing. His demeanor is very admirable whether he is singing or just having a conversation. That is why he is known as a total teacher.
CONTACT US
Speak to the Swar-Ras Team.