Sampler Course in Music

The course aims to get your child started on his/her musical journey - for them to learn the basics about a range of musical disciplines and then based on that decide what they would like to pursue, going forward.

The idea is for you and your child to make an informed decision on what discipline the child should pursue, after trying their hand at it. The multi disciplinary approach of this course allows students to compare, consider and decide for themselves what they like best, what they feel good at.

The course includes::

1. "Explore the Musical World" - exploration of diverse musical genres, traditions, and cultures.
2. "Instrumental & Vocal Training" introduces participants to Carnatic vocal, mridangam, flute, ukulele, and more.
3. "Open Your Horizons" exposes participants to various instruments, singing styles, and musical expressions.

Participants will engage in four classes per week, accumulating a total of 48 immersive sessions over a period of 3 months. These classes will be conducted in-person only at the SaPa centre in Sanjaynagar, Rajajinagar and Basavanagudi, Bangalore.

No, classes will be held only twice a week. Each day, there will be two classes (like you have periods in school), where they will learn a different discipline in each class. For example, Tuesday, the child will learn carnatic vocal in the first 45 mins, and then, after a short break, learn mridangam. likewise on the second day. Each week, the course instructors will cover a little bit of each - Carnatic, Western, Hindustani, Vocal and Instrumental.

The key objective of this course is to help you explore, discover, and kickstart your child’s musical journey with a solid foundation. The course will let them explore Carnatic, Hindustani and Western melodies as well as experience Vocal, Percussion, and String Instruments. This will help set the stage for your child’s future musical training.

The course blends learning and play to discover music theory basics through interactive and enjoyable sessions. We help children discover the world of notes, melodies, and rhythms with the help of stories and fun activities that are both hand-on as well as minds-on.

Throughout the course, students will receive feedback and the encouragement to explore as much as the child desires. At the end of each segment, the child will be assessed on his progress and the parent will be updated on the same.

Yes, participants who successfully complete the SaPa Sampler Course receive a certificate from Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts (SaPa).

The course welcomes all children between ages 4 and 10.

Absolutely. The course caters to absolute beginners.

There is absolutely no compulsion. You could choose to continue your child’s musical journey anywhere you wish - SaPa included. You could even decide not to continue teaching him/her music (though we doubt that will happen :) ).

SaPa’s Sampler Course in Music has been designed specifically for children between ages 4 to 10 years.

This is the only course of its kind - where children are exposed to a wide range of musical topics in an unbiased manner, giving the CHILD the opportunity to decide for herself/himself what they are interested in, what they have an aptitude for.

A demo class is usually taken for one specific discipline and is more often than ever to see and understand the rapport between the educator and the child. This course has multiple instructors, each teaching a different discipline - kind of like in school. The objective here is for you and your child to gauge what discipline he/she should pursue in the future and not which school.

No, we only offer in-person classes for this course. The level of engagement required, the instruments needed cannot be achieved in a virtual environment.

In addition to Carnatic vocals, your child will learn basic lessons on the mridangam, the flute and the ukulele.

To enroll, simply follow the registration process detailed on our website or contact our team for assistance.