Student of the Month - March 2014

Congratulations to our March Student of Month - Joanne Mathew!   Twelve year old Joanne Mathew loves music, dance and singing. She started taking keyboard lessons at a young age. In October 2012, when she got serious about playing the keyboard, she joined Taalim and has been learning under Mark Buccheri in Piscataway, New Jersey. Since then, her technical knowledge and playing skills have improved significantly. She says, “I love music! For me, being able to play something - a full piece or just two chords - on the keyboard / piano that make a grand sound is so much fun and [more]

Know your Indian Maestro Round #2

Two weeks ago, we launched the Taalim version (and highly modified edition) of Guess Who? - now named WHO AM I  to know our Indian music maestros.  Check out round one here. Here's round two.  Hover over the image for the right answer or scroll down.   Don't cheat!  Share your memories or favorite songs by the maestro in the comments.         PANDIT BHIMSEN [more]

Know Your Indian Maestro #1

Time to learn more about the legends who nourished Indian music and dance in a highly modified version of Guess Who? Guess who the maestro is based on the clues.  Hover over the image for the correct answer or scroll down below.                 USTAD ALLA RAKHA KHAN Also known as "Abbaji", he is credited for being one of the driving forces in popularizing tabla in the West. As the chief accompanist for Pandit Ravi Shankar for many many years and as a soloist, Ustad Alla Rakha performed across the globe introducing countless to the art of [more]

2014 PAS KOSA NYU Weekend of Percussion

Taalim is thrilled to be a part of of the 2014 PAS KOSA NYU Weekend of Percussion! This 2 day FREE event is is “15 hours of percussion clinics, concerts, and competitions from the hottest percussionists, drummers, and industry heads in the country….” Pradhanica, our Kathak dance and world drum ensemble, will be conducting a workshop/ performance on the Application of Indian Rhythms through Percussion and Dance on Sunday February 16th from 3pm - 3:50pm.   The presentation will include live demonstrations by Pradhanica, performing segments of their work, as well as interactive activities to learn how Indian rhythm concepts can be played on different instruments. Full schedule of the weekend is [more]

Tabla Summer Camp 2014 Dates!!

To forget about the cold, why not start planning your summer with our fun-filled tabla camp? Due to popular demand, we have extended our tabla camp from one week to two weeks in New Jersey, and will also be hosting a tabla camp in and Long Island!! Camp activities include intense group practices, outdoor games, workshops on topics like tabla repair and history, listening sessions, lots of food, and more! NEW JERSEY CAMP Piscataway, NJ Week 1: Mon. June 23 - Fri. June 27 Week 2: Sun. June 29 - Thu. July 3 Camp Recital: July 3 evening Timing: 9am to 4:30pm daily Price: $75 / day | $325 / week [more]