Manch Pravesh Track

About the Program

Avartan’s Manch Pravesh track is for anyone who is currently learning music desiring to take their musical skills to the next level, and getting to that point of understanding music to performance level. We believe in a practical training approach, such that theory and knowledge of the music must be applicable to our students such that they can demonstrate the ability to execute these concepts. 

What is a Manch Pravesh?

It is essentially your debut as a Hindustani artist, the first full length public performance you present to other Hindustani musicians, as well as public attendees including friends and family. It is a mark of your accomplishment as a well-rounded Hindustani musician, and a kind of graduation moment to begin your journey as a performing artist. 

Performance Assessment

Students will be assessed by their teacher, and a qualified panel of fellow instructors and guest artists as appropriate. The assessment will be in two parts - a music theory and general knowledge practical exam, and a performance. The criteria we will be looking for are:

1. Knowledge of the music systems and theory, as well as the main musical genres
2. General breadth of knowledge of popular raagas and taalas, including be able to demonstrate them
3. Knowledge of concert structure. Be able to render a performance with:
4. Sur - Accurate pitch, clear intonation, and command over vocal tone
5. Raag - Understand the movement of a raga and be able to elaborate within it
6. Taal - Be able to stay on beat, know where you are in the cycle, and intentionally improvise with calculations that bring you to sum
7. Taan - Be able to render the different kinds of improvisations within a song 
8. Bhaav - Communicating feeling, meaning, and colors of the music

Program Training

You will be expected to:

• Attend 2 live courses each quarter as assigned by your teacher and learn any materials determined to be necessary by your teacher for your general study.
• 10 hours of practice weekly minimum, with a schedule pre-set by you and your teacher with a specific practice agenda. You will be required to submit a recording each practice session to track your progress.
• Practice w/live accompanists in rehearsals for your performance.
• Private class check ins with your teacher as scheduled, at minimum 2 times per month. This will cover going over your set list and checking in on what challenges you may be working through.
• 3-5 short practice concerts, 20-30 minutes in length
• Tutor younger students, or TA a class, or present a lecture demo for a school assembly
• Attend concerts and programs recommended by your teacher
• Know how to tune, play, and re-string a tanpura

Cost

• $500/month for attending 2 live courses and minimum 4 private lessons monthly until concert date
• $5000 performance fee
• covers cost of venue, musicians, staff, and snacks for the performance, all arranged by Avartan at a local auditorium. 
• We will take care of all of the requirements to arrange the performance, including assigning accompanists, basic AV such as sound, photos, videos. If you would like anything beyond what Avartan can provide, you are always welcome to arrange this on your own.
• Any cancellation fees or taxes might be charged additionally if incurred over budget.