Umayalpuram K.Sivaraman - Mridangam Lessons

Mridanga Cintamanih - Sangita Kalanidhi Umayalpuram K.Sivaraman - www.kalakendra....
A comprehensive, in depth encyclopedia on the art of Mridangam, encompassing the entire gamut of playing techniques from the basic lessons to the art of accompaniment to Vocal & Instrumental Carnatic Music has been meticulously designed for aspiring students of percussion by the greatest exponent of Mridangam, Umayalpuram Sri.K. Sivaraman. Rhythmic lessons have been explained through Sollukattu or percussive phrases and translated into Mridangam playing. The components which form the very edifice of the Mridangam art are brought out unraveling a holistic panorama of percussive art.The whole benefit of the Gurukula system is made available by the use of meaningful technology. These products (Ranging from Levels 1 to 4) are a happy wedlock of tradition, creativity and novelty. These lessons reveal the splendor of percussive art beginning with laying a strong foundation for beginners (Level 1) to further advancement (Level 2) to gaining expertise and perfection in all aspects of rhythmical techniques (Level 3) and finally attaining success in concert accompaniment (Both Vocal & Instrumental in Level 4). Spectacular Taniavarthanams by the legend are the hallmark of these set of products painted with the most exquisite colors of his imagination.
Sangita Kalanidhi Umayalpuram Sri K. Sivaraman (Padmasri & Padmabhushan awardee) a virtuoso, a trendsetter, an icon and a maestro par excellence has created this monumental work, his Magnum Opus. The quintessence of the art of Mridangam and his scholarship of over 6 decades find their expression in the magic fingers of this legend. At the altar of percussive art he offers this rare work to posterity with all the reverence and respect it deserves, not only to students of percussion, but also to the global Music fraternity, patrons of art, Music Institutions and connoisseurs of art.
Contents :
Level 1 A Beginner's Guide Lessons on Posture, Fingering Techniques, Basic Syllables & Alphabets, Sequences, Exercises, Introduction to 4 basic Talas with brief solo renditions in each of the Talas
Level 2 Advanced Sequences, Exercises suitable for this level followed by advanced solo renditions in the 4 basic Talas along with extra Moras & Korvais.
Level 3 Complex & intricate Sequences & Exercises, techniques like Pecking, Gumki, Arai Chapu followed by detailed Taniavarthanams in the 4 basic Talas packed with extra Moras & Korvais, elucidation of Sankeerna Gathi ending with the art of tuning the Mridangam.
Level 4 The final summit - The art of playing Mridangam for concerts (both Vocal & Instrumental) covering the entire gamut of musical compositions from Varnam to RTPs to light classical music.

[@RatRaceAce]

Lucky students, getting to learn from the Master himself!

[@akshaypalakkad181]

Lucky to listen to his play. Tendulkar of Mridangam

[@EnSoulMusic]

Great video! The music Mridangam can be celebratory and energizing, or soothing and calming. Such a range of emotions form one drum.

[@RahulKrishnaswamy]

Wow....
That is amazing. Watching this is inspiring, as I am learning mridangam from a disciple of UKS!

[@Agnyaanamdhvamsakah]

The fortunate ones...at least we get a glimpse of the greats at work via TH-cam.

[@RamLakshmanan]

What a wonderful contribution to Mrudangam! Outstanding vidya daanam!

[@violinv]

Simply amazing, the way umayalapuram sivaraman sir teaches.

[@VISHNUMIRDHANGAM]

Iam also mirdhangam students sir it's nice sir

[@pradeepaki]

ya...he has researched on fibre glass mridangam and finally has also said that the mrigdangam made in jackfruit is the best

[@kirubakaran3691]

மிருதங்கம் கடவுள் 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@YogacharyaDrAnandaBhavanani]

the best ever!!

[@kumblenagesh]

God of Mridangam🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Sherlak]

he is great......

[@YogacharyaDrAnandaBhavanani]

the greatest

[@rajkumarvpost]

Wow

[@Nagendra.cn.]

Super guruji

[@abhiblsy]

Ultimate......

[@prajeethp]

really lucky

[@cenkaltiner]

jai guru-shyshia parampara

[@girijashankartudiyadka4385]

🙏

[@FutbolFanatic90]

more videos of this please!

[@FutbolFanatic90]

ahh yes...thaysal. do u know what is the difference between Kucchi and Kappi? in mirudhangam?

[@rahulluhar1504]

in kuchi mridangam u insert small sticks b/w the outer thol and sadham
in kappi, u insert small grains of iron+sadham to improve quality

[@naturephotography8837]

Kappi has iron granules under the outer skin on the treble side. Kutchi has reeds instead. What UKS uses here in this video are kutchi mridangams. Famous exponents of kappi are karaikudi mani, palghat mani iyer palghat raghu and pazhani subramaniya pillai

[@FactsandReelsForall]

​@@naturephotography8837 TK Murthy sir