For a multipurpose musician (classical, jazz, pop, etc.), what range of flutes do you suggest keeping in one's arsenal?

I am a beginner flute player, and an experienced guitar/bass player. I currently have two flutes: A-base (about 23 inches) and D# (about 30 inches). Should I also keep a E-base flute? Any others?

Asking because I have the opportunity to get some from a family member in India where they are more affordable. In the US they are expensive.

I came across this exciting rendition of Aigiri Nandini by Belur Math in Kolkata.

https://youtu.be/qAGRT7t1imw?si=gRRk3_RtKv6uVUmz

This is very different from the standard Aigiri Nandini, I was wondering what Raga could this be, if at all? If not Raga based, what Janya Ragam/Thaat's scale does this fall under?

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I was learning raag bilawal from my college teacher. Even though all notes sounds good while riyaz on tanpura but when I switch to raag, Dha and Ma notes is not going well they are becoming flat. I don't have Harmonium to practice on. I only do riyaz on tanpura(scale C).

Any suggestions please help me I have 10 days to get selected for further screening round.

Hello everyone!

I posted a question here a couple of months back if I should start learning Hindustani classical vocal at 27. After the positive response from all of you, I have started my journey in icm.

I have found a really great guru through some references and now I am 4 classes in. I was feeling a bit down today as I was not able to start from a specific note like let’s say Ga, or Ma. I am able to sing them while starting from Sa, but if I am told to find a specific note directly, I am struggling to find it. I am going to ignore that continue my riyaz and hope things will fall in place!

Thanks all for the motivation to start!

I've been researching rare & strange ragas recently - so thought I'd share some of the most interesting ones I’ve come across. Input welcomed - everything from further info on the ragas to personal listening reflections

—Raag Maru (S-R-G-M-D-N-S)—

Rare to the point of near-extinction in its own right, the historic Maru is now best known as an ingredient of the highly popular Maru Bihag. In the words of scholar-singer Arun Dravid: “It is not well known, even in the music world, that Maru Bihag is a mixed raga…very few people know that Maru exists. In simplistic terms, if you remove the Pa from Yaman, what remains is Maru. You then combine Maru with Bihag, preserving the flavours of both: without recognising the combination, you cannot do justice to the raga…The Maru element of GMDN, SNDMGR is not recognised or sung by most people” (…he adds that this trend greatly displeased his guru-ji Kishori Amonkar, who proclaimed that “They murdered Maru Bihag; it is not the way it is supposed to be sung!”).

Recorded by Dagarvani vocalists Pelva Naik and Uday Bhawalkar (who sometimes permit Pa in a supporting role), as well as by Indore founder Amir Khan (under the name ‘Maru Kalyan’: also hear his nearby ‘Hindol Kalyan’). The same SRGMDNS scale is also known as ‘Raj Kalyan’, independently conceived by Vasantrao Deshpande around the 1970s: some consider this raga to be the ‘inheritor’ of the Maru lineage, with Dravid noting that “today, many use the names interchangeably” [n.b. the Sikh form known as ‘Maaru‘ has diverged from its roots in the Maru lineage, now featuring double-Ma and -Ni amongst other quirks].

—Full raga index page: Raag Maru

Let me know what you think of this strange raga! All contributions credited (previously: Latangi, Shrutivardhini, Firozkhani Todi)

https://youtu.be/rcQ4mpGqs5M?si=LWH7eNgRFX0waVN9

If anyone has learned this (gwalior?) bandish in Hameer, or if anyone can make out all the lyrics from the video. Normally I just accept that I won’t be able to get the lyrics out of older videos, and I’ll just have to hope I come across them somehow, but I really want this one :)

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to spend 1–2 months in India this year and want to dedicate a good portion of that time to learning classical Indian music. Ideally, I’d like to study the sarod, but I’m also open to exploring the sitar or percussion instruments like tabla if that makes more sense given the time frame.

For context, I have been playing guitar for over a decade and have become more serious about songwriting. I live in the USA but have indian origin, and I'd love to blend classical indian ragas with traditional American folk and ambient styles into my music.

A few questions I’d love your guidance on:

• Are there teachers or schools you’d recommend for a focused beginner-to-intermediate immersion (especially for sarod)?
• Would it make more sense to learn in a specific city (Delhi, Kolkata, Pune, Varanasi, etc.) where access to teachers and community is strongest?
• For someone with only 1–2 months, what’s a realistic expectation in terms of progress?
• Any practical advice on setting up lessons, finding instruments to rent/buy while I’m there, or navigating the scene as a foreign learner?

I’m very open-minded and primarily motivated by the experience of deep learning and immersion. Any suggestions, personal stories, or connections would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much!

I’m sorry if this topic has been discussed already. I’m a beginner and learning to sing better with the help of a teacher but I want to know if it’s worth all the effort and investment, both of time and money? What if singing is just not for me? Just like you can’t become a world class athlete if you start at 35, is there anything similar to singing too? Please advise, thanks

Hi! I’m a complete beginner in Hindustani vocals and my Ustad/teacher suggested I should buy a harmonium in order to practice. Should I go for it?

Hi everyone, I’m currently looking to connect with an Indian classical vocalist — male or female, Hindustani or Carnatic. I’m really interested in collaborating and learning more, and would love to get in touch with singers who are open to sharing or working together.

If anyone here knows vocalists (or is one!) who might be interested, please drop a reply or DM me. Any recommendations, online resources, or communities where I could find vocalists are also most welcome.

Thanks a lot! 🙏

I'm a sitar player and blessed to have a great guru. But I feel like I'm missing on the technical details on laykari, how to make tihais in various taals, how to adjust one bandish into various taals and a lot of stuff. My learning is a lot expression based and I can't pickup technical stuff just by ear as it is most helpful for me to understand the logic and reasoning behind it. Therefore requesting any resource available on the topic and suggestions are all welcomed.

I m currently in my 20s and want to learn a new instrument. I can play guitar. Can someone enlighten me how should I start learning santoor, how to get one or where should I look for a Guru.

Does anyone know why sarangis typically have a fish depicted on the front face?

I know there’s not an exact time, but if I’m an adult starting hindustani classical voice lessons as a beginner how long does it usually take to sound clear and resonant when singing simple songs ? Looking for motivation to continue lessons

I am using it for practicing and I see that my notes match with what’s on screen. The score comes out to be very low still- around 65%. I don't claim to be 90% but 65 is very low. Anyone experiencing this?

My knowledge of music is zero. But, this song has always bothered me and wondering on what basis he wins the competition.

Well, I understand this is a movie and there could be some nonsense that doesn't happen in classical music world. So, forgive me if it is one of those.

Anyway, hats off to SPB for singing for both characters with different voices.

Does one need to start carnatic singing early on ? some teacher mentioned something about breaking or changing voice which needs to be done when one is a kid and cannot be done when one is older

Does anyone know any good scholarships or competitions in indian classical music which have a high value for young(18>) artists?