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Bansuri Bliss Holiday Bash
Do you love bansuri music? If so, join Bansuri Bliss Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger and fellow bansuri enthusiasts this holiday season for the Bansuri Bliss Holiday Bash! This is a FREE musical event aimed to unite the worldwide bansuri community.
Event Times:
– Last Week of 2025
How To Join:
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On this page you can also enjoy recordings of past Holiday Bash celebrations!
Bansuri Bliss Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger plays a sunset melody at Yellow Beach, Koh Samui, Thailand, December 2024.
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Recording Of The December 30th, 2021 Bansuri Bliss Holiday Bash
In this video, Bansuri Bliss Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger teaches Janasamohini Arhythmic Scale Exercises during the inaugural Bansuri Bliss Holiday Bash. You will also hear several other ragas, including Ahir Bhairav, Darbari and Desh. Dr. Kriger performs on bansuri and dan moi (Vietnamese jaw harp), and answers questions including: “Any tips on memorizing compositions?”; and “How many ragas should you try and learn at a time? Just one, a couple, a few?”.
Bansuri Bliss Holiday Bash Encore: December 30th, 2021
Bansuri Bliss Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger discusses Bilawal, the most important scale of them all. Also known as the major scale, Bilawal is the scale most commonly heard around the world. Dr. Kriger plays the scale up and down over and over again and explains why you should too.
(1) All scales can be thought to derive from Bilawal. All the notes in Bilawal are shuddh. In other scales we can think about how the notes differ from Bilawal (the notes may be komal, teevra, or left out entirely).
(2) Playing the ascending scale (arohi) then the descending scale (avarohi) is the most fundamental practice you can do for any raga.
Dr. Kriger also discusses:
— The three most important things for learning music: desire to learn, a guru, and practice.
— How to determine what you should practice: you should practice what you were taught
— The most important rhythm of them all (hint: it’s got 16 beats!)
— The most important piece of advice for any bansuri player: become a Bansuri Bliss Member and gain access to a plethora of exceptionally educational and well-structured lessons that take you from zero bansuri knowledge to playing the kind of music that makes you and your listeners feel true Bansuri Bliss.
Bansuri Bliss Holiday Bash:
December 31st, 2022
Bansuri Bliss Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger teaches Bhimpalasi (jhaptal) and Konnakol, as well as discussing getting Komal Ga in Jog. You will also hear Durga and Brindavani Sarang.
Bansuri Bliss Holiday Bash: December 23rd, 2023
Bansuri Bliss Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger teaches a Jhaptal (10-beat rhythmic cycle) composition by request. The composition is on various recordings of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, including Maestro’s Choice (1990) with Pandit Anindo Chaterjee on tabla.
Dr. Kriger introduces the composition, expressing a preference for precise musical terminology and emphasizing the importance of the note Sa in Indian classical music.
The lesson covers the technique of playing notes like Pa correctly, in the context of Bhoopali, with a focus on finger positioning and breathing.
The Jhaptal rhythm (10 beats) is discussed, with an emphasis on beats 1, 3, 6, and 8. The concept of microbeats and subdivisions is explained.
Dr. Kriger improvises and demonstrates variations in the composition, encouraging students to listen consciously, memorize, and practice. The lesson concludes with the creation of a manjha (Line 2 of the asthai) and guidance on properly writing musical notation.
Tanpura: Sa = F +32 cents. Laya: 88 bpm
Bansuri Bliss Holiday Bash:
December 24th, 2023
Unlock the world of Bansuri with Dr. Kerry Kriger at the Bansuri Bliss Holiday Bash on Dec 24, 2023!
Dive into the enchanting raag Simendra Madhyam, originating from the vibrant Carnatic music of southern India.
Listen to the mesmerizing renditions by Bansuri Bliss students Ivan Koshevoy, Dalip Khurana, and Dinesha KV, as they master the art of playing the intricate notes, with a special focus on the pitch of Komal notes.
Discover the importance of lifting your Ga Re and Sa fingers while playing Teevra Ma (one of Dr. Kriger’s pro tip for flawless melodies)! Plus, witness Dr. Kriger’s improvisations in teental composition and scale variations.
Experience the Simendra Madhyam scale, famously associated with snake charmers, unraveling its mystical tunes:
Sa Re KomalGa TeevraMa Pa KomalDha Ni HighSa
Let the flute melodies resonate with your soul! Enjoy 🙂
Recording Of The December 31st, 2024 Bansuri Bliss Holiday Bash
Enjoy this recording of Bansuri Bliss Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger teaching the enchanting evening raga Tilak Kamod during the Bansuri Bliss Holiday Bash on December 31st, 2024.
Drawing from his extensive training under Pandit Vijay Raghav Rao, Dr. Kriger shares an in-depth exploration of Tilak Kamod, including alap (improvisation without rhythm) and a traditional teental composition. Learn key phrases, ornamentation, alap, asthai, antara and taans. Expand your bansuri repertoire and refine your playing with this inspirational session! 🎶
Tanpura: Sa is set at F +32 cents
“Fantastic! Best wishes for 2025 to everyone! 🙂 Loved this session! Thanks a lot! Blessed!!”
– Krushna Bhatt, Bansuri Bliss Member, India
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