You don’t need anything for a bansuri lesson other than a good internet connection and an open mind. That being said, here are some ways to be super prepared…
If possible, you should have:
- A bansuri!
- Headphones that include a microphone input (so that if you play, the sound quality will be superior to that of your computer's internal microphone).
- Tanpura tuned to your Sa (or at least knowledge of what pitch your Sa is).
- A quiet room with no people or pets moving around your video screen
- Pencil and paper to write notes.
Respect for other students and the instructor:
- Keep yourself muted when you are not speaking/playing so nobody has to hear your background sounds.
- Be still...or turn off your video camera if you are making significant amounts of motion.
- Be on time, especially if it is a private lesson.
Proper mindset:
- Indian classical music is not easy. You will experience frustration at some point. Don't fret. Just do your best to understand and remain open-minded.
- Questions are good. Don't assume everyone grasps everything but you. Everyone has questions, doubts and knowledge gaps. So ask your question when given the opportunity.
- Play when given the chance. You can watch a thousand free hours of YouTube but YouTube won't ever give you the chance to play and get feedback. The most rapid learning is when you play and your guru/instructor provides direct feedback. So when given the chance, play. No need to be shy. You aren't expected to sound perfect.
Website visitors on indianflutemusic.com (the predecessor of this site) on November 18th, 2011.
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Dr. Kerry Kriger plays a sunset melody at Kuanidup, San Blas Islands, Panama, 2008
