Puratan Kirtan Music Camps UK, US and CA!!! Summer 2006!!!

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http://rajacademy.com/page.php?page=sikhmusiccamps

Sikh Music Camps - Summer 2006

Instruments provided, to all attendants, free of charge.

Exclusive focus on stringed instruments of the Sikhs, and traditional vocal styles.

Treat yourself to a musical experience you'll never forget!

Raj Acacdemy's Sikh Music camps are dedicated to the promotion of Gurmat Sangeet based on the title Rāg, and in its traditional form using stringed instruments of the Sikhs and traditional vocal styles of Gurmat Sangeet.

Camp Highlights:

Special themes to make each day exciting.

Instruments provided, to all attendants, free of charge.

Hands on workshops on playing Rabab, Dilruba, Sarangi, Saranda, Taus & Pakhawaj.

Insightful lectures on Rāg, Shabad and Sikh Music traditions.

Introductory training in the various vocal styles of Gurmat Sangeet.

Focus:

Our 3 day camps are a combination of hands on workshops and lectures.

The hands on workshops focus on the following:

Teaching attendants to sing three shabads in Rāg Asa, and Bilawal on a stringed instrument of their choice.

Providing training in proper techniques for playing stringed instruments.

Lectures foucs on the following topics:

Basics of Sikh Music (vocal and instrumental).

Traditional Sikh Music and its significance in Sikhism

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

2006 Venues:

Thames Valley Universtiy, Slough, Berkshire, UK (July 14, 15 and 16)

Houston, TX, USA (August 2, 3 and 4)

Montreal, PQ, Canada (August 10, 11 and 12)

Toronto, ON, Canada (August 18, 19 and 20)

Washington, DC, USA. Camp One (August 21, 22 and 23)

Washington, DC, USA. Camp Two (August 24, 25 and 26)