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Benefits of Music Education

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  Truth is not a means to an end, it is an end unto itself.. -Mahatma Gandhi If there is something that comes closest to silence, that’s music. A child’s first introduction to music happens even before words fall on his ears- the perpetual rhythm of mother’s heartbeat. The love that flows through the heartbeat keeps pulling on the child’s heartstrings and makes him seek out the same love all his mortal life- and when he finds it, he calls it ‘Music’. Music forms such an essential part of our existence that learning about its basic precepts is almost as important as seeking to know the purpose of life itself- a moral duty of having the human form. It is in that sense, an end unto itself, notwithstanding the innumerable ‘benefits’ that come along as a byproduct. As much as it is desirable to understand music, it is also not inherent to have the ability to do so. It needs to be cultivated and developed through training and hard work. The challenge is real. The challe...

Himanshu Nanda - Indian Classical Bansuri Performer and Educator

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  Shri Himanshu Nanda is an internationally recognized flautist from Pune, India. He is an artiste par excellence known for his outsized contribution to the world of Bansuri, the north indian bamboo flute. Himanshuji hails from the famous Senia-Maihar gharana of musicians following the age old Dhrupad tradition and is a senior disciple of the great bansuri maestro Pandit Hariprasad Chourasia . His exemplary artistry and dedication to Indian Classical Music has distinguished him as a master of Bansuri both in India and abroad. He has enthralled audiences through his concerts in India, Sri Lanka, Singapore,  Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, South Africa, USA, and France. His work has won him prestigious awards like  “Best Musician”, “Talent of the Year”, “Yuva Pratibha Samman” and the “Sur Mani” title conferred by Mumbai’s Sur Singar Samsad. Influenced by his grandfather’s lyrical and poetic leaning, Shri Himanshu Nanda has taken to mu...

Oiling the Bansuri

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  It is good to oil the flute/bansuri from time to time, it helps prevent the fungus, also, keeps the bamboo solid. Take a small cotton cloth, put 4-5 drops of sesame/mustard/almond oil, wrap the cloth around a long stick. Insert the stick into the Flute/Bansuri hole (just opposite to the cork hole) and try to rotate the stick slowly and softly so that the cloth touches the inner surface of Flute/Bansuri. Take the utmost care not to touch the cork. For cleaning the blowing and finger holes, take an earbud, dip the bud in the oil and then apply the oil by slowly rotating the earbud in the side of the holes. Conclusion The best way to maintain a flute/bansuri is to use it regularly. All the above-mentioned steps add to the lifespan of our musical companion. We should always treat the instrument with complete respect and care. Hope the Online Bansuri Lesson helps you. Do visit our website www.himanshunanda.co ​ m for more such blogs.​ Source - https://himanshunanda.com...