About this Event
presenters - Dayal Gauranga & Kishor Chandra
dates:
– friday, february 25 / 6:00pm – 9:00pm
– saturday, february 26 / 9:00am – 5:00pm
– sunday, february 27 / 9:00am – 5:00pm
location – the bhakti center
admission – $375
capacity - 10 persons
for any questions, please email [email protected]
The goal of this training is to empower and equip each participant with the confidence and ability to lead their own kirtan. The course is designed to give you fundamental skills, tools and knowledge that will take you deeper into your kirtan experience. Over the course of a full immersive weekend, you will learn how to play instruments, lead kirtan on your own, and develop a much more personal relationship to the art of kirtan itself by diving into the deeper layers of kirtan as a spiritual practice. Elements of the course will include exploring the history and meaning of kirtan, how to develop the devotional qualities that can enhance your kirtan offerings, learning rhythm, and how to play harmonium and kartals (hand cymbals). No previous kirtan experience or musical ability is necessary.
Topics covered in the course:
- History of kirtan
- Meaning of kirtan as described in Sri Chaitanya’s Siksastakam
- Mood of kirtan / how to approach kirtan
- Kirtan lifestyle
- Practical learning of musical instruments and how to lead:
Harmonium
Kartals
Rhythm
Different styles of kirtan
Keeping beat with other musicians
Getting over stage fright
Holding space
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bhakti Center, 25 1st Avenue, New York, United States
USD 375.00