Become a Kirtan Rockster! Harreson's Super 8 Week Western Kirtan Training

Not only will you learn how to play, sing and lead kirtan, you will be taught the basic building blocks to be a musician.

In these 8 weeks you will learn:
– the general layout of a harmonium, do’s and don’ts
– how a keyboard is laid out musically
– how to play 2 Sanskrit chants and 1 English chant
– the main scales used in kirtan chants
– breath support
– how to construct the chords you will find in kirtan
– how to play efficiently with minimal fingering changes
– how to play on time
– how to sing on pitch
– tips on how to develop your optimal voice
– how Indian Sargam is related to the Western system of music
– how to transpose from one key to another key to suit your voice
– how music notation can help your kirtan leading
– tools to put melodies which come through you to music
– how to select a harmonium
– how to increase your kirtan repertoire
– how to take care of your voice
– how to lead kirtan !!!

Harmoniums are provided for use in class.

No prior music experience is required. Everything will be taught from a new beginner’s level.

Followup monthly practices provide a means of integrating what was learned in the 8 weeks.

Bring a binder with 40 pages of plastic sheet protectors.

In person or hybrid/online.

$495. Contact Harreson at kirtan@communitykirtan.com or 604 377 2372