EXPRESSION OF TAAL IN CARNATIC MUSIC

Photos of  'Expression of Taal' by Shivani Rao

TAAL, in Carnatic music is expressed with hand gestures. It is abstract but visible and audible only when a rhythmic instrument is played on.

Photo of Natuvangam by Nandan Herlekar

Natuvangam is a special rhythmic instrument, mainly used for rhythmic expressions during BHARATNATYA. The Guru holds it for the Shishya's performance on the stage. Natuvangam has this unique power with its stresses, soft and loud with apt singing of the compositions.

The Team - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF SOUTH INDIA

Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, Ekkur, Mangalore encourages all scholastic and co-scholastic activities. The team of "Musical Instrruments Of South India" is seen with the Principal Shri. Y. G. Patil. The members from left are Rahul Rao VIIIth std., Vivek Raj VIIIth std., Ashriya IXth std., Shivani IXth std., Ananya IXth std., Bhavani IXth std. and Nandan Herlekar Music Teacher and coach of the team.

The team of Kendriya Vidyalaya, No.2, Ekkur, Mangalore is developing a blog about 'The Musical Instruments Of South India.'  The members are from left Vivek Raj VIIth std., Ashriya Gopal VIIIth std., Rahul Rao VIIth std. Nandan Herlekar, Music Teacher and team coach, Shivani Rao VIIIth std., Ananya Pramod VIIIth std. and Bhavani H. VIIIth std.