Harmonium Freedom Pt 1 Of 4

Unlock joyful freedom in your playing, your voice and voyage through sacred sound to the silence within.

What you'll learn

How you can use the harmonium as a profound meditative accompaniment from day 1.

How to chant Om, Bija mantras accompanied by the harmonium

How to open and close a yoga class with invocation and mantra.

The Basic anatomy of the harmonium & troubleshooting

What to practice & How to master the basics

The 6 core chord system © – a foundation to unlock the whole keyboard

How to play without distracting stickers & sheets of paper falling everywhere

How to find any chord without your notebook to hand (giving you freedom to play spontaneously when the occasion arises)

Finding your authentic voice and expression with the support of the harmonium

Mantras as a meditative practice, invocation (i.e in yoga classes), and of course:

KIRTAN! beautiful kirtans which you can play, sing and share

How to use the harmonium to open and close a yoga class

Requirements

No previous knowledge required

A harmonium!

Description

Do you want to feel the joy of playing the harmonium effortlessly whilst singing your favourite mantra from the heart? I invite you to embark on a beautiful and FUN journey of learning to unlock the power of sacred sound with your fingertips and voice!Yogis, yoga teachers and kirtan lovers this is a call to freedom if you feel that your journey of spiritual evolution would be enriched by playing, singing, sharing, expressing yourself and deeply meditating with the harmonium as your trusty companion.IT’S AN EASY STEP BY STEP JOURNEYThis is part one of four of a unique harmonium course which not only introduces you to the foundations of playing, but also to s the deeper dimensions of sound as a tool for meditation. Even after completing parts 1 and 2 you will have already unlocked the ENTIRE keyboard with my original “6 Core Chord method”. Over the four parts, You will be taken on a guided baby step journey towards full freedom in playing the harmonium. By the end of part four you can even springboard into your own creative possibilities of composing your own beautiful kirtan melodies.This program is for anyone who has ever had a wish to play the harmonium or who wants to embark on a journey of a deeper exploration of sound, mantra and kirtan.

Overview

Section 1: Course Overview

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Introduction

Lecture 2 Welcome

Lecture 3 Practical Information

Lecture 4 Correct Position

Lecture 5 Turn your Harmonium into a Sruti Box

Lecture 6 Harmonium Tour

Lecture 7 How to play a drone

Lecture 8 Actions to take

Section 3: Getting to know the Keyboard

Lecture 9 Handbook

Lecture 10 Introduction to the Keyboard

Lecture 11 Day 02 - Note Naming 1

Lecture 12 Day 02 - Note Naming 2

Lecture 13 Actions to take before moving on!

Section 4: Getting to know the keyboard part 2

Lecture 14 Note Naming 3

Lecture 15 Note Naming Eyes Closed

Lecture 16 Major Scale Preparation

Lecture 17 Actions to take before moving on

Section 5: Introduction to my 6 core chord method

Lecture 18 The 6 Core Chord method

Lecture 19 chord finding game 1

Lecture 20 Actions before moving on!

Section 6: Playing your first bhajan!

Lecture 21 Ganesha Kirtan 1

Lecture 22 Ganesha Kirtan 2 - Correct fingering

Lecture 23 Ganesha Kirtan 3 - With Metronome

Lecture 24 Ganesha Kirtan 4 - Adding the mantra

Lecture 25 Ganesha Kirtan 5 - Putting it all together

Lecture 26 Ganesha Kirtan 6 - More practice

Lecture 27 Ganesha Kirtan 7 - Jai Ganesha!

Lecture 28 Actions before moving on!

Section 7: Part 1 Wrap Up

Lecture 29 Week 1 Wrap Up

Yoga Teachers,Kirtan lovers,Those who wish to explore the depth and power of their voice,Sound healers wishing to bring in another dimension to their sound based offerings