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Description
Join Seth Lieberman for a unique, live, interactive virtual Zoom course that combines the study of harmonium, music, mantra, and voice, and the opportunity to connect with kirtan community from around the globe. This course is designed for new harmonium students who are looking for an introduction to and foundation for their practice. Each week we will focus on a different lesson and a different chant, which will be accompanied by easy-to-read music notation. One session will including work on vocal production with Ann Rodiger, Alexander Technique Teacher. The course will culminate in a student led kirtan for the group. In addition to becoming more comfortable playing the harmonium and using your voice, this course will bring you into a deeper connection to music, sound vibration, spirit, and community.
The course includes:
8 hours of fun, accessible, interactive group learning
2 private 30 minute coaching sessions with Seth (scheduled separately)
5 chants for your personal practice or for sharing with others
Easy-to-read notation sheets and audio recordings for the chants we learn (download)
Video recordings of each session (download)
Home practice assignments and accountability partners from the group
No background with music is required. Students must provide their own harmonium.
Class size is limited to allow for more personal attention and a more intimate, group experience. Early registration is recommended to ensure a space.
*Registration for this course closes on Friday, January 15th.
Dates and Times
4 Tuesdays, Jan 19 - Feb 9th 2021
Group Classes
*All classes include a 10-minute break*
EST: 11am-1pm
PT: 8am-10:00 am
UK: 4pm-5:00 pm
Private Sessions
2 Sessions (30 min each) scheduled Mon-Fri between 9am-7pm EST based on availability (schedule upon registration)
Session 1: Week 1 or 2
Session 2: Week 3 or 4
Pricing
$325
A payment plan of 2 biweekly payments of $162.50 is also available here.
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Sample Schedule (*subject to change*)
Week 1
Course introduction / fundamentals of harmonium playing / chanting om and a new chant (Seth)
Meet your accountability partner in a breakout room
Meet with Seth for first private
Week 2
Practice review, new lesson and new chant
Meet your accountability partner in a breakout room
Meet with Seth for first private
Week 3
Practice review, new lesson and new chant
Voice Workshop with Ann (Alexander Technique & Voice Teacher)
Meet your accountability partner in a breakout room
Meet with Seth for second private
Week 4
Practice review, new lesson, new chant
Student led Kirtan
Meet your accountability partner in a breakout room
Course review and closing
Meet with Seth for second private
Seth Lieberman
Seth Lieberman is a musician and yoga teacher residing in the Hudson Valley of New York. A lifelong music maker, he studied music composition, theory, clarinet, and piano at the University of Maryland, where he received BA in Music. During his 10 years of time living in Brooklyn, NY, he completed 3 different yoga teacher trainings. Seth has joined his two passions of music and yoga through playing and teaching the harmonium, leading kirtan, and creating original music related to mantra and yoga. He has been actively teaching harmonium both online and in-person for the past 8 years and has helped bring the joy of mantra and music to many students throughout the world.
Ann Rodiger
Ann Rodiger is the Founder and Director of the Balance Arts Center and the Balance Arts Alexander Technique Teacher Training Program in New York City. She has been teaching the Alexander Technique for over 35 years and has a specialty in singing and vocal production. She is also skilled in Labanotation, Laban Movement Analysis, Bartenieff Fundamentals, yoga, meditation, and various dance techniques. She has been meditating for many years, lived in an ashram for 5 years and plays the harmonium.