Q1. Is Live Internet Based Music Teaching (IBMT) a good substitute to the traditional mode of teaching?
A1. Live teaching on the net [Live IBMT] has become possible because of the availability of advanced internet facilities. In this mode you can learn almost as you would have learnt sitting before a teacher [Guru] in a room in the traditional Indian mode. The only thing that will be missing is that your teacher [Guru] will not be able to touch you or you will not be able to touch your teacher [Guru]. Apart from this everything is almost as good.

Q2. Can I get additional support from the teacher apart from the weekly lessons?
A2. Yes, the individual problems are taken up separately. This is one to one teaching system and to take care of problems of the individuals are the TOP PRIORITY.

Q3. Can I ask for some specific type of lessons?
A3. The teachers usually assess the students’ performances and observe the improvement graph. The lessons are chosen on the specific requirements of the students. So, if a student requests for some specific type of lesson then the teacher will assess the students’ performance and decide if that lesson is appropriate for the student.

Q4. How long do I require to practice everyday?
A4. It all depends on the level of your performance. If you are a beginner then 30 minutes practicing per day should be enough. If you are an advanced student then you may have to practice more to really feel the touch.

Q5. Can I have the tips on playing at a high speed and with sweet sound?
A5. Sure, you will receive all the required tips for this.

Q6. How are the time-slots?
A6. As the teaching will be real-time the teachers from Kolkata [Calcutta] are available during 8:30 am to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. IST [Indian Standard Time +5:30 GMT]. Usual time allotment is around 1 hour for each lesson. But this is not rigid. One may opt for 30-minute slot too. Please click to know available time slots. Kindly quote two acceptable time-slots when you mail your request for time-slot allotment. The imparting of the lesson will be in the traditional style taking advantage of the digital technology on all possible areas.

Q7. What is the minimum required set-up?
A7. For live teaching you will require: · high speed [DSL/ADSL] internet connection with minimum 256 kbps. throughput speed. · A multimedia PC. · A web camera

Q8. What will happen in case of bad Internet situation?
A8. In the event of bad internet condition [e.g. fluctuating or low Internet speed making the exercise not possible] the lesson will be shifted to another time slot of mutual convenience of the teacher and the student and the matching availability of the free time-slot. This will be free of charge.

Q9. What are the fees?
A9.
Fees Structure effective from 01 August 2011

First time payment will be 10 lesson fees and one time Registration fees of $50. The follow up payments will be lesson fees only, ten lesson fees in each fees dispatch. So please calculate your first dispatch as [10 lesson fees + USD $50]

Approximate Duration of a session: 1 hour