Courses at Fankaar

Hindustani classical vocal is the mother discipline of North Indian music — every instrument aspires to the voice. Training begins with swar sadhana: finding and holding true pitch, breath control, and the patience of slow practice. From there students move into raag — the melodic personalities of Indian music — and taal, the rhythmic cycles that give it architecture.

Classes run at our Malviya Nagar and Tonk Road branches, in small batches grouped by age and level. The path is exam-oriented for those who want it, with annual examinations through Bhatkhande, Gandharva Mahavidyalaya and Pracheen Kala Kendra; casual learners are equally welcome — many of our adult students sing purely for the joy of it.

A note for parents: vocal training is the most patient of the arts. Progress is slow, then sudden — and the musical ear a child builds here lasts a lifetime, whatever they go on to do.

The keyboard is the friendliest doorway into music — every note is visible, every interval makes sense. That makes it a superb first instrument for children, and a satisfying one for adults who want to finally learn to play.

At Fankaar’s Tonk Road branch, keyboard students learn note reading and finger technique from day one, then move into chords, both-hands coordination and expressive playing. Batches run Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Because our roots are classical, students also develop something rarer: a trained ear — the ability to hear a melody and find it on the keys.