•Faculty at The BSM
•Courses and Teaching at The BSM
•Methodology of Teaching at The BSM
•The Bangalore Guitar Society

FACULTY AT THE BSM

Head of Academics>
V Narayanswamy
Musicianship/Appreciation>
Preetam Koilpillai
Piano>
Molly Zachariah, Pramila Grubb, Preetam Koilpillai
Classical Guitar>
Saumitra Mukherji (Head of Faculty), Kenneth Issac,
Felix Anto, Vijay James
Recorder/Flute>
Paulette Demello
Voice Production>
Aruna Sundarlal, Victor Abraham
Viola/Violin>
Jerome Davis, Surojit Mitra, Stephen P J,
Peter Appaji, Ananth Kamath
Wind Section>
V Narayanswamy
Children's Choir>
Sheila Mascarenhas
General Accompaniment>
Preetam Koilpillai
General Music/Guitar and Workshops>
Saumitra Mukherji
Concert Arrangement>
Victor Abraham
School board of Western Music Examinations>
Gladys Mohanraj - Director
Chamber Orchestra>
V Narayanswamy - Conductor
Choral Ensemble & Festival Choir>
Victor Abraham - Conductor
Monthly Student Concerts>
Convenors - Paulette DeMello, Kenneth Issac
Music Appreciation Course>
V Narayanswamy

COURSES AND TEACHING AT THE BSM

The Bangalore School of Music offers courses with Syllabus affiliated from the 'Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (UK)' and the 'Trinity College of London', in both Practical and Theory.
(View the World Federation of Music Schools Certificate)

The syllabus adhered to the standards of both the above mentioned, begin with eight grades to complete. After which the following Certificate examinations are offered.
ARSM - Associate of The Royal Schools of Music
ATCL - Associate of The Trinity College of London

LRSM - Licentiate of The Royal Schoold of Music
LTCL - Licentiate of The Trinity College of London

FRSM - Fellow of The Royal Schools of Music
FTCL - Fellow of The Trinity College of London

The teaching sessions are normally held once a week in the evenings, excepting the choir section that meets twice a week.
The affiliate exams are conducted in October, for Practicals and in November and March for the Theory part.

METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING AT THE BSM

The teaching methodology at The Bangalore School of Music is completely focussed a one to one recognition of talent and training pace. This further on results in better understanding and teaching.
The ambience of the tree filled surrounding is an atmosphere that deeply touches the heart of the music lover, and in turn, greatly effects the learning and fine tuning aspects.
Development on Individual pace without any relativity to the other students of the same batch is of fine focus. The training and improvement of the students is individually set on the aptitude and calibre of each individual student.
The Bangalore School of Music offers excellent mentors with years of training expertise, to shortlist personal defects in every student and to create the best available scope for maximum development and learning.

THE BANGALORE GUITAR SOCIETY

The Bangalore Guitar Society, formed in the year 2000, by members and supporters of the BSM and Guitar Enthusiasts from Bangalore is primarily supported by Mr. Samuel Joseph, whose brother, Mr. Babu Joseph plays with the Barcelonia Blues in the USA. The other members of the Guitar society are primarily form The Bangalore School of Music. All the exponents and contributors meets on the 2nd and 4th Sunday to discuss and participate in various workshops, under Mr. Saumitra Mukherji.

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