Kartaal and Manjeera lessons

Manjeera/Manjira/Kartaal is a pair of small hand cymbals made of metal. Usually it is bell metal or pancha loha. This is a special traditional instrument that makes a sweet tinkling sound when struck. It is associated with devotion and religious ceremonies especially bhajans. Manjeera is found on the temple walls dating back to the ancient times. It is connected with a small rope that passes thru the hole in the center of each disk. It is struck in various places to create different pitch and sound.
      

Literal meaning of kartaal is Kar=hand taal=rythm. It is also made of wood with small metal discs attached to the end of the each wooden piece. It is played with one hand clapping the wood pieces together in rhythm to make the music. It is very popular among saints and seers and found in vedic paintings played with joy and ecstasy.

It is a joy and blessing to learn how to play Kartaal either metal or wood.

We offer lessons in bhajans and to play kartaal along with. Bhajans include Classical bhajans composed by Kabir, Meera, Tulsidas, Surdas etc. , Sampradaya kirtans and Bhajans from movies and many more. It is easy to learn to sing with kataal and soon you would be able to sing and perform with confidence at religious gatherings and families. They are very popular with children and adults. Children minimum age is 5 1/2. Students are taught techniques to play along with raga and tala as in any carnatic instrument. It is a melodious rythmic instrument to play for small children as well as adults, creates a divine environment.

How to buy Kartaal?
We recommend brass or bell metal indian kartaal. You are welcome to purchase it in a local store or online. We usually purchase online.

What else do I need?
You would need a metronome and a three ring binder with sheet protectors to hold music notes. Bring the binder to every class.

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