Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Sessions — part 1सत्र — भाग 1Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Know Your KeyboardPosture and Hand Position
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Sessions — part 2सत्र — भाग 2Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Musical Notes and SargamFinger Numbers and Five-Finger Position
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Sessions — part 3सत्र — भाग 3Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Rhythm and BeatsPlaying Simple Songs
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Sessions — part 4सत्र — भाग 4Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Both Hands and ChordsPerformance
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Practical testप्रायोगिक परीक्षाShow what you learnt in a short practical / oral test.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 8 chapters · 32 topics
01Know Your Keyboard
4 topics+
- White and black keys
- Groups of two and three black keys
- Finding middle C
- Keyboard buttons: tone, rhythm, volume
02Posture and Hand Position
4 topics+
- Sitting height and distance
- Curved fingers
- Relaxed wrists
- Finger warm-ups
03Musical Notes and Sargam
4 topics+
- C D E F G A B
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni
- Octave
- Sharp and flat (black keys)
04Finger Numbers and Five-Finger Position
4 topics+
- Finger numbers 1 to 5
- Five-finger position on C
- Left-hand position
- Finger exercises
05Rhythm and Beats
4 topics+
- Steady beat and tempo
- Whole, half, quarter notes
- Bars and time signature (4/4, 3/4)
- Clapping rhythms
06Playing Simple Songs
4 topics+
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
- Happy Birthday
- Jingle Bells
- Simple Indian tunes / national anthem
07Both Hands and Chords
4 topics+
- Left hand single notes
- C, F and G major chords
- Playing melody with chords
- Using auto-rhythm
08Performance
4 topics+
- Practising a full piece
- Stage manners
- Playing with confidence
- Annual day / show performance
About this course
You will be able to
- Find any note on the keyboard using the black-key groups
- Sit correctly and use the right finger numbers
- Know Western notes (C D E F G A B) and Indian sargam (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni)
- Keep a steady beat and read simple note values
- Play simple songs with the right hand and basic chords with the left
- Perform a short piece in front of an audience
Who it is for
- Children aged about 6 to 14 who want to learn music
- Beginners with no musical training
What you need
- A keyboard at home for daily practice is strongly recommended (a 61-key keyboard is enough)
- No earlier music knowledge needed
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Does my child need a keyboard at home?
Yes, daily practice of 15-20 minutes is needed. A basic 61-key keyboard is enough.
What will my child play after 3 months?
Several simple songs with the right hand, basic chords with the left, and a short performance piece.
Western or Indian music?
Both: notes are taught as C D E and as Sa Re Ga, so children can play film songs, bhajans and Western tunes.
What age is right?
About 6 to 14 years.
