Drum lessons with a private teacher in Ipoh

Learning to play the drums in Ipoh

Music is, without a doubt, undeniably a universal language that is enjoyed by people from all walks of life. Apart from the melody and lyrics, the instrument involved also plays an important role to bring out the essence of our favourite music. From hitting different notes and strings to produce different sounds as well as hitting the different surfaces at different frequencies to produce different beats, it takes time to completely master a musical instrument.

Do you know that some countries even have national instruments? Most of them are either string instruments or percussions such as drums. For example, the national instrument of South Korea is the gayageum while the national instrument of Nepal is madal, which is a double-headed cylindrical drum that is held horizontally.

Drums are an essential musical instrument for cultural and religious events. In the context of Malaysia, the kompang is played by the Malay community whereas the shigu is played by the Chinese community. When it comes to the Indian community, the drum involved is known as the tabla.

What’s The Tabla And Is It Widely Taught In Malaysia?

The tabla is a classical musical instrument that has strong historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. It features two drums : baya (left drum) and daya (right drum). Players will be in a seated position when they play the tabla. What sets the tabla apart from other drums in Northern India is the presence of syahi on the head of the tabla drum. Syahi functions as a “tuning paste” that produce a clear and unique pitch from the drums.

Tabla is a popular musical instrument in Malaysia and it is widely taught in six main styles. Those six styles are from Delhi, Punjab, Arjada, Lucknow, Benare and Farukhabad. The players need to master various techniques and learn to read certain notations to produce different sounds on the tabla.

Proper tabla training from beginners to advanced level can take up to 10 years depending on the learner’s natural talent and dedication. Usually, tabla instructors will follow a five stages teaching syllabus and to commemorate the end of the entire teaching, the player will perform a jaagruthi which is similar to a graduation performance.

The average monthly fees for a tabla lesson in Malaysia is around RM100.

Check Out The Drum Lessons Near You In Ipoh

You will have nothing to worry about finding the right drum tutor whether you are looking for a tabla drum lesson or a regular acoustic drum lesson near your city.

Instead of scratching your head and wondering where on Earth to start, you can head to Superprof Malaysia to find the perfect drum tutor.

So, be it a home tutor or an online tutor, you can find an experienced and reliable drum tutor from various cities in Malaysia including Ipoh. Through online tutoring, you can even opt for drum lessons from tutors that are based in other cities in Malaysia and even overseas. There is more flexibility in terms of time management, location-wise as well as cost-effectiveness. Online lessons at Superprof are 20% cheaper than face-to-face lessons. Not only that, most Superprof tutors offer their first lessons for free too!

For those who prefer home tutoring, you can carefully check and look up profiles that include both the learning via webcam option and those who are willing to travel. Through the tutor’s profile, you get to know about their teaching levels (from beginner to advanced level), medium of instruction, and overall drumming experience (both teaching and performing). As soon as you have contacted the tutor and finalised your discussion, you can start preparing for your first drum lesson!