Suvithra Music -VaTavRikSha (Banyan) Project
For Next Generation Musicians
What is VaTavRikSha Project
- Provide collaborative meeting space for young musicians for a positive synergistic learning experience.
- Engage with each and every kid who has a genuine interest in music.
- Currently we would like to keep our scope to Carnatic, Hindustani, and Indian Dance, western classical music (school orchistera or band).
- Depending upon the feedback, interest and enthusiasm, we may expand to other type of music, like Jazz, Western Classical, fusion etc. - may be delted???
- Ability to choose accompaniment artists from the Suvithra Music - VaTavRkSha Team and collaborate for a practice or rehearsal for future concert
- Conduct workshop, music session by visiting performing artists from India or local US based artists.
- Be informed about the local workshops, music sessions by other local organizations.
Why I should be part of VaTavRikSha team
As a music student, if you need
- a stage/place/hall to practice
- mock performance with out any audience
- mock performance with audience
- mock performance with accompaniment
- actual performance with or with out audience
What do you get as a part of VaTavRikSha team
You will get stage time, based on your credit time availability to perform or practice.
You will get audio system support, mic, speakers etc
Your will get a copy of the audio of your program / practice for you to review
You will get one program/ practice picture
You will get accompanist support, if requested.
You will get audio system support, mic, speakers etc
Your will get a copy of the audio of your program / practice for you to review
You will get one program/ practice picture
You will get accompanist support, if requested.
When can I have my practice or performance
VaTaVrikSha is open on second and forth Friday of every month after 5:00 PM
The second friday will be for unpublished events and forth Friday will be for published events.
You will be able to schedule when you want your practice or performance to be. You can choose the date ahead.
You can also choose accompaniment, if needed
You can decide whether your practice or performance should be published or not.
If you want your practice or performance to be unpublished, then please choose 2nd Friday of the month. If you want to be published and expect audience, then choose the 4th friday.
The scheduled 4th Friday events will be published in our website and the event information will be included in our communication email.
The second friday will be for unpublished events and forth Friday will be for published events.
You will be able to schedule when you want your practice or performance to be. You can choose the date ahead.
You can also choose accompaniment, if needed
You can decide whether your practice or performance should be published or not.
If you want your practice or performance to be unpublished, then please choose 2nd Friday of the month. If you want to be published and expect audience, then choose the 4th friday.
The scheduled 4th Friday events will be published in our website and the event information will be included in our communication email.
What are the benefit of being VaTaVrikSha team
The following are the benefit of being part of VaTaVrikSha team
You will get 30min of performance or practice time every month.
You get 360min of performance or practice time every year. You can choose to distribute in any way you want. For example: Four 60min of practice and two 60min of performance in a year. or 30min of just practice every month or 60min of performance once in two months. It is totally up to you to come up with your plan.
You can do it alone or together with any other VaTavRikSha team member.
You get 360min of performance or practice time every year. You can choose to distribute in any way you want. For example: Four 60min of practice and two 60min of performance in a year. or 30min of just practice every month or 60min of performance once in two months. It is totally up to you to come up with your plan.
You can do it alone or together with any other VaTavRikSha team member.
How to be part of this project
- Enroll by filling out the information
- Once your application and accepted, after your dues are payed, you would be able to schedule your practice or performance
- There is a minimal fee of $4.99 per month. You will be charged for yearly to save administration overhead.
FAQ
How does the credit time work?
Your credit time begins when you join VaTavRikSha team. You get 30min of credit time once you are accepted in the team. First calendar day of each month the you will get 30min of credit time. You can choose to accumulate the credit time for a longer performance or practice.
Will I get prorated credit time, if I join middle of the month
You will get 30min of credit time when you join VaTavRikSha team, irrespective of when. You will get same credit time whether you join 1st day of the month or last day of the month.
Can I use entire credit time at the begining of the year
You can use only accrued credit time only.
How will I know my current available credit time
You can make a note of your past usage and track your available time. Otherwise, you can email us and we will provide you the complete information about your current year's usage.
I need accompanist for my practice or performance. Can I select one from the team.
You can choose accompaniment artists at the time of scheduling. The accompanist you are choosing should be part of VaTavRikSha team and should have enough credit time to perform.
If the accompanist I would like to perform with me is not part of VaTavRikSha team. What should I do?
You can let the accompanist to join VaTavRikSha team by filling the form or you can pick up an artist who is already part of VaTavTikSha tem.
What happens when I schedule my performance or practice
Once you schedule your performance or practice and if you have enough credit time, you and your accompanist will get a confirmation email with a link for event acceptance. You are expected to accept with in 1 day of the receipt of the email. Once we get the confirmation from all the artists, your performance or practice will be updated in our scheduler system. If we did not receive acceptance even from one artist your schedule will be canceled and you will receive rejection email from our system. All the scheduled artists should accept to make it as an event. It is your responsibility to communicate ahead to the artists regarding their availability, before scheduling.
What happens if I try to schedule a practice or performance with out enough credit time
The system will let you to schedule even with out enough credit hrs, but you will get rejection mail and will not confirm your schedule. It is your responsibility to make sure the accompanying artists has enough credit time.
Can I transfer my credit time to someone else
Credit times are not transferable.
Your credit time begins when you join VaTavRikSha team. You get 30min of credit time once you are accepted in the team. First calendar day of each month the you will get 30min of credit time. You can choose to accumulate the credit time for a longer performance or practice.
Will I get prorated credit time, if I join middle of the month
You will get 30min of credit time when you join VaTavRikSha team, irrespective of when. You will get same credit time whether you join 1st day of the month or last day of the month.
Can I use entire credit time at the begining of the year
You can use only accrued credit time only.
How will I know my current available credit time
You can make a note of your past usage and track your available time. Otherwise, you can email us and we will provide you the complete information about your current year's usage.
I need accompanist for my practice or performance. Can I select one from the team.
You can choose accompaniment artists at the time of scheduling. The accompanist you are choosing should be part of VaTavRikSha team and should have enough credit time to perform.
If the accompanist I would like to perform with me is not part of VaTavRikSha team. What should I do?
You can let the accompanist to join VaTavRikSha team by filling the form or you can pick up an artist who is already part of VaTavTikSha tem.
What happens when I schedule my performance or practice
Once you schedule your performance or practice and if you have enough credit time, you and your accompanist will get a confirmation email with a link for event acceptance. You are expected to accept with in 1 day of the receipt of the email. Once we get the confirmation from all the artists, your performance or practice will be updated in our scheduler system. If we did not receive acceptance even from one artist your schedule will be canceled and you will receive rejection email from our system. All the scheduled artists should accept to make it as an event. It is your responsibility to communicate ahead to the artists regarding their availability, before scheduling.
What happens if I try to schedule a practice or performance with out enough credit time
The system will let you to schedule even with out enough credit hrs, but you will get rejection mail and will not confirm your schedule. It is your responsibility to make sure the accompanying artists has enough credit time.
Can I transfer my credit time to someone else
Credit times are not transferable.
