What is the difference between learning from your first teacher and Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman?
Sankari Krishnan:I learned the basics from Mr.K.S Subramanian. I have also learnt lot of kritis and compositions from him. He was also a good teacher. And taught me encouragingly. When I was about to arrive at an advanced level, I came under Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman. I learnt the nuances of singing in a detailed way from Shri Jayaraman. Further, he taught me how to be a good performer in a concert. At Brhaddhvani, there is a lot of concentration on voice culture, yoga and teaching methodology. From tiny tots to big guys they have developed a teaching system for all. Only if you learn that system, you can teach at Brhaddhvani. There is a lot of difference between kids learning music from Brhaddhvani and elsewhere. How far your academic learning helped you in your concert performance? Sankari Krishnan: Academic learning does help. It has both advantages and disadvantages. Within a particular time, targeted compositions and syllabus have to be completed. Unless you have a private background
