Shankar Mahadevan Academy makes high-quality music education available from the convenience of home. All classes, course materials, customer support, teacher/student communication, and assessments are conducted online, and for this reason, technology is a key part of the student experience.
For Instructor-Led courses (live, virtual classes)
- Computer with either Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Mac OS
- High-speed Internet connection (preferably broadband with 6-8 Mbps speed)
- Audio headset with microphone
- Built-in or external webcam for video calls
- The following software installed:
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Internet Explorer™ version 7 or higher
- Firefox™ version 3.0 or higher
- Safari™ 4 or higher
- Electronic Shruthi Box (Electronic Tanpura or Tambura box) - This is required for classical music courses, and is optional but highly recommended for Hindi Movie and Devotional song courses.
- Electronic Taalmala - This is required for all Hindustani classical music courses (Level 102 onwards).
- For online classes, Zoom needs to be installed. Zoom Test to check Zoom.
For Self-Study (self-paced) courses:
- Computer with either Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Mac OS
- Internet connection
- Audio headset with microphone
- The following software installed:
- Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer™ version 7 or higher, Firefox™ version 3.0 or higher, Safari™ 4 or higher
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