{"product_id":"konnakkol-manual-an-advanced-course-in-solkattu-paperback","title":"Konnakkol Manual: An Advanced Course in Solkattu - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid P. Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Nelson wrote and compiled\u003ci\u003e Konnakkol Manua\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003el\u003c\/i\u003e to assist teaching an advanced course in the rhythmic compositions of Karnatak (South Indian) music. This new instructional book picks up where his previous book, \u003ci\u003eSolkattu Manual\u003c\/i\u003e, left off. It includes advanced exercises for developing control of odd pulse divisions, such as three and five notes per beat. There is a chapter on the sources of Karnatak tāas (meters), and another on the evolution of rhythmic compositions--told through the work of three generations of musicians. The main body of the book comprises full tani āvartanams (spoken percussion solos) in three tāas, together with instructions for practice, and Solkattu notation. Nelson created 150 instructional videos to accompany the text. They are accessible at www.weslpress.org\/readers-companions\/.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDAVID P. NELSON has been performing and teaching South Indian drumming since 1975. From his principal teacher, the renowned T. Ranganathan, he learned to accompany a wide range of styles, including Bharata Natyam, South India's classical dance. He has a PhD in ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University, where he is currently adjunct assistant professor of music, specializing in South Indian drumming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757850919200,"sku":"9780819578785","price":37.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fe1610241b98cf7bc512328e5bd5cacd.webp?v=1780113136","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/konnakkol-manual-an-advanced-course-in-solkattu-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}