FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you offer online one-on-one or group lessons?
At the moment, I do not offer one-on-one or group lessons. However, I have a Membership option on YouTube through which you can access live-streamed Online Classes for a very reasonable monthly fee. I also have a Premium Subscription option on my webpage, through which you can access recordings of all my live-streamed classes. This may be useful for those who are unable to attend the live class for scheduling reasons or for those that live in countries where the YouTube membership program is not yet available. To sign up for a Premium Subscription, please click on the link Premium Subscribers.
How do Channel Memberships work?
Channel Memberships are a way for you to support your favorite YouTube channels and get some additional perks. Members of my channel have access to many different perks including:
- Access to my Discord server, where you can chat with me and other members, and post your audio for feedback.
- Access to pdf files with notations for all my classes.
- Access to exclusive premium live-streamed classes (2 per month)
Currently, there are three membership options, My Music Community, Premium Classes & More and Official Channel Sponsor. For more details on these three options, please see this short Membership Video that explains all the benefits at different tiers.
What is the structure of a Live-streamed Class? Can I see a sample class before joining?
In every live-streamed class, we typically spend the first half of the class doing some riyaz and the second half learning a song. Here is a live-streamed class (Live Class June 6, 2021) that is publicly available, and will give you a good idea of how such classes work.
What times are the Live-streamed classes?
The Live-streamed classes are always at 8:30pm India time on Sundays (10am US Eastern, 3pm UK during standard time, 11am US Eastern, 4pm UK during daylight savings).
How much does the YouTube channel membership cost?
This varies by country. The membership fee is paid directly to YouTube. You can check out the fees in your country by clicking on the following link:
Here are sample monthly fees in some countries for the three membership options:
US USD 4.99/8.99/19.99
Canada CAD 4.99/12.99/24.99
India INR 159/599/1,599
UK GBP 4.99/7.99/17.99
How much does the Premium Subscription option for your site cost?
The Premium Subscription is $7 a month. For this, you can watch all my Live-streamed Class recordings on my on-site video player. The videos can be watched in high definition and free of ads.
Can I join or cancel at any time?
Yes, both the Channel membership and the Premium Subscription are monthly and you can join or cancel at any time.
What if I miss a class? Can I access the recording later?
Yes, the recording of the live-streamed class will be available on the channel for members after streaming. So you will be able to review and practice it before the next class.
Can I get feedback on my singing?
Due to the nature of the livestream on YouTube, you can hear me but I will not be able to hear you. However, you may send me your audio clips for feedback. While it is not a part of the membership perks, I will try my best to provide feedback. Please keep in mind that I have a busy schedule with a full time job and a family, and music is something I pursue on the side as a passion. So it may take me some time to respond. In addition, we also have an online community (on Discord) where you can interact with other members and post your audio recordings for feedback from others.