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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">“Sangeetham: A Journey into the Musical Heritage of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>”</FONT></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">FREE 6-session training course on Carnatic music</FONT></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Instructor: Vidya Subramanian</FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Location: Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library</FONT></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">(Piracci Board Room, 1st floor)</FONT></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:Street w:st="on">475 Moe Road</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Clifton Park</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">12065</st1:PostalCode></FONT></FONT></st1:address></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:PostalCode w:st="on"></st1:PostalCode></FONT></FONT></st1:address><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Learn about and experience the 3,000 year old tradition of Carnatic vocal music - the beautiful and traditional classical music of southern <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Prior musical training is not required. Attendees may participate in optional singing training at the end of each session.</FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Session dates and descriptions:</FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Session 1: Sat, Jan 16, 2010, 2 pm, Raga (melody) and Tala (rhythm)</FONT></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Session 2: Sat, Jan 23, 2010, 2 pm, Compositions and Great Composers</FONT></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Session 3: Sat, Jan 30, 2010, 2 pm, Carnatic Music and Spiritualism</FONT></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Session 4: Sat, Feb 13, 2010, 2 pm, Improvisation in Carnatic Music</FONT></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Session 5: Sat, Feb 20, 2010, 2 pm, How to Appreciate a Carnatic Music Concert</FONT></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Session 6: Sat, Feb 27, 2010, 2 pm, More on Carnatic Concert Appreciation</FONT></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">(Note: Sessions 5 and 6 will include an audio/visual presentation)</FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">This program is open to adults and children aged 10 and above. Attendees may register for one or multiple sessions. Although every session will be taught as an independent module, attendance at all sessions is highly recommended.</FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Pre-register to get your copy of course material and training audio CD. To register for one or multiple sessions, call Vidya at 373-9037 or email her at </FONT><A href="mailto:ksubramanian@nycap.rr.com"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><A href="mailto:ksubramanian@nycap.rr.com.">ksubramanian@nycap.rr.com</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">.</FONT></A></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Vidya Subramanian is one of two <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Saratoga</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> artists to be selected for 2010’s artist grant award. This program is funded in part by the Saratoga Program for Arts Funding (SPAF) part of the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), administered by Saratoga Arts (</FONT><A href="http://www.saratoga-arts.org/"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><A href="http://www.saratoga-arts.org)">www.saratoga-arts.org</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">)</FONT></A></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">For more information: </FONT><A href="http://vidyasubramanian.com/SangeethamProject.aspx"><FONT color=#800080 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><A href="http://vidyasubramanian.com/SangeethamProject.aspx">http://vidyasubramanian.com/SangeethamProject.aspx</FONT></A></A></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Upcoming lectures/recitals in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Saratoga</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> by Vidya and her students:</FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">- Friday, Feb 12, 2010, 6 pm: <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Malta</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Community Center</st1:PlaceType>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">1</st1:City> Bayberry Drive, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Malta</st1:country-region></st1:place>, NY</FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">- Friday, Feb 19, 2010, 2 PM (school break week): Mechanicville Public Library, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">190 N. Main Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Mechanicville</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State></st1:address></FONT></FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"></st1:State></st1:address></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">- Saturday, March 6, 2010, 4 pm: Historic Grooms Tavern, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">290 Sugarhill Road</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Rexford</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State></st1:address></FONT></FONT></div>
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