Hello Tabla Fans,

I am Nirmal Singh, founder of Darbar Academy and I am passionate about sharing and learning all about Indian music.  This page is dedicated to those of you who have a dream ... please read on.  

Do you want to take your tabla learning and playing to the next level?

Did you always dream of learning from a top performing musician but could never get access to a top teacher?

Did life take over and music lessons took a backseat? ( I know this feeling very well)

If this sound like you, we want you to bring music back into your life once again with our new online course!

You see, if you are someone who loves music, I have some great news for you.

GREAT NEWS: Darbar Academy is starting a new course with Debjit Patitundi.

Darbar Academy wants to help you learn from the world's finest musicians, from the comfort of your home. There is no need to spend time travelling to music school, wait around in classrooms, or pay high teaching fees.

Darbar Academy is committed to supporting learners from all over the world make steady continuous improvement through our unique learning platform.  We are so confident, we even have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. You can try our online course with no risk whatsoever.

I have been developing and testing new systems of teaching to figure out the best way to teach Indian music to our students all over the world with the aid of technology. This course is the result of research into the best innovative teaching methods and listening to our students for the last few years.

We are 100% committed to giving everyone access to high quality teaching from the world's finest musicians through our online classes - regardless of their current ability, knowledge or musical background.

We have an amazing ongoing course that will keep you busy for 2024. This will ensure that you gain understanding and build solid foundations to improve your singing.

We are launching an all new course and this is the perfect time for students to begin their musical journey.

WARNING: This is a practical course and you will be required to have a regular practice.  This is the only way to make guaranteed progress.  This is your part of the deal.  Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

This course is easy to follow and gives you a step by step practice plan to get you playing the tabla with joy and confidence.

You will get access to live classes with our teacher, catch-up recordings of the lessons, structured learning plan, feedback, recording vault, MP3s to support your personal practice and our private community.  

Register today and join our class. 100% risk-free.  What are you waiting for?  Click the link below and sign up today.  

Respectfully, 

Nirmal Singh

How this course will help you 

• You will be learning from a high-quality performing artist who has been studying and teaching how to play the tabla for many years.
• This course content has been tried and tested for years, delivered with new technologies and learning structures, so you will be getting a fast-track system to learn to sing in the comfort of your own home.
• This will help you understand how to play the tabla and play with confidence.
• A safe and nurturing online environment using innovative new tools.
• Learn online without the hassle of travelling to a teacher or waiting around in a group class.
• You will have a 100% money back guarantee. If after two lessons you feel that this course will not improve your singing we will refund your registration fee.

"The Darbar Academy offers masterfully designed lesson programs. The programs allowed me to make a commitment that encouraged me to follow through with my participation. The Darbar Academy instruction offers exceptionally talented teachers, obtainable goals to build upon, generous guidance, meeting the students wherever we are in our musical journey, and are facilitated most professionally with timely communication and assistance with 24/7 access. The entire Darbar Academy experience brings all of this to me in the comfort of my home3000 miles away in the United States at an exceptionally modest fee for instruction I value considerably more."      - Peter, USA

“The ability to study serious music from the comfort of my home!”      - Pararasan, UK

“The Darbar Academy course helped me to know my faults and taught me to make improvements.”      - Amrit, India

“The duration of the course was just nice. Students were categorised based on their levels and lessons catered based on their capacity. The lessons were paced well. Neither too slow nor too fast. I learnt a lot. It has really added so much value to me as a musician. I got exactly what I expected. The whole course was so well organised and the follow ups were amazing!”      - Yashi, USA

You will be learning from Debjit Patitundi

Debjit Patitundi combines technical skill, musicality, and dedication with a profound understanding of rhythm, timing, and musical nuances. His expertise stems from a lifetime of learning and performing with some of the world's finest musicians.

Debjit's musical journey began at the tender age of three under the loving guidance of his father, Shri Amal Patitundi, a renowned tabla player from Kolkata and a senior disciple of the esteemed tabla maestro Pandit Sankha Chatterjee. With unwavering passion and dedication, Debjit trained under Pandit Sankha Chatterjee for several years before further advanced teaching from the legendary tabla legend, Pandit Subhankar Banerjee.

Debjit has performed at prestigious events like the Darbar Festival and is a regular at major music festivals in India and around the world. He is also an A-grade artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan.

Most importantly for Darbar Academy and our students, Debjit is an exceptional tabla teacher, wholeheartedly committed to supporting students through online learning. He possesses the skills, knowledge, and dedication to guide you on your tabla learning journey.

How this Course will Help You

• Learn the importance of correct hand postures, and how to correctly play the tabla.
• Establish a disciplined approach to regular practice.
• Develop your abilities in tuning and listening.
• Get a good basic grounding in Indian classical music concepts.
• Understand how to play notes, phrases and rhythmic patterns leading to a piece of music.
• Benefit from assisted and focused practice.
• You will receive regular, detailed feedback from the teacher and cohort.

Follow a step-by-step study and practice plan and get in tune while building confidence!

Are you on a ‘pause’ with your tabla learning and playing?

This might be because of lack of resources and teachers or even because you were scared of performing.

• Do you want professional guidance from an experienced teacher?
• Are you a musician who wants to follow a systematic approach with a top professional to take lessons and deepen your knowledge and appreciation?
• Do you lack the confidence in singing and want professional guidance from an experienced teacher?
• You do not want to be told: “You are not singing in tune!”

Our teacher will help you overcome this and give you confidence on your musical journey.

There are many reasons why you did not begin or continue with your learning journey, but here's one to start today with 100% risk free confidence that you will get the support that you need.

98% of our students said that they would recommend Darbar Academy to friends and family

 Pre-requisites for this class

1. This is an intermediate level course for students who have already covered all of the basics.  
2. This is not a beginners course.  You must have your own tabla set at home. 
3. You should know the basic vocabulary (bol)of the tabla. 

Darbar Academy's Promise to You

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

If after two lessons you feel that this course is not for you, send us an email and we will make a full refund of your money.

This means that you get 2 lessons absolutely free of cost - consider this a gift from Darbar Academy to you :)

NOTICE: This is a practical course. Lasting  change/improvements will not come through listening alone. Students will need to commit to routine practice to show improvement.

Either way, if you are you not 100% satisfied just send an email to me at [email protected] and I will make a full refund for your payment.

Most people say that I crazy for offering this and that you cannot refund a lesson after it has been taught.  I am doing this because I am 100% committed in helping you to make progress.  Are you ready to start improving your musical abilities? 

There is No Catch!

Darbar Academy's mission is based on the belief that everyone should have access to high quality, experienced teachers with a track record of excellence. 

We strive to eliminate the need of long distance travel to study with the best teachers, and to remove prohibitive expenses and incurred through conventional study.  All you need to do is register and start your musical journey today!

Everybody that we have spoken to about this course feels that this is an amazing opportunity at an unbelievable price.  Darbar Academy is committed to providing high-quality classes and teaching people from all backgrounds, wherever they are based in the world, at an affordable price.

You will receive guidance from a renowned performing artist, who has a track record of teaching and want to share their knowledge with people passionate about Indian classical music. We believe that this method is the best way to share the beauty of this art form with even wider audiences.

Darbar Academy is committed to giving you high quality lessons at affordable prices.  We provide a 100% satisfaction guarantee, you can register to join the course with no risk at all.

Many students have missed years and decades of learning. 

There is now no reason to miss out any further.  Become an action taker and sign up today.    

You see, it comes back to the fundamental questions: 

1. Have you dreamt of playing the tabla or improving your musical awareness about this beautiful instrument but could never make this a priority?
2. Have you considered that with the right guidance, you could also start playing?
3. Has travel, time, cost, and access to a top class teacher always been a problem?
4. Have you always extra support from a top quality performing performance to guide you and teach you new material? 

Darbar Academy has worked hard to develop this course - join us and start to fulfil your dream today!

Let Debjit give you the road map and proven formula for improvements in leaps and bounds - all through live lessons from the comfort of your home.

Let's make that life-changing transformation.  Many of our students describe the joy of learning as 'blissful'.    

Thanks again. 

Respectfully, 
Nirmal Singh

What this normally cost most students

1. 40 x Live Tabla Lessons with Debjit Patitundi this year  - Value £1200 per month

2. 40 x Pre recorded live lessons with Debjit Patitundi from our previous cohort  - Value £900

3. Access to one of India’s finest teachers with no travelling  - Value £1000

4. Homework feedback for Debjit Patitundi - Value £Priceless

5. Feedback on your performances and homework. -  Value £Priceless

6. Notations and Recordings to guide your daily practice  -  Value £200

7. Access to our private community of learners  -   Value £Priceless

8. Access to our full library of lessons recordings and resources  -  Value £2,000