Anna Nagar, Chennai · Since 2009
Play an instrument. Sing. Perform.
Carnatic and Hindustani vocal plus keyboard, guitar, violin, and tabla, taught on a graded Trinity and ABRSM path. One-to-one and small batches for ages 6 to adult.
480
Students learning now
8
Vocal styles & instruments
6+
Age to adult
First demo class is free
Track record
What the numbers say
2009
Teaching since
96%
Trinity & ABRSM pass rate
18
Teachers on faculty
3
Recitals a year
Courses
Pick your instrument
Carnatic vocal from Rs 2,000/mo
Ages 6+ · batch of 6 Mon & Thu 5:30pm, Sat 9:00am
Hindustani vocal from Rs 2,000/mo
Ages 8+ · batch of 6 Tue & Fri 6:30pm
Keyboard & piano from Rs 1,800/mo
Ages 6+ · batch of 4 Mon to Sat, evening slots
Guitar, acoustic & electric from Rs 1,800/mo
Ages 9+ · batch of 4 Wed & Sat 5:00pm
Violin from Rs 2,200/mo
Ages 8+ · batch of 4 Tue & Sat 4:00pm
Tabla from Rs 1,800/mo
Ages 7+ · batch of 4 Thu & Sun 5:30pm
Batch fees start where shown. One-to-one lessons are billed separately. Ask for the current fee card at your demo.
How you progress
From first note to the stage
Every student follows the same graded route, at their own pace.
01
Free demo
A 30-minute trial to meet a teacher and try the instrument.
02
Level 1
Posture, tuning, and first pieces. Grades 1 to 2 groundwork.
03
Level 2
Reading, timing, and repertoire. Grades 3 to 4.
04
Level 3
Technique and expression on longer pieces. Grades 5 to 6.
05
Level 4
Exam pieces and sight work. Grades 7 to 8.
06
Exam & recital
Sit a Trinity or ABRSM grade, then play the term recital.
Why Swaralaya
How lessons are run
A graded path
Every course maps to Trinity or ABRSM grades, so progress is measured, not guessed.
Batches of 4 to 6
Small groups, plus one-to-one lessons for students who want them.
Teachers who play
18 practising musicians on faculty, several of them graded examiners.
Two term recitals
Students perform on a real stage twice a year, with a year-end concert.
Slots that fit school
Weekday evenings and weekend mornings across all instruments.
Practise on site
Keyboards, tabla, and a violin loaner are available in the practice rooms.
Inside the school
Lessons and recitals
Your first demo class is free
Pick an instrument and book a 30-minute demo. New batches open every month.
Book a free demo class