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At the onset of US President's Donald Trump's arrival to India, City Montessori School (CMS) Founder and Educationist
CMS Music Teachers APRIL 2020 (3)
Meet our Versatile Indian Music Teachers
Indian Music is an ancient art form, closely associated divinity and spirituality. Indian tabla. However, we shall be dealing with these music forms later and here we shall
Classical Music is divided into vocal, instrumental and dance. Vocal music has its origin focus on the Indian vocal music. This includes, Hindustani Classical music, Carnatic
in the Vedas in the form of chants and prayers of the Rigveda and Samaveda. Later, music, Indian folk music, Indian rock and Indian pop music. At CMS, we have trained
Indian classical music was divided into two streams North Indian Hindustani music and and experienced music teachers to teach vocal and instrumental music and develop
South Indian Carnatic music. Dance is also the physical expression of music while the talents of students through group songs, prayers, qawallis and individual
melody and rhythm find their best expression in instrumental music like sitar and performances. Following are the profiles of our Indian music teachers:

Mr Arun Tripathi, Music Coordinator, CMS QAID Department
Ms Rajshree Singh, Music teacher, CMS Asharfabad Campus
Mr Arun Tripathi heads the team of CMS Music Teachers and sets high standards Ms Rajshree Singh's students have won prizes at the Republic Day Parade,
for CMS students and teachers. He has composed the lyrics and tunes for many inter- campus competitions and other events. She has done her Sangeet Nipun
CMS songs. International Festival of Music and Dance, ‘Celesta’ organized by and is also an M.A. in Archaeology and B.Ed. from Lucknow. She has 34 years of
CMS Aliganj Campus I bears the unmistakable stamp of his genius.
experience as music teacher.
Mr Man Bahadur Biwaskarma, Music teacher, CMS Rajendra Nagar Campus I
Mr. Kultar Singh, Music teacher, CMS Mahanagar Campus
Mr Man Bahadur Biwaskarma did his Sangeet Prabhakar in tabla, senior Mr Kultar Singh has been teaching for the past 25 years. He is a national
diploma in Indian Classical-Violin, and Visharad in Vocal Music from awardee and has performed in Lucknow Mahotsav, Ganga Mahotsav and also
Bhatkhande, Lucknow. He feels that CMS provides the best platform to in Singapore, Thailand, UAE, Sri Lanka etc. His is a radio and T.V. approved voice
showcase one’s talent and spread the word of music in the world.
and he is a light music artiste in the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, U.P.
Mr Sudhir Kumar Sharma, Music teacher, CMS Rajendra Nagar Campus I
Ms Sangeeta Mishra, Music teacher, CMS Mahanagar Campus
Mr S. K. Sharma has 24 years of teaching experience and is a B-Grade artiste at
All India Radio. He has been winning the Best Music Teacher Award in CMS for Ms Sangeeta Mishra of CMS Mahanagar is first runner-up in Sa Re Ga Ma music
the past 20 years. His students have won prizes in Celesta Music Festival and contest and artiste at Sangeet Natak Academy, Lucknow Mahotsav etc. She is a
B-Grade vocal artiste in the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, also light
other competitions.
music and gazal artiste in the Cultural Affairs Ministry, U.P.
Ms Jyoti Sharma, Music teacher, CMS Rajendra Nagar Campus I
Ms Alpana Mehrotra, Music teacher, CMS Indira Nagar Campus
Ms Jyoti Sharma's students have won many prizes at the Lucknow Mahotsav , In Ms Alpana’ is a ‘Nipun’ from Bhatkhande in vocal music teaching for the past
Bal Utsav Search Foundation contests etc. Pre-primary percussion band won
third prize in KIDS Bonanza. Pre-primary children grabbed the first prize in 30 years. A state level award winner at UP Sangeet Natak Academy and a
Action Song at St Teresa’s Day School. renowned artiste of the AIR, television, ICCR and Cultural Affairs Ministry, U.P.,
she has conducted music workshops in India and Mauritius.
Mr Rishi Sahai , Music teacher, CMS Rajendra Nagar Campus II
Mr Anup Kumar, Music teacher, CMS Station Road Campus
Mr Rishi Sahai has done his Nipun in tabla from Bhatkhande Music University
and excels in a wide range of musical instruments like the congo, drums, Mr Anup Kumar combines music and melody on the strings of his guitar. He has
octopad besides singing both western and Indian songs. We wish him all done his Visharad in Tabla from Bhatkhande and is a B Grade Artiste at the AIR.
success. He has participated in AIR Choral Singing Competition. He has participated in
Sharad Utsav in Pithoragarh, Nainital, Mussoorie as a musician.

Mr Sachin Verma, Music teacher, CMS Rajendra Nagar Campus III Mr S. K. Dubey, Music teacher, CMS Station Road Campus
Mr Sachin Verma, has 19 years of experience as music teacher, being a
Sangeet Visharad, Sangeet Prabhakar in Indian Classical vocal music and holds Mr S. K. Dubey holds a Visharad in Indian Classical Music (vocal) and a
a diploma degree in synthesizer. He is a radio and television artiste as Madhyama in sitar. He is an approved singer at the AIR and has created his
keyboard player. We wish him all the best! music albums- "sai suman" from VENUS music company , Mumbai, India
and another album for CMS "geetanjali" and Vishwa shanti geet.

Ms Laxmi Mishra, Music teacher, CMS Aliganj I
Mr SCS Parihar, Music teacher, CMS RDSO Campus
Ms Laxmi Mishra is well trained in Indian classical and light music having done
her Sangeet Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti and Sangeet Visharad from Mr SCS Parihar has done a degree course in Indian Classical Music (vocal) and is
an approved singer and actor in Song and Drama Division, Government of
Bhatkhande Sangeeth Vidyapeeth. Admired as a radio and television artiste in India. He has been trained in Acting at Delhi under Mr Prem Matiyani and is also
light music, she belongs to the Benaras Gharana.
trained in Street Theatre. In 1994, he worked in film “Agni Chakra.” .
Dr. Jayashree Chatterji , Music teacher, CMS Aliganj I
Dr Shivkanti Singh, Music teacher, CMS Chowk Campus
Dr Jayashree Chatterjee holds a PhD in sitar. She has obtained most of her Dr Shivkanti Singh has done her Nipun and PhD from Bhatkhande University,
qualifications from BHU, Benaras and Allahabad. She has been honoured with Lucknow, She has given both solo and group performances in U.P. and
several awards and scholarships by the Government of India. Her students Uttarakhand and won great applause. She has taught upto Visharad classes
have won many prizes in Celsta, Baal Utsav, Constantia etc.
and arranged music workshops.
Mrs Sarita Mishra, Music teacher, CMS Aliganj II
Mr N.K. Dwivedi, Music teacher, CMS Chowk Campus
Mrs Sarita Mishra is an M.A. in Vocal Classical Music, Sangeet Nipun in Vocal With 26 years experience, and Sangeet Nipun from Bhatkhande Deemed
and Visharad in Sitar. She has been teaching music at CMS Aliganj II for more University, Lucknow, Mr Dwivedi has conducted music workshops for children
than 24 years and showing excellent results. A radio approved voice in and is recognized as a light and folk music artiste by the Department of Cultural
classical singing, she produces winners in musical competitions.
affairs, U. P. and U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy in vocal music.
Ms Jyotisha Singh, Music teacher, CMS Gomti Nagar I
Mr Amit Malik, Music teacher, CMS Rajajipuram I
Ms Jyotisha Singh did her M. Muse and Prabhakar in Indian Classical (Vocal) Mr Amit Malik holds a Madhyama in vocal music, Visharad in vocal music, BPA
Music. A performing artiste for concerts like Tiveni Mahotsav, Prayag, she has and MPA in vocal music. He has performed at Chitrakoot Mahotsav 2005,
also been a judge in Annual Concerts at IIT, and has a musical album (Rang do) Bharatkund Mahotsav, Faizabad, Deva Mahotsav (Barabanki) and gazals at
from Venus to her credit. Hastshilp Pradarshni etc.

Mrs. Rupali Asthana, Music teacher, CMS Gomti Nagar I Mr Asheesh Minz, Music teacher, CMS, Rajajipuram Campus II
Ms Rupali Asthana has done her Visharad in Indian Classical Music and is a Mr Asheesh Minz has done his Prabhakar in vocal music (6 years diploma
B-Grade Artiste at All India Radio and Doordarshan. She says, “It gives me course from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad). He is well-versed in both Indian
immense pleasure to be part of CMS for nearly a two and a half decades. It has classical and Western music and imparts best quality training to the children of
given me a platform to teach and learn in the vast field of music.” CMS Rajajipuram Campus II.

Mr Sanjeev Chauhan, Music teacher, CMS Gomti Nagar I Mr Ashish John Benjamin, Music teacher, CMS Anand Nagar Campus
Mr Sanjeev Chauhan is a brilliant teacher deeply devoted to his craft. He has Mr Ashish Benjamin holds a Visharad in guitar from Bhatkhande Sangeet
done his Visharad in Indian Classical Music and is a B-Grade artiste at the All Vidyapeeth and is at ease with both Indian and Western music. In his words,
India Radio. He has also earned a name for himself as ‘Chauhan Bandhu’, a “CMS gives the unique opportunity to train students in all spheres of
bhajan singing team by the Department of Cultural Affairs, U.P. knowledge.”

Mr Diganta Saikia, Music teacher, CMS Gomti Nagar II Mr Anant Kumar Mishra, Music teacher, CMS Jopling Road Campus
Mr Saikia has been teaching music at CMS for the past 24 years and excels in For Mr Anant Kumar Mishra, teaching music is like worshipping God.
playing musical instruments, especially the flute. Born in Assam, he learnt Having passed Sangeet Visharad in guitar from Bhatkhande Sangeet
flute classical and is an approved B. High grade artist at AIR, Lucknow and has Vidyapeeth, he teaches both Indian and western music with the same
done his Visharad in classical flute from Bhatkhande. enthusiasm and energy.

Ms Namrata Dwivedi, Music teacher, CMS Kanpur Road Campus Mr Mukesh Prasad, Music teacher, CMS QAID
Ms Namrata Dwivedi holds a degree in Indian classical music (vocal) and a With Mr Mukesh Prasad has represented India in UAE, Dubai, Sharjah,
diploma in light music (bhao sangeet). An approved singer of the AIR in geet, Bhutan, Nepal and Singapore besides various metropolitan cities of India.
gazal and bhajan, she has won many competitions at state level and has two He has been in demand for musical accompaniment by top melody
music albums to her credit-‘sai suman’ and ‘geetanjali’. masters like Anup Jalota, Rekha Bharadwaj etc.

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