“The technology developed by us for the Academy – especially the OM Book – is intended to make this process of music learning fun and convenient, and to make it accessible to thousands of Indians in the U.S., who until now had little or no options,” said Sridhar Ranganathan, co-founder and CEO of Shankar Mahadevan Academy. Central to learning at the Academy is the OM Book™, or Online Music Book, a unique tool that allows students to practice and learn on their own time, and at their own pace, before attending weekly virtual classes with their teacher.
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Developed by Clood On, a provider of virtual learning software founded by executives from Yahoo! and Dell, it is designed to making structured curriculum-based education more interactive and tailored to each person’s abilities. The technology behind the Academy is especially suited for such a venture.
I’m excited to see more people –both adults and children – share in my love of learning Indian music,” said Shankar Mahadevan. Our objective with the Academy is to make music learning a fun and rewarding journey for all, without compromising on the quality of the curriculum and instruction. “The traditional process of learning classical music can be too serious and intimidating for many people who want to learn. However, this is not done at the expense of the instructional element – all teachers will be selected and endorsed by Shankar Mahadevan, and the Academy provides a structured, high-quality curriculum with certification.
In fact, the whole premise of the online classroom is built around a “fun” concept so as to make the process of learning both enriching and interesting. Courses will be offered in a variety of styles including Hindustani, Carnatic, Bollywood, folk and devotional to appeal to both serious aspirants as well as those who want to explore their artistic inclinations for fun. to strengthen their connection with India’s culture and heritage by making it easy to access high quality music instruction from the convenience of home for the first time. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, an MS in Computer Science from Villanova University, Pennsylvania and BE in Computer Engineering from Bombay University.New York: Shankar Mahadevan, the iconic singer and composer, and Clood On, a provider of virtual learning software, are ushering in a new era for classical and modern Indian music instruction with the launch of the Shankar Mahadevan Academy. Sridhar Ranganathan is an advisor to Enable India, a non-profit organization that works towards empowering people with disabilities and provide them employment.
With over 21 years of experience in the wireless and software industry, he served in leading positions at Xerox Corporation and as Vice-President at Yahoo!. Abdul Kalam, the former president of India during a ceremony celebrating the 75th anniversary of the prestigious South Indian Education Society (SIES) in Mumbai. An entrepreneur who thrives on using cutting edge technologies to create immense value for the benefit of the masses, he was recognized by his Alma Mater with “One among the Best Alumni” award in 2008 by Dr. Sridhar Ranganathan is the Founder and CEO of Clood On Inc and Shankar Mahadevan Academy.
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