No matter how experienced and old one can be, the jitters when sitting for ``exams''( of any kind) are always there to be faced. Yesterday, 28th March 2008, was another jittery day for me!! At last I faced with reduced jitters when sat and performed my veena basic level 1 exam in front of my teacher and examiners, Mrs Vimala and Mrs Banu of TFA. Total of 15 veena students of Ms Yogeswari (Temple of Fine Arts) sat for their level 1 examination (practical) who went through quite tense moments, but all came out with very good performance. Yoges, teacher was very pleased, proud of her students performance and achievements.
When I reached TFA(JB), after work, Tanusha, and her 2 friends already faced the examiners and seems happy to be out(completed) and started to guide and ``tipping'' the rest of us what to expect!! I could see, the rest of the students on a frantic mode of practice and last minute rehearsing ``alagaram'' set on second speed taala. Yoges teacher came out from the exam room and asked us to keep practicing and wait for our turn. Few students parents were there too, looked as jittery as their kids(smile).
Parames came in and sounded a little worried about her second kaala (speed) alangarams. In between while performing in a selection of any of the ``sarilivarisai's'' lessons, ``taatu varisai'',``jandai varisai'', `hetchusta stayai varisai'' and ``alangarams'', examiners will ask basic questions on aspects of speed , taala, kaala, aksharaas, simple questions on father of carnatic music, veena, and etc.
Teacher's effort in ensuring her students performs to their best was eventually fulfilled. Her dedication in ensuring our basic veena foundation are `strong' had paid off and the result - all her students passed the exam! My heart moved when heard her saying that she was proud of us and how proud she is being our teacher! (after the exam). We are indeed proud of her and our foremost gratitude. THANK YOU TEACHER..
Next..musical journey continues....begins ``Geetham.''(second level)....
