8 Grade System

The success of the Kalai Sangamam is fittingly depicted by the relentless long stay of the huge audience here. A diamond in the crown of the day's event was the flawless portray of Bharathiyar's Paanchali Sapatham in ethnic folk form manifested in enchanting blend of music and dance.

Coming all the way from Sri Lanka, Kalai Sangamam organized by Bridge Academy is greatly worthy of participation for me, where I witnessed marvelous rendition of dance. Bridge Academy is evolving the righteous fitment for an institutional recognition and certification of the enthusiastic young talents in music and dance from various parts of South India. I place my wish to Bridge Academy that such an institutionalized curriculum should be set up in other countries too.

Even as music has been taught on almost one to one fashion, starting from Gurukulam pattern to assorted private tuition classes today, it has been a long cherished wish of senior musicians like me that music should be taught in a schematic way over a wide band of talented students which would only mean taking music to the lower rungs of society to relish its real worth. I am, indeed, happy that Bridge Academy has brought it to reality through its 8 Grade syllabus for music and dance.

Carnatic music comprises of all technicalities which are basic for all forms of music. If it is learnt in an orderly manner, nothing more is required for excellence in any form of music including nurturing voice culture. No greatness can be achieved in music if it is not learnt in a systematic procedure. Bridge academy has achieved structuring this kind of a systematic learning.

According to our mythology, Ashwametha Yagna was carried out by ancient Indian kings to prove their imperial sovereignty. As much as a successful Ashwametha Yagna proclaims the inequitable strength of the monarch, the massive celebration of Kalai Sangamam has demonstrated the strength of Bridge Academy today. Bridge Academy has created a distinct banner for itself duly inducing a craving among youngsters to enroll, learn and get certified by Bridge Academy in music and fine arts.

8 Grade system of Bridge Academy is a great platform for the growing and passionate students of Carnatic music & Bharatanatyam. Bridge Academy has designed the Event Kalai Sangamam (Confluence of art forms) as a unique platform for those talented youth who were deprived of opportunities and as a bridge to connect teachers, parents and students in music and fine arts.