Double Your Skills: Master Konnakol and Body Percussion Online!
A time-effective approach to learn two fantastic arts in one package!
Konnakol and Body Percussion: 2-in-1 Course
Discover the perfect blend of Body Percussion and Konnakol in one dynamic course!
Konnakol: An ancient South Indian rhythm language using your voice, similar to rap, designed to enhance your rhythmic thinking and creativity.
Body Percussion: Create rhythms, dance, and produce unique sounds using your body.
Unlock Your Potential with a Unique and Fun Method!
- Boost Your Vocal and Rhythmic Skills
- Enhance Your Coordination
- Ignite Your Creativity
- Recharge Your Energy and Relieve Stress
Learn – Play – Apply: Transform Your Skills
Learn: Dive into innovative concepts designed to elevate your musical abilities.
Play: Experiment with these ideas using just your voice and body, like a child with a new toy.
Apply: Transfer this newfound knowledge to your favorite instrument, and watch yourself grow and become more expressive and confident!
THIS COURSE IS...
FOR YOU, IF:
- You are curious about rhythm, rhythmic games, and creative approaches to learning rhythm.
- You want to develop a cool system to enhance your timing and precision in performance.
- You are tired of 4/4 and seek to explore new and unique rhythmic patterns.
- You aspire to become an improviser but are unsure of how to get there.
NOT FOR YOU, IF:
- You want to excel in music without putting in any practice effort.
- You believe mastery can be achieved by attempting something just once.
- You favor a conventional and uninspiring approach to rhythm learning.
- You have no interest in enhancing your brain's flexibility and thinking speed.
- You believe that you can never improve your coordination.
Alex Ostapenko
Let me introduce myself.
I am a professional percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, drum circle facilitator, rhythm teacher, and video creator.
- I specialize in creative, playful, and effective teaching approaches.
- Over 1000 people have participated in my online courses.
- I traveled to Chennai city (India) in 2010 to learn Konnakkol. It was a joyful experience meeting my teacher Sri TH Subash Chandran.
- I began practicing body percussion in 2013 and have since participated in body music festivals and laboratories in Spain, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, and Greece. I've had the privilege of learning from various teachers including Fernando Barba, Keith Terry, Santi Serratosa, Peter Stavrum Nielsen, Santiago Vazquez, Vuyani Feni, and others.
- In 2015, I created my first international video clip about body percussion titled "Haza Muna," which can be found on Youtube.
- Since 2018, I have been teaching online and have accumulated over 1000 students. Many of them have enrolled in multiple courses covering body percussion, Konnakkol, and rhythmic neuro-gymnastics.
They could do it – you can do it too! :)
This is the video from my workshop about Konnakkol and Body percussion at the Body Rhythm Festival in 2018. Actually, this workshop inspired me to create this course. If you're eager to unlock the secrets of Rhythm with the help of Konnakkol and Body percussion just like the participants of my workshop, join me in this transformative journey!
Choose a pricing plan
On your own
$23
You'll progress through all the lessons independently, without requiring feedback from me.
Limited feedback
$34
You can send me up to 5 videos. I'll watch your performances of rhythms and provide feedback on areas for improvement and focus.
"The Languages of Rhythm" video clip
This video has a story behind it. I created this composition in Konnakkol, and a year later, I met Mayoori, the Indian lady in the video. She was very excited to learn it.
Just for fun, I sent it to my friend, the amazing darbuka player Raquy Danziger, and suggested, "Why don't you learn it and play it on the darbuka?" She replied, "Sure, give me two weeks!" And she did it! She invited her friends Anna from Austria and Ariel from Canada. Later, I asked Paata from Russia to participate. That's how it became an international project!
You see, Konnakkol is a universal language that can be translated into the language of any instrument.