The Calcutta School of Music

We hope that all of you are safe and have escaped the devastation brought into our lives by cyclone “Amphan”. We are all aware that people were without electricity and water for hours following the devastation by the cyclone. Fortunately the school building has not suffered any major damage other water seepage into some of the classrooms which is only to be expected because of the wind force and lashing rain. Minor, compared to what a lot of people and property have suffered. Some of our teachers have been without power for over 48 hours. Despite our difficulties, stress, strain and anxiety we have promised to find ways and means to allow the presence of music in lives. It is a constant source of joy and a great healer. Wishing you safety and strength to face these difficult times.

Dear Parents, In furtherance to our notice dated 13.04.20, we wish to inform you that teachers have been advised to start online classes from 16th. April. You may pay the tuition fees in the manner suggested below. No other component of fees is required to be paid for the month of April 2020. Parents who have defaulted on their payments for February and March 2020 are requested to clear their old dues along with the fees for April 2020. No late fine need to be paid for old payments also. Currently, we are unable to accept the payments through our Payment Gateway due to technical problems and hence request you to pay the amounts through IMPS/NEFT. We are sharing our Bank details so that you may transfer the monthly tuition fees only (at the same rates applicable for 2019-2020) into the account. Please note that no late fine is required to be paid.

The account details are given below: Name of Bank: Syndicate Bank Name of Branch: Sunny Park Branch Name of Account: Calcutta School of Music Account number: 95161010004152 Nature of Account: Current IFS code: SYNB0009516 Please mention the STUDENT ROLL NUMBER AND THE MONTH FOR WHICH YOU ARE PAYING in the description of transfer, without fail Along with the deposit/transfer of the fees we would request you to kindly send us as an attachment a scanned copy of the receipt/screen shot to our mail: csmfees@gmail.com. In the body of the e mail, please mention : A) Roll No of student B) Name of student C) Discipline enrolled in D) Month/s paid for E) Date and time of transfer/deposit This will enable our accounts section to assign the necessary credit to you.

With deep regret The Calcutta School of Music announces that Crescendo XI scheduled for end July 2020 stands deferred indefinitely because of circumstances that do not allow us to plan and prepare for the event. Our sincere apologies to those who had taken the trouble to send in their entries. But we are sure that you understand why we are compelled to take this decision. We shall announce fresh dates and re-initiate the whole process of accepting entries once we are in a position to do so.

TCSM has decided to offer online classes for students with immediate effect to ensure that they can continue their learning despite the lockdown. The process of online classes is as follows: 1. The student is expected to send a video recording (on any smartphone) of one of the pieces that he/she is preparing & some of the technical work (exercises, scales, arpeggios) played at a slow tempo with the metronome(if possible). It is important that the video recording shows the fingers playing clearly. 2. The student also needs to send the scanned sheets of the music score. 3. The teacher's observations will be communicated through phone/mail/Whatsapp to the student. The teacher may send a video where demonstration is required. 4. Worked out Theory papers/exercises can be scanned and sent to the teacher which the teacher will correct and send back a list of the errors recorded.