Student Journeys: Before · Practice · Progress
Witness how structured Indore Gharana voice culture and daily morning Kharaj practice transformed our students’ relationship with their vocal instrument.
Aditi Srivastava
New Delhi, India · Swar Sadhna — Foundation Course"Before joining ASHCM, I constantly struggled to hold notes without my throat tightening or my pitch wavering. Ankit Sharma’s Kharaj morning exercises completely transformed my vocal stability. The Indore Gharana approach is truly meditative and grounded in real vocal biology."
Could only hold Sa for 4-5 seconds with flutter and pitch wobbles.
Sustains a resonant, calm Sa for 18+ seconds with deep diaphragmatic ease.
Vikram Malhotra
Bengaluru, India (Tech Executive) · Riyaz Marg — Intermediate Vocal"As someone managing high-pressure corporate work, finding time for classical music felt impossible. Ankit Sharma’s structured daily riyaz regimen made practice effortless and intentional. The way he explains the nuance of Meend in Raag Yaman gave me immense confidence."
Unstructured, scattered practice with confusion over note transitions.
Flawless 15-minute Yaman Alaap with authentic swar-lagav and taal synchronization.
Priya Sundaram
London, UK (Diaspora Mentee) · International 1-to-1 Mentorship"Finding a genuine Indore Gharana vocalist in the UK who teaches with academic depth and spiritual patience was a dream come true. Despite the 4.5-hour time difference, scheduling is seamless, and the private 1-to-1 audio feedback via WhatsApp keeps my practice on track between sessions."
Struggled to connect western vocal training with subtle Indian shrutis.
Deep understanding of Mandra Saptak and Vilambit Khayal bandishes.
Rahul Deshmukh
Pune, Maharashtra · Raag Vistar — Advanced Mastery"Ankit Sharma’s mastery over Merukhand permutations is remarkable. He broke down the combinatorial logic step by step without sacrificing musical feeling. My understanding of Khayal badhat has matured tremendously over the last year."
Rushed through fast taans that lacked rhythmic precision and raag identity.
Command over intricate Vilambit improvisation and crisp, disciplined taans.
Anjali Nair
Dubai, UAE · Swar Sadhna — Foundation Track"I had never sung classical music in my life and felt intimidated by the tradition. Ankit Sharma made me feel welcomed and respected from the very first demo session. He told me: “The voice follows what the ear learns to recognise” — and it proved completely true."
Believed she was tone-deaf and had stage fright even singing in front of family.
Participates joyfully in weekly live student riyaz circles with pure intonation.
Write Your Own Transformation Story
Begin with our 15-second Sa pitch test, or discuss your aspirations directly with Ankit Sharma.