Academy
Shankar Mahadevan Academy currently offers certificate programs in both Carnatic and Hindustani classical vocal styles as well as individual courses in non-classical styles.
Hindi movie and devotional song courses are open to new and existing students and do not require prior experience or fulfil the pre-requisite assessment. Carnatic and Hindustani certificate programs have a defined, structured curriculum with three levels:
Courses offered for virtual classes:
| Courses | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnatic | CVOC101, 102, 103, 104, 105 | CVOC201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206 | CVOC301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306 |
| Hindustani | HVOC101, 102, 103, 104 | HVOC201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206 | HVOC301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306 |
| Average course grade | Cumulative GPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Percent | |
| A | 90-100 | 4.0 |
| B | 80-89 | 3.0 |
| C | 70-79 | 2.0 |
| D | 60-69 | 1.0 |
| F | 0-59 | 0.0 |
| W | Withdrawal | N/A |
Participation in virtual classes is an essential part of courses at the Academy, and lack of attendance can cause a student to fall behind. This can impact the experience of both the student as well as other students in the class. For these reasons, prompt and regular attendance in virtual classes is required, and teachers may issue a failing grade for lack of participation. If you plan to be away, please notify support (support@shankarmahadevanacademy.com) and your teacher, and make best efforts to stay current by reviewing and practicing with materials in the OM Book, reviewing recordings of the virtual classes you missed, and completing any assignments prior to the next virtual class.
Students wishing to officially withdraw from a course should follow the procedure for withdrawal outlined in this document.
At the discretion of the Academy, an extension or leave of absence for extenuating circumstances may be granted. Such requests should be made in writing to support@shankarmahadevanacademy.com. Requests for a leave of absence due to medical reasons must include a written note signed by a doctor verifying that the student cannot complete the course for medical reasons.
Inactive students who wish to become active again can send an email to the support@shankarmahadevanacademy.com. They will be required to pay the course prices currently in effect.
The makeup class policy is to ensure that the Academy has a fair and uniform policy for all our students. A makeup class is offered only for the following reasons
Shankar Mahadevan Academy reserves the right to raise prices at any time. Both current and new students enrolling in courses must pay the current prices in effect at the start of each course term.
Refund requests for self-study courses must be made in writing to support@shankarmahadevanacademy.com within 24 hours from the time of purchase.
Once the student has enrolled into the course, the course cannot be transferred to any other individual. In this case the student will need to opt for the refund. The other individual can enroll to the academy.
Refund requests must be made in writing to support@shankarmahadevanacademy.com and will be granted at the sole discretion of the Academy. The amount refunded will be based on the following schedule, from the date the written refund request is received by the Academy:
| Date of refund request | Certificate program courses | Individual courses |
|---|---|---|
| One week prior to start of course | 100% refund | 100% refund |
| During first week of course | 25% refund | 25% refund |
| After first week of a course | No refund | No refund |
Prospective students should review the technical requirementsfor taking courses at Shankar Mahadevan Academy prior to enrolling, at the same time the support will contact the student to conduct a test class to ensure the student meets all technical requirement and well equipped to join the class, as technical issues are not generally considered an acceptable reason for withdrawal or refund. Enrolled students will receive instructions to test the set up of their computer, webcam and microphone. This test should be completed in the week prior to the start of the course to provide enough time to resolve issues. Students can contact support@shankarmahadevanacademy.com with technical questions and issues.
The Academy is entitled to make changes to policies, pricing, course content, course teachers, OM Books (Online Music Books), and any other Academy-related feature, materials, or processes at any given time. The Academy will attempt to provide reasonable notice to students of any changes. These changes are not generally considered an acceptable reason for withdrawal or refund.
Students enrolling in Shankar Mahadevan Academy (The Academy) assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the Academy’s function as an educational institution.
Proper conduct requires student to refrain from verbal or physical harassment of any form against students, teachers, or other members of the Academy's community, and from any form of academic dishonesty including misrepresentation, fraud, plagiarism, or cheating.
Complaints of harassment or academic dishonesty will be investigated by the Academy. Students who fail to comply with Academy policies may be dismissed at any time with no reimbursement of fees.
Students who have been subject to harassment or who would like to report violation of code of conduct can do so without reprisal at admin@shankarmahadevanacademy.com.
Enrolled students will only have access to OM Books and other materials for courses they are currently taking or have previously taken. Students who do not enroll after completion of their course term will have access to their materials for up to one month after their last virtual class. After that time, previous course materials are available on a subscription basis.
The Academy maintains student academic records and account payment records. Students may view their academic records and payment status by logging in to www.shankarmahadevanacademy.com and viewing their account information. Students can contact admin@shankarmahadevanacademy.com with questions or concerns. Except as listed below, information or records concerning individual students will not be released to any individual or agency without the student's written permission.
All members of the Academy's community must abide by the following technology policies:
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