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Did You Know About India’s First Ever Beatbox School? 

The Indian Beatbox School, India’s first beatbox school, is empowering beatboxers of all ages to explore their creativity, develop their skills, and achieve their dreams. 

Beatboxing is an art form of creating rhythmic beats and musical sounds using the mouth, lips, tongue, and voice. It is a popular and growing art form all over the world, and India is no exception. It uses vocal tract to mimic percussion and other musical sounds using only the mouth, lips, tongue, and voice. Beatboxers use a variety of techniques, including lip rolls, bass drums, snares, scratching, and vocal effects, to create complex and intricate beats. Beatboxing is often associated with hip hop culture, but it can also be used in other genres of music, such as jazz, rock, and pop. 

Beatboxing is a challenging but rewarding art form. It can be a great way to build confidence, express yourself creatively, and make music with your own body. Interestingly, this India-based music school called Indian Beatbox School is empowering beatboxers of all ages to explore their creativity and skills through Beatboxing. Read to know more.

BBXINDIA: REDEFINING THE BEATBOX CULTURE

The IBS is initiated by Beatbox India (BBXINDIA), the official organization promoting Beatbox culture in India. The organization is all about highlighting the Beatboxing scene through various engagements – Education, Show Curation, Championships, Beatbox Music Productions, Beatbox Workshops, Artist Management and more. 

THE INDIAN BEATBOX SCHOOL (IBS)

The Indian Beatbox School (IBS) established in 2017, is BBXINDIA’s division committed to Beatbox Music Education, interestingly, India’s First Beatbox School! It was founded in 2017 by Raka Vee, an experienced beatboxer with a 15-year dedication to the craft. Raka Vee was motivated to start the school after conducting numerous complimentary workshops and seeing the overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants. “Numerous people pick up beatboxing skills from YouTube, but the learning curve is not stable. For certain individuals, developing the necessary mindset for creativity and performance requires years of commitment. At the Indian Beatbox School, we emphasize teaching methods to maintain lifelong creativity and inspiration through structured discipline and practice strategies within a comprehensive timeframe for supersonic growth.” believes Raka Vee, Founder, BBXINDIA.

STATS & FACTS THAT MATTER

Established in 2017, IBS has displayed remarkable growth in its journey with over:

-300+ students, 

-160+ students successfully clearing the Beatbox course

-250+ Indian & International Mentors

-250+ workshops

-18+ offline centers

-The school’s plans include creating job opportunities for beatboxers and expanding to 50 offline centers in India by 2024.

The IBS offers a structured syllabus that is rooted in solid music theory and techniques. Students receive mentorship from National and International Champions, and the school offers both online and offline 1-on-1 and group classes nationwide. The IBS curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive training in beatboxing. It starts with breath rhythm exercises, fundamental sounds of kick, drum, hi-hat, C/K snare, and music theory and its application, and the course proceeds as per the learning capability and area of interest of the student. They also learn about music theory and music production fundamentals. The IBS is committed to promoting and educating future beatbox enthusiasts. The school’s mission is to create a platform for beatboxers to showcase their talent, learn from the best, and grow as artists.

BENEFITS OF THE BEATBOX COURSE

The beatbox course offered by the IBS offers a number of benefits to students, including:

-Confidence building: Learning to beatbox can help students to build their confidence and self-esteem. Beatboxing is a challenging skill to master, but when students are able to learn and perform beats, they can feel a sense of accomplishment.

-Stress relief: Beatboxing can be a great way to relieve stress. The repetitive motions and rhythms of beatboxing can help to calm the mind and body.

-Speech development: Beatboxing can help to improve speech development. The practice of beatboxing can help to strengthen the muscles in the mouth and throat, and it can also help to improve articulation.

-Life skills development: Beatboxing can help to develop a number of life skills, such as discipline, perseverance, and creativity. Beatboxing requires students to practice regularly and to work hard to master new skills. It also requires students to be creative and to come up with their own unique beats and routines.

-Enhances creativity: Beatboxing is a creative art form, and it can help students to develop their creativity. When students beatbox, they are using their voices and their bodies to create their own unique music. This can help students to express themselves in new ways and to explore their own creativity.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the beatbox course offered by the IBS, students will be able to:

-Perform basic and advanced beatboxing beats and routines

-Understand and apply music theory to beatboxing

-Create their own unique beats and routines

-Perform beatboxing in front of an audience

The IBS is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in learning beatboxing. The school’s structured syllabus, experienced mentors, and supportive community provide students with the tools and resources they need to succeed.

 

All information and images sourced from the official press release as received from BBXINDIA

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