SAIRAM!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

RESPECTIVE WORKSHOP TEACHERS WILL BE EMAILING YOU WITH DETAILS FOR THE SESSIONS. (IF YOU WERE INELIGIBLE FOR A SESSION YOU REGISTERED FOR, YOU WERE REMOVED FROM THE LIST IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THOSE THE SESSION WAS DIRECTED TOWARDS.)

Please note: All times mentioned below are in CDT

Session 12 - Swami Tales (SSE 1) [4 Parts] [Max 12]

• This is offered in FOUR parts - one on each day as listed below. If you signup for Session 12, be prepared to attend ALL the FOUR Parts listed below. If you are not planning to attend all FOUR Parts, please don't signup for this; you may select "None".

  • • Part A: July 23, 5:00-6:00 pm;

    • Part B: July 30, 5:00-6:00 pm;

    • Part C: August 6, 5:00-6:00 pm;

    • Part D: August 13, 5:00-6:00 pm

• Teacher: Vijay Badam

• Eligibility: SSE Group 1

• Max. Participants: 12

• SSE 1 children will hear a story, learn a bhajan, and make a craft (all pertaining to a specific, pre-chosen topic) over the course of an hour.

• *** Vijay Badam is the Milwaukee Center SSE Coordinator.

Session 13 - Beyond the Bricks (LEGOs) (SSE 2) [2 Parts] [Max 10]

• This is offered in TWO parts - one on each day as listed below. If you signup for Session 13 , be prepared to attend BOTH the Parts listed below. If you are not planning to attend all TWO Parts, please don't signup for this; you may select "None".

• Prerequisite: must have access to Lego’s at home

  • • Part A: July 21, 2:00 – 3:00 pm;

    • Part B: July 28, 2:00-3:00 pm;

• Teacher: Chandra Chauhan

• Eligibility: SSE Group 2

• Max. Participants: 10

• Legos are a great way to expand our imagination and creativity. The things we create can mean so much more than simply a toy. In this session, you will use your creativity to make something out of Lego’s from your sheer imagination that represents something meaningful to you. Your creation can be as small as a few colored blocks stacked on top of each other to a cool car. The idea is that your creation reminds you of something motivational, positive or meaningful which you can keep with you throughout your lifetime. It also can serve as a memento when you look at it later in your life, reminding you of your love for Legos. Here we take something we love to play with every day and add a greater significance to it which we can cherish for a lifetime.

• Prerequisite: must have access to Lego’s at home

• *** Chandra Chauhan is a brand new YA. She has participated in and coached robotics and Lego League competitions.

Session 14 - “Feeling Sai in your Soul" (SSE 2, 3) [4 Parts] [Max 20]

• “Feeling Sai in your Soul" - A mindful way of dealing with stress.

• This is offered in FOUR parts - one on each day as listed below. If you signup for Session 14, be prepared to attend ALL the Parts listed below. If you are not planning to attend all the Parts, please don't signup for this; you may select "None".

  • • Part A: July 24, 5:00-6:00 pm

    • Part B: July 31, 5:00-6:00 pm

    • Part C: August 7, 5:00-6:00 pm

    • Part D: August 14, 5:00-6:00 pm

• Teacher: Sailaja Dronamraju

• Eligibility: SSE Group 2 and 3

• Max. Participants: 20

IMPORTANT: This Session is for SSE Groups 2 and 3 ONLY; If you are in GROUP 2 or 3, Please select "Session 14"; All Others, please select "N/A".

Session 15 - “Yoga" (SSE 2*, 3, 4) [3 Parts] [No Limit] [Group 2 requires Parental Assistance]

• This is offered in THREE parts - one on each day as listed below. If you signup for Session 15 below, be prepared to attend ALL the Parts listed below. If you are not planning to attend all the Parts, please don't signup for this; you may select "None".

  • • Part A: July 26 @9:00 am

    • Part B: August 2 @9:00 am

    • Part C: August 9 @ 9:00 am

• Teacher: Yogita Chhettri

• Eligibility: SSE Group 2 (with Parental Assistance), 3, and 4

• Max. Participants: NO LIMIT

• *** Yogita Chettri is the SSE yoga instructor for the Detroit Metro Center. She conducts Yoga classes once a week on zoom for adults too.

• IMPORTANT: This Session is for SSE Groups 2* (with Parental Assistance), 3, and 4 ONLY; If you are in GROUP 2, 3, or 4, Please select "Session 15"; All Others, please select "N/A".

Session 16 - Story of Rama – as told by our Swami (SSE 3 & 4) [2 Parts] [Max: 10]

• This is offered in TWO parts - one on each day as listed below. If you signup for Session 16 below, be prepared to attend BOTH the Parts listed below. If you are not planning to attend all the Parts, please don't signup for this; you may select "None".

  • • Part A: July 23, 5:00-6:00 pm

    • Part B: July 30, 5:00-6:00 pm

• Teacher: Sandhya Vishwanath

• Eligibility: SSE Groups 3, and 4

• Max. Participants: 10

• *** Sandhya Vishwanath is the SSE 3 teacher at Milwaukee Sai Center.

• IMPORTANT: This Session is for SSE Groups 3 and 4 ONLY; If you are in GROUP 3 or 4, Please select "Session 16"; All Others, please select "N/A".

Session 17 - Digital Music Production (SSE 3 & 4) [2 Parts] [Max: 15]

• (Prerequisite: must have a MacOS device - preferably a Mac laptop or desktop - with GarageBand software installed)

• This is offered in TWO parts - one on each day as listed below. If you signup for Session 17 below, be prepared to attend BOTH the Parts listed below. If you are not planning to attend all the Parts, please don't signup for this; you may select "None".

  • • Part A: July 25, 11:00-12:00 pm

    • Part B: August 1, 11:00-12:00 pm

• Teacher: Amrit Venkatesh

• Eligibility: SSE Groups 3 and 4

• Max. Participants: 15

• Have you ever wondered how musicians produce high quality audio tracks? Are you a music learner or an enthusiast who is interested in learning to make music at home? Do you want to learn music recording to make tracks such as ‘Path to Purity’?

• Here are some of the learning objectives that we will be working towards in this course:

  • • Understanding what a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is and what it is used for.

    • use of GarageBand software to create a new project, add new tracks with different instruments/vocals.

    • Recording simple music with a keyboard controller and using pre-recorded tracks or loops. • Using audio effects such as reverbs, delays, equalization etc. • Basics of mixing and mastering to produce the final track. This will be final outcome.

• Pre-requisites:

  • • Basic understanding of music. If you have learnt some form of music (vocals or instruments) for at least a year, that will be helpful. Experience in managing audio equipment (mics, mixer, amps/speakers etc.) is also beneficial.

    • Having a MacOS device (preferably a Mac laptop or desktop) with GarageBand software installed.

    • It is preferable that students use a second monitor (or device) for the Zoom screen. I will be performing live demonstrations and you will look at the Zoom screen and perform the task on your own.

    • Participants who are familiar with a keyboard (or piano) are highly encouraged to purchase a MIDI keyboard controller that can be connected to the laptop via USB to make full utilization of the course. Alternatively, if you can connect your keyboard (if you already have one) to GarageBand, that is also fine. It is fairly straightforward to learn to use a keyboard. Here is an example of a USB MIDI controller on Amazon. If you don’t purchase one, pre-recorded samples will be provided to you.

• *** Amrit Venkatesh is the YA from Des Moines who had put together the music track for the 2019 SSE Labor Day song “Path to Purity.”

• IMPORTANT: This Session is for SSE Groups 3 and 4 ONLY; If you are in GROUP 3 or 4, Please select "Session 17"; All Others, please select "N/A".

Session 18 - Learning Python Programming With Sai (SSE 3 & 4) [3 Parts] [Max: 30]

• This is offered in THREE parts - one on each day as listed below. If you signup for Session 17 below, be prepared to attend all the THREE Parts listed below. If you are not planning to attend all the Parts, please don't signup for this; you may select "None".

  • • Part A: July 26, 10:00-11:00 am

    • Part B: August 2, 10:00-11:00 am

    • Part C: August 9, 10:00-11:00 am

• Teacher: Srinivas Velamuri

• Eligibility: SSE Groups 3 and 4

• Max. Participants: 30

• IMPORTANT: This Session is for SSE Groups 3 and 4 ONLY; If you are in GROUP 3 or 4, Please select "Session 18"; All Others, please select "N/A".

Session 19 - Bhajan Basics (SSE 3 & 4) [2 Parts] [Max: 12]

• This is offered in TWO parts - one on each day as listed below. If you signup for Session 17 below, be prepared to attend BOTH the Parts listed below. If you are not planning to attend all the Parts, please don't signup for this; you may select "None".

  • • Part A: August 1, 10:00-11:00 am

    • Part B: August 8, 10:00-11:00 am

• Teacher: Vickram Ravirajan

• Eligibility: SSE Groups 3 and 4

• Max. Participants: 12

• An examination of the technical aspects of singing, the pitch, rhythm, enunciation of words with clarity, and the stylistic mode. You will be putting lyrical meaning to match with the dynamics of bhajan.

• *** Vickram is YA from UK. He has learnt Carnatic and Hindustani music for few years, and has a passion for classical music and Sai Bhajans.

• IMPORTANT: This Session is for SSE Groups 3 and 4 ONLY; If you are in GROUP 3 or 4, Please select "Session 19"; All Others, please select "N/A".