Carnatic Music Class

CARNATIC MUSIC CLASS - LEVELS

Beginner

1. Introduction and familiarization of thalams and ragams

2. Improving the melody and pitch with control on beats

3. More on Shruthi and gaining detailed knowledge on practical aspects involved in Carnatic music.

4. Stages in Abhyasaganam - Swaravali, Jantai Varisai, Dhatu Varisai, Melsthayi Varisai

5. Tala Stages in Abhyasaganam - Alankaram, Gitam & Swarajathis.

6. The student is expected to practice everyday for at least 15 mins at home

Intermediate

1. Increasing the repertoire of Varnams

EXAMPLES:

Abhogi Varnam – Evaribodhana

Shankarabharanam Varnam – Saami ninne -Veenai Kuppaiyer

Hamsadhwani Varnam – Jalajakshi

Saranga Varnam – Intamodi

Vasantha Varnam – Ninnukori

Pantuvarali Varnam – Saamininne

Kalyani Varnam (Adi) – Vanajakshiro

Devamanohari Varnam – Manchi Samayamide

Bhairavi Varnam – Viriboni

2. Kritis

Some of them are

Rararama- Bangala – Karur Brothers

Mamava raghurama- Saranga

Parvati patim- Hamsadhwani

Garudagamana – Nagaswaravali – Patnam Subramanya Iyer

Shreemannarayana – Bowli – Annamacharya

Shreerama – Sahana

Shree guruguha – Devakriya

Sudhamayi – Amritavarshini

Udajagopa – Umabharanam

3. The student is expected to practice everyday for at least 30 mins at home

Advanced

1. Advanced techniques in Kalpana Swaram singing; Introduction to Kuraipuu and Korvais

2. Basic techniques of Niraval

3. Elaborate Raga Alapana singing (concert style); training on important gamakams for ghana ragams; Introduction to Brigaas

4. Focusing on Manodharma, Advanced varnams, krithis & Materpieces,Javalis and Padams,

5. Focusing on Bhajans and Thevarams and Thillanas.

6. Kalpana Swaram singing - advanced concepts - Kuraippu / Reduction for different types of thalams; Korvai or mathematical constructs

7. How to compose Ragam Thanam Pallavis

8. Advanced level concert planning

9 Concert Preparation and technique perfection

9. Concert structure

10. The student is expected to practice for a minimum of 2 hours every day at home