Carnatic Vocals

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Level 1

Course Duration : 6-12 Months | Classes : 1Hr,2Hrs Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual / Group
Overview
This course is for students looking to start their classical musical journey or had an introduction to Carnatic Singing. This course also builds an understanding of the swaras and swara sthana (exact variations of swras).
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • Kids should be min. of 6+ years.
  • students should have access to a tanpura.
Syllabus
  • Sarali swaras.
  • Janta swaras.
  • Mela sthayi.
  • Mandara sthayi.
  • Dattu swaras.
  • Alankaras - Eka talam, Roopaka talam, Triputa talam.
  • The practice of all the above in 3 speeds.
  • Technical terms of Music.
  • Student Performance.
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Level 2

Course Duration : 6-12 Months | Classes : 1Hr,2Hrs Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual / Group
Overview
This course focuses on setting the voice range and get a good grip on tempo when practiced in various speeds, also to increases the ability to traverse swaras through various octaves with ease. These fundamental lessons serve as the building blocks for more advanced performance forms like alapana, neraval and swara prastara.
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • Kids should be min. of 6+ years.
  • students should have access to a tanpura.
  • Should have completed Carnatic Vocals Level 1.
Syllabus
  • Alankara -Dhruva talam, Matya talam, Jampa talam, Ata talam
  • Gitams.
  • Nottuswaram.
  • Slokam
  • Devarnama or Devotional song
  • Technical terms of Carnatic Music.
  • Student Performance
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Level 3

Course Duration : 6-12 Months | Classes : 1Hr,2Hrs Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual / Group
Overview
In this course, the lessons are designed to prep the voice for singers by practicing in various ragas and speeds every day. Aakara sadhana (singing the swaras in aaa sound without referring to their respective symbols) of these lessons help us in getting a firm hold on the swarasthana.
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • Kids should be min. of 6+ years.
  • students should have access to a tanpura.
  • Should have completed Carnatic Vocals Level 2.
Syllabus
  • Gitam.
  • Jatiswaram.
  • Swarajati.
  • Adi tala varnam.
  • Divyanama kirtana.
  • Bruga sadhaka varasa.
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Level 4

Course Duration : 6-12 Months | Classes : 1Hr,2Hrs Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual / Group
Overview
This course focuses on introducing new Kritis and Kirtana along with Devarnama. Also practice in various ragas and speeds every day would develop the student's voice.
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • Kids should be min. of 8+ years.
  • students should have access to a tanpura.
  • Should have completed Carnatic Vocals Level 3.
Syllabus
  • Tana Varnams.
  • Kritis.
  • Devarnama
  • Ramadasa Kirtana
  • Annamayya kirtana
  • Knowing life history of Annamayya and Ramadasa.
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Level 5

Course Duration : 6-12 Months | Classes : 1Hr,2Hrs Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual / Group
Overview
This course will introduce to the musical instruments, Raga classification, and Dasavida gamakas along with singing varnas and Kritis.
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • Kids should be min. of 8+ years.
  • students should have access to a tanpura.
  • Should have completed Carnatic Vocals Level 4.
Syllabus
  • Raga classification
  • Dasavida gamakas
  • Jatiswaram.
  • Tana varnas.
  • Kritis.
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Level 6

Course Duration : 6-12 Months | Classes : 1Hr Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual
Overview
In this course, students will be introduced to Raga lakshanas and the History of prominent singers. Also learning different Kritis, Varnas, and ragas.
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • Kids should be min. of 8+ years.
  • students should have access to a tanpura.
  • Should have completed Carnatic Vocals Level 5.
Syllabus
  • Intro to Raga lakshanas
  • Knowing History of Jayadeva, Annamalai, Reddiyar, etc.
  • Tana varnas.
  • Ata tala varnam.
  • Kritis.
  • Kalpana swaram
  • Devarnama
  • Ashtapadi
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Level 7

Course Duration : 6-12 Months | Classes : 1Hr Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual
Overview
This course introduces different Musical forms, discusses Ragas and Emotion along with the origin of scales and ragas. Students will be studying different Varnams and Ragas.
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • Kids should be min. of 8+ years.
  • students should have access to a tanpura.
  • Should have completed Carnatic Vocals Level 6.
Syllabus
  • Raga and Emotion.
  • Origin of scales and ragas.
  • Ata tala varnam.
  • Tana varnam.
  • Pancharatnam.
  • Ragamalika.
  • Kalpana swaram and Neraval.
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Level 8

Course Duration : 8-12 Months | Classes : 1Hr Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual
Overview
In this course, we will be studying differences between Carnatic and Hindustani ragas, Influence of Music on Health, Brindagana, Raga lakshanas, Contemporary Music, and composers. Students will be singing different compositions.
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • Kids should be min. of 8+ years.
  • students should have access to a tanpura.
  • Should have completed Carnatic Vocals Level 7.
Syllabus
  • Brindagana.
  • Raga lakshanas.
  • Contemporary music and composers.
  • Padavarnam.
  • Padam.
  • Javali.
  • Thillana.
  • Bhajan.
  • Ragam Tanam Pallavi.
  • Ragalapana and kalpana swaram.
  • Student performances.

Our Instructors

SaiSree Varma P. K.

Carnatic Vocals

SaiSree has an MPhil in Carnatic Music from Calicut University and an M.A. in Carnatic Music from Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University, Kerala. She has been performing in Chembai Sangeetholsavam Guruvayoor for over 15+ years & Njeralath Sangeetholsavam for over 6+ years. She has also taken part in many National Music Seminars and Judged various Music Competitions at District Level in schools and colleges.