Hindustani Vocals

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FUNDAMENTAL
INTERMEDIATE
ADVANCED
HINDUSTANI VOCALS
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Level 1

Course Duration : 6-8 Months | Classes : 1Hr,2Hrs Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual / Group
Overview
This course is for students looking to start their Indian classical music or had an introduction to singing.
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • Kids should be min. of 8+ years..
Syllabus
  • Knowledge of Shudh and Vikrut Swaras.
  • Ability to demonstrate 10 Alankars in Bilawal That.
  • Sargam Khayal of Bilawal, Yaman, Khamaj, Bhairav, Kafi
  • Bhajan
  • Knowledge of Trital and Dadra in Thay and Dwigun Laya
  • Identifying the Raagas of Listening to the Aroha and Avroha.
  • Terminologies: Sapthak, Swara, Alankar, Aroha, Avroha, Vadi, Samvadi.
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Level 2

Course Duration : 6-8 Months | Classes : 1Hr,2Hrs Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual / Group
Overview
This course focuses on performing different Alankars, Bhajan’s and introduction to related terminologies.
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • The student should be min. of 8+ years.
  • Should have completed Hindustani Vocals Level 1.
Syllabus
  • Ability to perform Alankars in 3 different Layas.
  • Sargam Khayal and Chota Khayal in each of Bhupali,Vrindavani Sarang, Bhairav and Kalyan.
  • Knowledge of Thaat System
  • Bhajan of Meerabai.
  • Knowledge of Dadra, keharwa and Teen Taal in Thay and Dwigun Laya.
  • Terminologies :Tala, Laya, Matra, Bibhag, Sum, Tali, Khali.
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Level 3

Course Duration : 6-8 Months | Classes : 1Hr,2Hrs Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual / Group
Overview
This course focuses on singing Bandish, Chota khayal, Kabir Bhajan, and others and also introducing to different terminologies.
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • The student should be min. of 8+ years.
  • Should have completed Hindustani Vocals Level 2.
Syllabus
  • Bandish in each of Jhaptaal and Ektaal.
  • Knowledge of Bhairavi, Asavari and Kafi Thaats.
  • Lakshangeet of Bhupali, kafi, Asaveri
  • Chota khayal in Bilawal and Bhupali
  • Kabir Bhajan
  • Knowledge of Dadra, Keharva, Rupak, Tritaal, Jhaptaal and Etaal.
  • Terminologies: Theka, Avartan, Stayi, antara.
  • Two Main systems of Indian Music.
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Level 4

Course Duration : 8-12 Months | Classes : 1Hr,2Hrs Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual / Group
Overview
Diploma Sangeet Manjari Certificate Course.
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • The student should be min. of 8+ years
  • Should have completed Hindustani Vocals Level 1, 2 & 3.
Syllabus
  • The practice of 5 types Alankar with thaai and Dwigun Laya.
  • Chota khayal in Tritaal of the following Ragas - Jaunpuri, Bhairav, Vrindavani Sarang, Bhupali and Yaman.
  • Meera and Kabir Bhajan.
  • Ability to perform Drupad Sangeet on any of the above Ragas.
  • Vilambit Khayal on Raag Yaman.
  • Teentall, Etaal, Choutaal - Produce Thekas in Taay laya and dwigun laya.
  • Terminologies : Nada, Raga, Gamaka, Geetkari, Meed, kanaswara, Vivadi, Anuvadi, Vakraswara, Varjeswara, Thaat, Janak thaat, pakad, sanchari, Abhog, Jati.
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Level 5

Course Duration : 12 Months | Classes : 1Hr Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual
Overview
Second Year Senior Diploma.
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • The student should be min. of 8+ years.
  • Should have completed Hindustani Vocals Level 4.
Syllabus
  • Develop Skill to Practice of Shudh, Komal and Tevra Swaras.
  • Ability to practice 5 Stiff Alankars in Thay, Dwigun and Chogun Layas.
  • Chotakhayal of Asavari, Bharavi, Bhipalasi, Purvi, Kedar, Des Ragas.
  • Bhajan(Kabir/Nanak).
  • Vimabit Khayal - Jounpuri, Bhupali.
  • Drupad - Kafi, Khamaj, Bageshri in Thay and Dwigun Layas.
  • To Produce Theka of Tritaal, Jhaptaal, Tevra, Dhamaar in Thay and Dwigun.
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Level 6

Course Duration : 12 Months | Classes : 1Hr Classes / Week
Class Type : Institute / Online
Class Format : Individual
Overview
Third Year Senior Diploma.
Eligibility / Prerequisites
  • The student should be min. of 8+ years.
  • Should have completed Hindustani Vocals Level 5.
Syllabus
  • Theoretical Knowledge and Comparative Study of all the Ragas including previous courses.
  • To write all Talas in Thay and Dwigun Layas.
  • Ability to Identify Ragas on the basis of Notes and Shrutis.
  • Knowledge of Notation System of Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar.
  • Introduction to Tabla.
  • Skill in Alap, Vistaar and Different Alankars.
  • Demonstration of Raga with the help of Tanpura on Sur madhyam and Pancham
  • Chotakhayal of Alhaya Biawal,Bibhas,Patdeep,Durga,Tilak Lamod,Bihag and Bageshree in Teen taal oe Ektaal.
  • Surdas Bhajan
  • Vimabit Khayal - Bihag and Bageshree Ragas
  • Drupad in Chotal or Surfaaktaal in Dwigun, Trigun and Chougun Laya - Vridawani Sarang and Bhimpalasi.
  • Dhamaar (thay and Dwigun Laya) - Alhaya Bilawal or Puriya.
  • To Produce Theka of Surfak Taal, Dhamaar and Jhaptaal in Thay, Dwigun Laya and Chougun Laya.
  • Terms : Dwani, Kampam, Varma, Muchana, Gamak, Raga, That, Andolan, Sandhiprakash raaga, Chal swar, Achal Swara, Swaralipi, Apanyas, Types of Geets, Purvanga, Utranga, Graha, Amsa and Nyas.

Our Instructors

Sumithra Prasanna

Hindustani Vocals

Sumithra has been practicing Hindustani Classical music for the past 13+ years and has a vast experience in the field of Hindustani classical, Kannada folk songs, Bhavageethe, Devotional songs, bhajans, light music, track singing, background voice over. Has graduated in Indian classical music from Bangiya Sangeet Parishad and is currently pursuing advanced levels of Hindustani classical vocal music from Dr. Barnali Datta Acharya in the style of Banaras Gharana. Has Performed in various prestigious concerts in Karnataka, Released Kannada music album “Nee'' which was acknowledged by Kannada media channels. She has received “Karnataka Ratnashree'' award from Karnataka Samskruthika Academy.