Courses

Hindustani vocal classes

Swar (Basics)

  • Introduction to musical notes – shudh , vikrit
  • Alankars – Musical patterns in swara & aakar
  • Introduction to saptak(scales)
  • Symbols used for swaras & scales
  • Voice culture/voice technique, practice techniques

Taal & Laya (Beats & Rhythm)

  • Introduction to basic taals – their format
  • Rhythm patterns – half, one, double, quadruple, patters of 3, 5 & 7
  • Symbols used in taals – their actions
  • Practicing orally & on hands

Introduction to Raag

  • Origin – mention of 10 basic thaats
  • Basic ragas – aaroh, avroh, main phrases
  • Practicing style of aalaps, expanding raag(badhat)
  • Sargam geet – composition comprising notes based on taals
  • Bandishes(compositions) based on taals
  • Improvisations, bol-aalap, bol-taan, taan in bandishes

Notation System

  • Notations of bandishes based on different ragas
  • Same taal & different taal notations
  • Practicing to write notations by listening to aalaps, compositions or small phrases
  • Practicing notations of some popular songs

Other forms of Music

  • Light music – bhajan, geet, ghazal
  • Semi classical – thumri, dadra, kajri
  • Bollywood music – classical based & light based