Carnatic Vocals For Beginners

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Shalini and Srinivas

Shalini and Srinivas are seasoned singers with the Art of Living. When the duo hit high notes, evenings come alive. Language isn’t a barrier for them and they can effortlessly enth...

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Course overview

Learn the basics of Carnatic vocals, a traditional south Indian form of music, with extremely experienced mentors: Shalini and Srinivas.

Shalini and Srinivas are seasoned singers with the Art of Living. When the duo hits high notes, evenings come alive. Language will never be a barrier in your learning as they can effortlessly capture audiences in 16 languages.

Who is this ideal for:
People with an enthusiasm for traditional music and want to immerse themselves in South Indian culture.

Number of Sessions: 16

Ep 1: What is Carnatic Music? History and evolution, Raga and Taala, Introduction to Sarale Varase, Basic Vocabulary

Ep 2: Knowledge and application of different speeds, usage of Tanpura app, Knowledge of the Pitch, Swaras and connection with nature

Ep 3: Raga Mayamalavagowla, Next Sarale Varases

Ep 4: Sarale Varases in 3 speeds, Conecpt of Laghu and Dhrita and Avartanam

Ep 5: Practice of Janti Varases 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in the first speed

Ep 6: Practice of Janti Varases 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in the second speed, understanding of Shruti

Ep 7: Alankaras, Knowledge of different Taalas

Ep 8: Practice Alankaras in the second and the third speeds

Ep 9: Geete for Beginners, It's exercises and techniques

Ep 10: Geetham for Lord Ganesha with meaning

Ep 11: Continuation of Geetham 1 for Lord Ganesha, Introduction to Geetham 2

Ep 12: Geetham 3-Padumanabha

Ep 13: Geetham 4 for Goddess Saraswati

Ep 14: Geetham 5 in Raga Kalyani, It's scale

Ep 15: Geetham 6 in Raga Kambodhi, It's scale

Ep 16: Conclusion

Course Details

This course is for beginners
Total number of of lessons- 16
Access valid for 6 months ( from the date of purchase )

Requirements

Interest in Carnatic Vocals

Curriculum for this course

16 Lessons

Introduction

4 Lessons

Episode 1
What is Carnatic Music? History and evolution, Raga and Taala, Introduction to Sarale Varase, Basic Vocabulary

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Episode 2
Knowledge and application of different speeds, usage of the Tanpura app, Knowledge of the Pitch, Swaras, and connection with nature

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Episode 3
Raga Mayamalavagowla, Next Sarale Varases

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Episode 4
Sarale Varases in 3 speeds, Conecpt of Laghu and Dhrita and Avartanam

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Level-Up

6 Lessons

Episode 5
Practice of Janti Varases 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in the first speed

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Episode 6
The practice of Janti Varases 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in the second speed, understanding of Shruti

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Episode 7
Alankaras, Knowledge of different Taalas

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Episode 8
Practice Alankaras in the second and the third speeds

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Episode 9
Geete for Beginners, It's exercises and techniques

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Episode 10
Geetham for Lord Ganesha with meaning

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Advanced Techniques

6 Lessons

Episode 11
Continuation of Geetham 1 for Lord Ganesha, Introduction to Geetham 2

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Episode 12
Geetham 3-Padumanabha

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Episode 13
Geetham 4 for Goddess Saraswati

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Episode 14
Geetham 5 in Raga Kalyani, Its scale

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Episode 15
Geetham 6 in Raga Kambodhi, Its scale

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Episode 16
Conclusion

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