This course offers a collection of beautiful compositions from Hindustani classical, Bhajan and folk genres. The content has been designed for students with passion to sing. The students would be facilitated to learn musical concepts through song compositions. The focus is laid on expression of the lyrical content effectively by applying right vocal techniques and rhythm concepts. Vocal exercises are taught to aid development of skill and techniques. This course brings songs that are simple in structure and melodious to perform.
Course Format
This course has 12 instructor led sessions, each session is of 45 minutes duration.
Objectives
- To learn the songs with attention to the melody
- To learn the aspects of Laya and Taal
- To learn about the composers of the songs learnt
- To do necessary vocal exercises with seven Shuddh Swaras in Aakar
- To practice Raga Bhupali and Raga Durga Aaroh Avaroh structure with basic patternning exercises
This course does not have skill based pre requisites; the colloection of songs is based on Hindustani Music. Students with love for singing could enroll.
Swara Sadhana- Riyaz tips
- Shuddh Swaras Practice
- Alankar
- Practice of vowel sounds- Aakar and Iikar
Vedic Chant- Sangachhadvam
- Raga Bhupali Introduction
- Sangachhadvam meaning
- Sangachhadvam learning
- Taal Dadra
- Sangachhadvam performed with Taal Dadra
- Sangachhavam Practice
Folk Music
- A harverst song from Uttar Pradesh
- Makkaiyya re learning
- Makkaiyya re meaning
- Makkaiyyare performed with Taal Dadra played in folk style
- Makkaiyyare Practice
Hay Govind Hay Gopal (Bhajan)
- Hay Govind- the chant with poetry
- Hay Govind learning
- Hay Govinda with Taal Dadra
- Hay Govinda Practice
Nayi Ruta Basanta - Bandish
- Raga Durga Introduction
- Raga Durga Swara Patterns
- Teentaal description
- Nayi Ruta Basant learning Bandish
- Nayi Ruta Basant learning Bol Aalap/ variations
- Nayi Ruta Basant Performance with Taal
- Nayi Ruta Basant Practice
The student is able to:
- present the songs learnt with attention to the melodic and rhythmic structure along with sharing the basic information about the compositions
