CARNATIC VOCAL – THE FLAVOUR OF SOUTH INDIA
Carnatic Vocal music is the classical music of Southern India. Balalayam provides a unique opportunity for students from across the Globe to learn Carnatic Vocal music from the convenience of their own home through their Guru’s and a tailor made curriculum that is structured and arrived at, taking into account the dreams and future aspirations of the candidate. Our Carnatic vocal training course has 4 different modules in each level. Though there is never an end for learning, we have structured the program with specific milestones so that a focused approach towards the student’s goal can be accomplished. The minimum age of the student needs to be 3 yrs to enroll into the Basic module and there is no upper limit for age. These are specially designed foundational courses. Interest in music and curiosity to discover the joy of learning are the other prerequisites.
BEGINNER:
This module is for beginners and aspirants those who want to enter into the field of South Indian classical music. There are four levels in the Beginner’s module and the various topics covered are as follows:
LEVEL 1
- Prayer
- Introduction
- Understanding and identifying pitch
- Saralivarisais
- Nottu swaram
- Home Work
- Assignment
- Janta Varisais
- Introduction to Shuddha Swaras
- Geethams in Malahari
- Creative excercises
- Dattu Varsais
- Melsthayi varisais ( higher octave excercises )
- Geethams
- Sarali Varisais in different ragas
LEVEL 2
- Sarali Varisai
- Janta Varisai
- Melsthayi Varisai
- Geetham
- Divyanama Keertana
- Nottu Swara
- Melsthayi Varisais
- Alankarams
- Geethams
- Creative Excersises
- Keerthana
- Bhriga Sadhaka Varisais
- Swarajathi - Bilahari
- Anandabhairavi Geetham
- Kalyani Geetham
- Kamboji - Geetham
- Divyanama Keerthana
LEVEL 3
- Keezhsthayi Exercises
- Geetham - Anandabhairavi
- Swarajathi - Khamas
- Lakshana Geetham
- Swarajathi-kharaharapriya (Optional)
- Shankarabharanam Varanam
- Basic Exercises in Shankarabaranam
- Mohana Varnam
- Basic Exercises in Mohana
- Annamacharya Krithi
- Purandara Dasa Devaranama
- Varnam
- Devotional Songs
- Basic Exercises
LEVEL 4
- Varnams
- Kritis
- Alankaras
- Geetham
- Lakshana Geetham
- Swarajathi
- Varnams
- Kritis
- Vinayaka Ninnu-hamsadhwani
- Garuda Gamana-nagaswaravali
- Sri Guruguha-shudhdhasaveri
- Thyagaraja Kritis
- Namo Namo Raghajavaya
- Shlokas
- Building Blocks of Music
- Ganesha Bhajan
- Rhymes to Swaras
- Claps to Thala
- Shlokas
- Building Blocks of Music
- Siddhivinayaka Namo Namo
- Bala Gopala
INTERMEDIATE:
Those who have completed the beginners level or having the complete knowledge of the various topics mentioned in the beginners module are eligible to enroll into the Intermediate module. Those who have had at least 2 years of training and can sing 7 tana varnams in two speeds and 2 kritis is a basic pre-requisite for this. The various topics covered in the Intermediate level are as follows:
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
- Varnams
- Kritis
- Tillana
- Kriti ( Chowka Kalam )
- Keertana
- Manodharma Sangeetha
- Ragamalika
- Navagraha Kriti
- Javali
- Bantureethi-Hamsanada-Adi
- Raghunayaka-Hamsadhwani-Adi
- Needayarada-Vasanthabhairavi-Rupaka
- Nada Tanumanisham
- Manodharma - Alapana, Kalpana Swara and Neraval
ADVANCED & EXPERT MODULES (TAILOR MADE FOR EVERY STUDENT):
Those who have complete knowledge of the various topics mentioned in the Beginner and Intermediate levels, or has completed the Beginner and Intermediate levels at Balalayam are eligible to enroll into the Advanced and Expert modules. Our experts shall work with you very closely in arriving at a customized and tailor made curriculum for you, depending on your dreams and aspirations. Our dream is your success!
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