Learn Carnatic Music Online - Annapoorna Karthik

25+ years of formal training in classical music moslty in Chennai
Gurus
- Sri. T. G. Badrinarayanan (disciple of Vidwan. D.K. Jayaraman) - Initial years
- Advanced Level lessons from Vid. S. Sowmya
- Currently under tutelage of Prof. Dr. Mysore Nagamani Srinath
Has performed in various concerts and has an excellent reportoire of over hundreds of krithis that include very rare compositions
Specializes in teaching Carnatic Music online to aspirants of all ages since last 10 years. Her ability to connect well with the students based on their need and inculcating interest in them is well appreciated by parents and also students of older age.
Currently teaches online Carnatic Music Lessons to students of all age groups based out of USA, UK, Australia, Ireland, Qatar, UAE, South Africa and India
Spectrum of students include kids to working moms to home makers

Select list of Concert Performances:

Select list of awards and prizes won by Annapoorna:

VDS Arts academy award - Best performance - 2006 and 2007
University of Madras - Student Achiever Award for excellence in music from all affiliated colleges - 2007
Ayyappa Seva Samaj Nairobi - Award for Outstanding performance - 2010
Winner in National Level competitions conducted by Sadhguru Sangeetha Samajam, Madurai
Annamalai University - State level music competitions - 2003
MGR Janaki College for Women - Best Outgoing student in Music
K.b. Sundarambal Endowment Award - MGR Janaki college for women
Ethiraj College - 1st prize in Music under cultural competions - 2007
SIET College for Women - 1st prize in Music under cultural competions - 2007
Prizes in various other competions at both school and college level
Performed in Doordarshan, Imayam and Tamil thirai channels

Various levels/grades of progression (Guidelines for lessons):

Audio recording for the lessons taught will be sent after the classes
Video recording in case assistance is needed with Thaalam
Students are recommended to maintain practice log
Students can reach out anytime for any doubts/clarifications during practice
Progress of the lessons also depend on:
- Frequency and regularity of classes
- Time dedicated by the student to practice with recordings sent and perfect the lessons taught
- Student's ability to grasp the lessons (as it varies for each student based on age,etc)

Lesson guidelines for Beginner Level:

Singing with proper alignment to Shruthi
Getting the swarasthanas right
Introduction to various thaalas
Insight into swara rendition with appropriate gamakas through the swaravali bruga saadaga varisais
Introduction to different ragas through Geethams
Introduction to akaara saadagam/Voice culture techniques to gain excellent breath control, mastery over the gamakams
Insight into the various thaala nadais with practice of the alankaras in the 35 thalas and the jaathiswaras
Insight into technical terms associated with the fundamental aspects of music through the lakshana geethams

Intermediate Level:

Gaining mastery in thaana,pada and daru varnams. (different thaalas)
Rendition of Varnams in three speeds
Comprehending Notations
Simple Keerthanais and Uthsava sampradaaya keerthanais of Sri Thyaagaraajar
Inculcate the ability to notate small krithis by themselves
Teach the ability to comprehend swara phrases
Learning to appreciate a concert, things to observe while listening a concert, etc

Advanced Level:

Pancharanthna Krithis
Start with complex krithis of trinity (Thyagaraja, Dikshitar and Syama Sasthry)
Vilamba kala krithis
Introduction to other music forms like Thillanas, Viruthams and Ragamalika, etc
Alapana,niraval,kalpana swaras and the technicalities involved in singing the various aspects of manodharmam
Ragam, Thanam, Pallavi
Singing Varnams in Thishra nadai
Preparation for performing at concerts