Lesson Guidelines

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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)

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Beginner Level Lesson Guidelines:
    

• 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 Lesson Guidelines:

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• 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 Lesson Guidelines:

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• 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