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Write to annapoorna1986@gmail.com or Whatsapp at +91-96201 94760 (Mobile) for a free trial session
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Visit Annapoorna's Youtube Channel containing video recordings which are sent to students after the classes- https://www.youtube.com/user/Sairam4us
Lesson Guidelines
Various levels/grades of progression (Guidelines for lessons):
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Audio recording for the lessons taught will be sent after the classes
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Video recording in case assistance is needed with Thaalam
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Students are recommended to maintain practice log
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Students can reach out anytime for any doubts/clarifications during practice
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Progress of the lessons also depend on:
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Frequency and regularity of classes
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Time dedicated by the student to practice with recordings sent and perfect the lessons taught
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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:
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Singing with proper alignment to Shruthi
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Getting the swarasthanas right
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Introduction to various thaalas
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Insight into swara rendition with appropriate gamakas through the swaravali bruga saadaga varisais
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Introduction to different ragas through Geethams
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Introduction to akaara saadagam/Voice culture techniques to gain excellent breath control, mastery over the gamakams
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Insight into the various thaala nadais with practice of the alankaras in the 35 thalas and the jaathiswaras
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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)
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Rendition of Varnams in three speeds
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Comprehending Notations
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Simple Keerthanais and Uthsava sampradaaya keerthanais of Sri Thyaagaraajar
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Inculcate the ability to notate small krithis by themselves
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Teach the ability to comprehend swara phrases
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Learning to appreciate a concert, things to observe while listening a concert, etc
Advanced Level Lesson Guidelines:
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Pancharanthna Krithis
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Start with complex krithis of trinity (Thyagaraja, Dikshitar and Syama Sasthry)
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Vilamba kala krithis
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Introduction to other music forms like Thillanas, Viruthams and Ragamalika, etc
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Alapana,niraval,kalpana swaras and the technicalities involved in singing the various aspects of manodharmam
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Ragam, Thanam, Pallavi
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Singing Varnams in Thishra nadai
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Preparation for performing at concerts