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Course duration
12 week(s)
Max class size
1
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This course HV107 reinforces the techniques of Swara Sadhana and Swara patterning with the practice of complex or Vakra Swara patterns. The Chhota Khayal in Raga Des is detailed out with development of Aalap and Taan, Bol Aalap gains focus. Raga Kafi is introduced in this course with a Chhota Khayal along with Aalap. Swar Vistar is practiced in these Ragas along with the practice of Aakar. A Bhajan base on Raga Yaman set in Taal Rupak is sung. 

Composition exercise is done by the student composing a Tarana.

   Along with the Ragas like Des and Kafi, different types of compositions under allied forms of classical music like Thumri and Taapa are introduced for the student to listen to. The time theory is discussed in detail.

Skill development encompasses Swara and Raga identification exercises.

 

Course Format

Batch Size: 1

Duration: 12 weeks, one 45 mins lesson per week

Objectives

  • Do listening exercises to Identify Ragas by techniques of correlation to melody or by Swara mapping
  • Understand the concept of time theory of Ragas
  • Learn Chhota Khayal with Aalap and Taan in Raga Des 
  • Study the Raga characteristics and learn singing Swara Vistar in Ragas Des and Kafi
  • Practice Swara patterns and Alankar in Des and Kafi
  • Learn Chhota Khayal with Aalap in Raga Kafi
  • Compose a Tarana 
  • Learn a Bhajan in Raga Yaman Kalyan set to Taal Rupak

 

 

 

The student should have completed HV106 from the academy ‘OR’ the student should be able to: 

  • Create and sing Alankar patterns in Shuddh Swar Saptak and the Raga scales
  • Perform Chhota Khayal with self-created Aalap and Taan in at least 4 Ragas 
  • Explain the Raga Characteristics and sing SwaraVistar in Ragas learnt
  • Sing a Tarana in any Raga
  • Compose and present a Geet, Swar Maalika and Lakshangeet 
  • Recite Teentaal, Rupak, Ektaal and Jhaptaal fluently 
  • Present a Bhajan 
Raga identification
  • Aaroh -Avaroh of Ragas
  • Alankars
  • Key Swara Jodis and Swara Samoohas in Ragas
  • Pakad, the Mukhya Ang
Raga Des
  • Introduction to Des
  • Raga Des Characteristics
  • Swar Vistar in Des
  • Chhota Khayal in Des
  • Aalap and Taan in Des
Bhajan in Raga Yaman Kalyan
  • Raga Yaman Kalyan Introduction
  • Learning the Bhajan
  • Taal Rupak
Raga Kafi
  • Raga Kafi Introduction
  • Raga characteristics of Kafi
  • Chhota Khayal in Kafi
  • Aalap and Taan in Kafi
Time theory of Ragas
  • Division of a Day in Prahars
  • The Poorvaang and Uttaraang of a Raga
  • The Vadi and Samvadi relation with time of singing
Raga Lakshanas
  • Vadi , Samvadi, Anuvadi, Vivadi
  • Thaat
  • Jati Audav, Shadav, Sampoorna
  • Gayan Samay
  • Varjya Swaras
Composition of Tarana
  • Tarana Definition
  • Different compositions

At the completion of HV105, the student will be able to:

  • Identify Ragas by techniques of correlation to melody or by Swara mapping
  • Explain the key aspects of time theory in the context of Raga characteristics
  • Present Chhota Khayal with Aalap and Taan in Raga Des 
  • Explain the Raga characteristics and learn singing Swara Vistar in Ragas Des and Kafi
  • Sing Swara patterns and Alankar in Des and Kafi, apply these patterns for improvisation of these Raga
  • Present Chhota Khayal with Aalap in Raga Kafi
  • Present the self composed a Tarana with basic improvisation 
  • Present a Bhajan in Raga Yaman Kalyan set to Taal Rupak