Course duration
12 week(s)
Max class size
3
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Introduction to Bada Khayal in Raga Yaman. Introduces students to Raag Kafi and Bhairav with the respective Bandish and Alaap, Taan. Introduces Vilambit Ektaal and Chartaal (Chautaal). Compositiion of Bhajan and Dhamal. Biography of Swami Haridas. Learing the concept of Dugan.

Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the concept of Bada Khayal and sing Sthayi and Antara of Bada Khayal.

2. Differentiate Bada Khayal with  Chota Khayal.
3. Learn the traditional form of music—Dhamar—and Taal accompanied along with it.

4. Recite Dugan of any Taal.


  • Has learnt the outline of Bada Khayal in at least one Raga
  • Knows the concept and presentation of Bada Khayal
  • Must possess knowledge of 5 to 6 Ragas in the form of Chota Khayal
Introduction of the Outline of Bada Khayal in Raga Yaman
  • Revisiion of Raga Yaman
  • Revision of Taal Vilambit Ektaal
  • Revision of Swaravistar in Raga Yaman
  • Learning Outline of Bada Khayal in Raga Yaman along with Taal Vilambit Ektaal
  • Teaching Sthayi and Antara of Bada Khayal in Raga Yaman along with Taal Vilambit Ektaal
Raga Kafi
  • Introduction to Raga Kafi
  • Swaravistar in Raga Kafi
  • Explanation of Chota Khayal
  • Sthayi and Antara Teaching of Chota Khayal
  • Teaching Chota Khayal along with Taal Teentaal
  • Teaching Sthayi Aalap and Bol Aalap
  • Teaching Antara Aalap and Bol Aalap
  • Teaching Taan
Raga Bhairav
  • Introduction to Raga Bhairav
  • Swaravistar in Raga Bhairav
  • Explanation of Chota Khayal
  • Sthayi and Antara Teaching of Chota Khayal
  • Teaching Chota Khayal along with Taal Teentaal
  • Teaching Sthayi Aalap and Bol Aalap
  • Teaching Antara Aalap and Bol Aalap
  • Teaching Taan
Introduction to Dhamar
  • Traditional Form of Hindustani music Dhamar
  • Introduction to Taal Dhamar
  • Sthayi and Antara Teaching of Dhamar
Bhajans
  • Teaching Lessons of Devotional Bhajans
Teaching Lesson of Learning Dugan of any Taal
  • Concept of Dugan
  • Writing Dugan of any song
  • Reciting Dugan of Taal Teentaal
Biography of Swami Haridas
  • History of Swami Haridas
  • Swami Haridas
  • Examination