Festivals are associated with music. Gurupurnima is a festival dedicated to Guru, the teacher who guides us through the bright path of knowledge. The process of learning from the teacher is celebrated on this day by expression of gratitude to Guru. Three beautiful songs are learnt in this course as a tribute to Guru.
Course Format
This course has 12 instructor led sessions. The 12th session is the performance session.
Objectives
- To do Swar Sadhana with Shuddh Swaras.
- To learn the Bhajan Jai Guru Omkara
- To learn/review the Theka of Bhajan Taal and Keherva
- To learn the two Bhajans
- To learn the meanings of compositions
- To sing the songs within the Taal structure with an insight into emotions conveyed by these songs
Jai Guru Omkara
- Jai Guru Omkara words and explanation
- Taal Keherva
- Jai Guru Omkara Learning
Guru Kripanjan
- Guru Kripanjan Words and explanation
- Guru Kripanjan Learning
- Bhajan Taal
- Kabir- a brief note about the saint poet's works
Sab Dharati (Dohas of Kabir)
- Dohas on Guru with meanings
- Sab Dharti learning
- Sab Dharti with Taal Keherva
- Sab Dharti Practice
The student is able to
- Sing different Swara patterns and Alankar that aid Swar Sadhana and skill development
- Present Jai Guru Omkara with Sur and Taal
- Present Jai Guru and 2 more Bhajans with Sur and Taal
- Introduce the songs with meaning of words
