This course has been designed for the age group 8+ to 10 years of age. Children at this age have clear preference on their musical choices and this program will offer students a platform outside the classical discipline. Children can learn and enjoy music without affiliation to a particular genre. Singing and understanding music through simple activities can be appealing to a wide range of children.
Course Format
Batch Size: 6 (InCampus Classes), 3 (Online Classes)
Duration: 12 weeks, one 45 mins lesson per week
Objectives
Build awareness of the basic elements of music
- Learn the seven swaras and their relative positions
- Learn the concept of steady beat and tempo and its importance in music
- Understand the difference between steady beat and rhythm
- Introduce the musical concept of Texture
- Learn 5 or more age relevant songs in English, Hindi and one Indian/Foreign language song
- Understand the richness and diversity of music in different regions of the world and get acquainted with the cultural, musical and geographical aspects of a region
- Cultivate a regular practice routine
Introduction to the world of Music
Rhythm & Tempo
- Strong beat
- Keeping a rhythm pattern
- Beat grouping
- Singing slow and fast
- Note values
Pitch
- Swaras
- Melody
- Swara mapping
Dynamics
- Loud and soft - expressive singing
Performance
- Preparing for performance
- Final Performance
World Culture
- World music
- Turkey song
- Garba song
- Diwali song
Dynamics
- Loud Vs Soft
- Staccato Legato
tarse nayana
Grumbling Song
Musical form
Texture
American folk music
- O Suzanna
- Blowing in the wind
Final Assessment
- Students will be able to :
- Able to sing the seven swaras in the ascending and descending order
- Maintain a steady beat while singing and follow tempo variations
- Demonstrate difference between steady beat and rhythm
- Understand the concept of texture in music and its impact on a musical piece
- Able to sing a repertoire of songs in English, Hindi and an Indian/ Foreign language.
- Catch a glimpse of a region, its culture, language, food, traditional attire and much more, through a regional song
