This course HV108 focuses on navigating from one Raga to another with ease. This is done with the practice of a variety of Swara patterns in each Raga and the Swar Vistar. The student creates a composition of a Sargam geet by taking two Ragas.
Raga Kafi is practiced with the addition of Taan patterns. The student has the option of learning a Tarana in Raga Kafi. Raga Alhaiya Bilaval is a nuanced Raga that is introduced with a Chhota Khayal.An Abhang is included for learning with details about forms like Abhang, Kirtan, Kirtane.
The Thaat system and associated terms are discussed in this course
Course Format
Batch Size: 1
Duration: 12 weeks, one 45 mins lesson per week
Objectives
- To practice singing the Aaroh Avaroh of different Ragas in succession to develop the skill of switching from one Raga to another smoothly
- To create sing Alankar a variety of patterns of the Ragas learnt
- To listen to Swara phrases or Aalap and identify the Raga in which it is sung
- To articulate the mood created by each of the Ragas while performing
- To explore the Ragas further, practice singing Swar Vistar in the Ragas learnt
- To study the Raga characteristics of every Raga and present it in the form of a grid or document
- To sing different Swara patterns in Ragas Kafi and Alhaiya Bilaval
- To compose and sing Swar Vistar in Alhaiya Bilaval and Kafi
- To learn a Chhota Khayal in Raga Alhaiya Bilaval with Aalap and Taan within the Taal structure
- Learn a Tarana in Raga Kafi (Optional)
- To review and practice Raga Kafi Chhota Khayal with Aalap and Taan
- To study the theory of Thaat system of classification of Ragas including the concept of Ashray Ragas and Janya Ragas
- To compose Sargamgeet using two Ragas, review the two Ragas chosen
The student should have completed HV107 at 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 6 Ragas
- Explain the Raga Characteristics and sing Swara Vistar in Ragas learnt
- Sing a Tarana in any Raga
- Compose and present a Geet, Swar Maalika, Tarana and Lakshangeet
- Recite Teentaal, Rupak, Ektaal and Jhaptaal fluently
- Present a Bhajan
- Render a Dhrupad composition with Dugun and Chougun
Raga Alhaiya Bilaval
- Introduction to Raga Alhaiya Bilaval
- Swara progression and Swara patterns in Alhaiya Bilaval
- Raga description and Swar Vistar in Alhaiya Bilaval
- Chhota Khayal in Raga Alhaiya Bilaval
- Alaap and Taan within the Chhota Khayal in Raga Alhaiya Bilaval
Raga Kafi Chhota Khayal
- Swar Vistar Review
- Practice of Alankar and Swara progression in Kafi
- Chhota Khayal Bandish Review
- Presentation of Kafi Chhota Kahayal with Aalap and Taan
- Kafi Tarana (Optonal)
Taal and Laykari
- Ektaal Theka and description
- Roopak Theka and description
- Teentaal Dugun and Chougun
Thaat system
- Classification oof Ragas
- 10 Thaats
- Aashray Raga
Ragas and Expressions
- Raga Prakriti
- Ragas and Emotions
Composition of Sargam Geet
- Presentation of the Sargam Geet
- Swara Vistar in the two Ragas chosen
- Taal to be set
At the completion of HV108, the student will be able to:
- Sing the Aaroh Avaroh in succession along with Alankar patterns of the Ragas practiced, thus developing the skill of switching from one Raga to another fluently
- Listen to an Aalap and identify the Raga in which it is sung
- Express the mood created by each of these Ragas while performing and Sing Swar Vistar
- Create a grid for every Raga and fill in the Raga characteristics
- Sing patterns in Ragas Kafi and Alhaiya Bilaval
- Perform complete Chhota Khayal with Swar Vistar, in Raga Alhaiya Bilaval
- Sing a Tarana in Raga Kafi
- Perform Raga Kafi Chhota Khayal with Aalap and Taan
- Identify Ashray Ragas and Janya Ragas among the Ragas learnt
- Present the self created Sargamgeet using two Ragas
