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Carnatic Vocal · CV-201 · Level 2 Ri (Beginner)

Janta, Dhattu & the Alankaras

Doubled swaras build vocal strength; the dhattu patterns build agility; the seven alankaras introduce the tala system properly. This is where the voice starts to obey.

14 weeks1:1 or small groupAges 7+ 12 topics0 library items

By the end of this course

Sing janta and dhattu varisai cleanly at speed
Perform the 7 alankaras in the 7 principal talas
Sing melsthayi and mandrasthayi ranges comfortably
Read simple Carnatic notation

Syllabus

Topics are covered in order. Pace is set by the student, not the calendar.

01
Janta Varisai 1–6 — doubling with clean articulation
02
Janta Varisai 7–12
03
Dhattu (leap) Varisai — agility and interval accuracy
04
Melsthayi varisai — extending the upper range
05
Mandrasthayi varisai — the lower octave
06
The suladi sapta talas explained
07
Alankara in Dhruva, Matya, Rupaka talas
08
Alankara in Jhampa, Triputa, Ata, Eka talas
09
All seven alankaras, two speeds
10
Reading and writing Carnatic notation
11
Voice-health: warm-ups, hydration, rest
12
Level assessment — Ri certificate