The first real compositions, with sahitya. Students move from exercises to music — pillari geethams, then the swarajathis that begin to hint at raga character.
16 weeks1:1 or small groupAges 8+13 topics0 library items
By the end of this course
Sing 5 geethams with clear sahitya and correct tala
Perform 2 swarajathis from memory
Identify Malahari, Mohanam, Bilahari and Kalyani
Sing with expression, not only accuracy
Syllabus
Topics are covered in order. Pace is set by the student, not the calendar.
01
Pillari Geetham: Lambodara Lakumikara (Malahari)
02
Kereya Neeru (Malahari)
03
Kundagoura and Padumanabha
04
Sahitya, meaning and pronunciation
05
Analekara — the four-part geetham
06
Raga identity: what makes Malahari sound like Malahari