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Carnatic Vocal · CV-701 · Level 7 Ni (Concert)

Concert Craft — RTP, Thillana & the Kutcheri

Preparing for the stage: ragam–tanam–pallavi, thillanas and tukkadas, and the architecture of a full kutcheri — including how to work with accompanists.

Ongoing1:1Ages 15+ 12 topics0 library items

By the end of this course

Present a ragam–tanam–pallavi
Programme and perform a 90-minute kutcheri
Direct accompanists confidently
Prepare for arangetram or competition

Syllabus

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

01
Tanam — the pulse without tala
02
Pallavi construction and trikalam
03
Ragamalika swaram
04
Thillana in Dhanashri
05
Tukkadas: javali, padam, abhang, thiruppugazh
06
Kutcheri architecture — the traditional order
07
Working with violin and mridangam
08
Mic technique on stage
09
Arangetram planning
10
Competition and grade-exam preparation
11
Teaching practice — the next generation
12
Ongoing artist mentorship