By the end of this course
Sing clearly in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil
Read working transliteration fluently
Explain the meaning of what you sing
Avoid the common pronunciation errors
Syllabus
Topics are covered in order. Pace is set by the student, not the calendar.
01Hindi/Urdu vowels and nasalisation
02The qaaf, khe and zhe sounds
03Telugu vowels and the long/short distinction
04Telugu consonant clusters in song
05Tamil — the retroflex set
06Tamil phrasing in film melody
07Transliteration systems that actually help
09Language-specific ornament habits
12Level assessment — Ga certificate