By the end of this course
Perform 6 devotional and light-classical pieces
Ornament idiomatically for the style
Lead a group bhajan session
Move between classical and light registers
Syllabus
Topics are covered in order. Pace is set by the student, not the calendar.
01What "light classical" means
02Bhajan structure and call-and-response
03Meera and Kabir bhajans
04Abhang and the Marathi tradition
05Thiruppugazh and Tamil devotional
06Semi-classical film songs
07Ornament choices — how much is too much
08Harmonium and shruti box accompaniment
09Leading a group session
12Level assessment — Ma certificate