Carnatic Vocal Junior Program

Winter sessions: nATakuranji varnam Part A, mElukO

Spring sessions: SivAshTakam, sAmbaSiva - khamAs svarajati (Lyrics, NotationAudio part 1Audio part 2), nATakuranji varnam Part Bhimagiri

Summer sessions: hamsadhvani varnam Part B  LESSON SAMPLE

Fall sessions: hamsadhvani varnam Part A, svAgatam

Oct tutor sessions: Evaluation of hamsadhvani and nATakuranji varnams in second speed, with metronome and/or tALa

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Program Focus: Simple varnams and kritis, structure (BLOCKS) and gamakas (WAVES); Duration: 12-18 months.

Qualifier: (a) Sanskrit Sounds Level 2 (mahishAsura mardini stOtram)  HELP (b) Rhythm Exercises Level 2  HELP  (c) Musical Note Exercises Level 2  HELP

Material links:  Advanced NKY    RHYTHMS   VARNAMS   KRITI LYRICS

Other links: Tambura Sruti   Music-Math   Raga Quiz  Photographic Memory

Varnam learning process: (1) Photography memory of blocks (2) Wave for each block (3) First speed blocks of waves with beat (4) First speed blocks of waves with tALa (5) Second speed blocks of waves with beat (6) Second speed blocks of waves with tALa (7) Whole varnam in two speeds with tALa

(Exam 2A) ANY THREE varnams in two speeds with metronome (40 BPM).

(Exam 2B) ALL SIX varnams in two speeds with tALa.

(Exam 2C) ANY THREE varnams THIRD speed with metronome (40 BPM).

Audio for kritis: Sri vighna rAjammudAkarAtta mOdakamadivO alladivOgajavadana, AnandAmritakarshiNisvAgatam, nAnoru viLayATTu, sAmaja varagamana (hindOLam svarapallavi) yArE rangana