North Indian (Hindustani) classical vocal music - Rao Vocals

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1 Hindustani Classical Vocal Music Course Format Rao Vocals ... As part of the classes all students will have voice culture training through vocal exercises ...
North Indian (Hindustani) classical vocal music Course Structure

As part of the classes all students will have voice culture training through vocal exercises which focuses on the following: Correct intonation Breath control Volume control Range and depth of voice Throw of voice Smooth beginning and ending of notes Strength of notes and resonance Stability and flexibility of voice And effortless singing in low and high pitch

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BEGINNER LEVEL COURSE

• Level 1 (12-session course): Learning to sing sa, re, ga, ma, pa, dha, ni; vocal exercise through the practice of 25 alankars or paltas; Aroha-Avaroha of three ragas.

• Level 2 (12-session course): Introduction to komal (flat) and tivra (sharp) swaras or notes; Aroha-Avaroha of three more ragas; Swaramalika delineating the basic structure or rupa of 6 ragas in sargam.

• Level 3 (12-session course): Alankars in komal and tivra swaras; swaramalika of 3 more ragas; learning to sing bandish or compositions in three ragas and a bhajan.

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• Level 4 (12-session course): Introduction to taals or rhythmic cycles; learning to sing compositions in three more ragas; singing the 6 raga compositions with tabla accompaniment.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL COURSE • Level 1 (12-session course): Learning to sing in akar; introduction to alap, bolalap, taans, bol-taans; special vocal exercise for singing taans; learning to sing two medium-paced drut or chota khayals with short alaps, bol-alaps, taans, boltaans and sargams.

• Level 2 (12-session course): Honing the skill to sing alap, bol-alap, taans, boltaans and sargams; special vocal exercise to sing different varieties of taans, such as gamak; learning to sing two more chota khayals with alap, bol-alap, taans, bol-taans and sargams. 

2  Hindustani Classical Vocal Music Course Format                       Rao Vocals | Chandramohan Rao