Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1 - Fundamentals of Carnatic Music

    • Introduction to Carnatic Music

    • What is Raga

    • Swara

    • What is Shruthi?

    • Arohanam and Avarohanam
  • 2

    Chapter 2 - Carnatic Music Concert Appreciation

    • Structure of a Carnatic Music Concert

    • Musical Forms in Carnatic Music

    • Duration of a Carnatic Music Concert

    • Role of Accompanying Artists in Carnatic Music

    • Role of Emotion or Rasa in Carnatic Music

    • Tani Avartanam in Carnatic Music Concerts

    • Thematic Carnatic Music Concerts
  • 3

    Chapter 3

    • Introduction to Notation

    • Tala Classification

    • Sapta Talas

    • Dathu, Mathu and other technical terms

    • Musical Forms in Abhyasa Gana
  • 4

    Chapter 4 - Simple Slokas

    • Ganesha Sloka

    • Saraswathi Namasthubhyam

    • Guru Brahma
  • 5

    Chapter 5 - Biography of Carnatic Trinity Composers

    • Biography of the Carnatic Music Trinity Composers

    • Biography of Purandaradasa
  • 6

    Chapter 6 - Nottuswara Sahithyas

    • What is Nottuswara Sahithya

    • Vara Siva Balam

    • Shyamale Meenakshi
  • 7

    Chapter 7- Bhajans

    • Ganesha Caranam

    • Gayiye Ganapathi

    • Jaya Durge

    • Radhika Manohara
  • 8

    Contemporary Carnatic Music

    • Contemporary Carnatic Music Scene