Hindustani Classicl vocal

The course is divided in to 3 levels of 2 stages each, the basic, (Prarambhik), intermediate, (Madhyama) and advance (Visharad). The course consistes of practical and theory. Basic level (Prarambhik pratham) Practical basic Alankars, (specific swar patterns) ragas to be taken up with their aroha and avroha, pakad, swarmala and the chhota khayal:

Taals to be demonstrated with the hands:

Theory
Definitions of: swar, alankar, aroha and avroha, rag, pakad, sargam, swarmala, sthaayi and antara Classifications of swaras (shuddha and vikrit) Taal and its features Saptak and its types. A brief life sketch of pt. Vishbu Digambar Paluskar.

Basic level 2 (Parambhik purna)
Practical
Ragas to be taken up with their aroha and avroha, pakad, and the chhota khayal to be rendered with 4-5 aalaps and tans each:

This year will also include a tarana in any one of the above-mentioned ragas) Taals to be demonstrated with hands

Theory portion
Definitions : Aalap, Boltaan, Taan, Bandish, Aaavartan, Swars (vadi swar, samvadi swar, vivadi swar and anuvadi swar), Thaat and Tarana. Laya and its types Relation between shadja, madhyam and Pancham (samvad tatva) A brief life sketch of Ustad Faiyaz Khan.

Intermediate level 1 (Madhyama pratham)
Practical
4 new ragas with their aroha and avroha (kedar, Alhaiya bilaval, Bihag and Jaunpuri) Pakad and the chhota khayak to be rendered with aalaps and tans Bada khayal to be rendered with only the sthaayi and antara in 2 of the earlier ragas. 2 of the earlier ragas: Bhimpalas and Yaman.

Taals to be demonstrated with the hand:

Theory
Thaat and its development
The concept of shruti (ancient and modern) The evolution of Khayal and its development Classification of instruments A brief description of harmonium The life sketch of Abdul Karim Khan and Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande.

Intermediate 2 (Madhyama purna)
Practical
3 new ragas to be taken up with their aroha and avroha, pakad and the chhota khayal to be rendered with aalaps and taans. A complete bada khayal in one of the earlier ragas and only the sthaayi and the antara of the bada khayal in another of the earlier ragas. The 3 new ragas will be:

The complete bada khayal in yaman and the sthaayi and the antara of the bada khayal in maalkauns This year will also include thumri, a light classical style of singing, in any one of the earlier ragas Taals to be demonstrated with the hands:

A brief description about the other styles of light classical and light music (Tappa, bhajan, ghazal etc) A brief description of tabla Conribution of Persians and the Moghuls in enriching Indian music A brief description of Amir Khusro and Kesarbai Kerkar.

Advance 1 (Visharad pratham)
Practical
3 new ragas to be taken up with their aroha and avroha, pakad and the chhota khayal to be rendered with aalaps and taans. Complete bada khayal in 3 of the earlier ragas.

The 3 new ragas being:

3 of the earlier ragas:

Taals to be demonstrated with the hands :

Raga in relation to the time cycle (Raga-samay chakra) Various types of tans A brief description of certain musical terms (gamak, meend, khatka etc) A detailed description of tanpura Contribution of classical music to Hindi cinema The use of electronic equipment in today’s music The life sketch of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Pt. Ravi Shankar and Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.

Advance 2 (Visharad purna)
Practical
3 new ragas to be taken up with their aroha and avroha, pakad and the chhota khayal to be rendered with aalaps and taans.Complete bada khayals in 3 of the earlier ragas.

The 3 new ragas being:

3 of the earlier ragas:

Maalkauns
This year will also include Drupad/dhamar, the style of classical singing prevalent before the advent of khayal. Theory History, evolution and development of Indian music Contribution of saints to Indian music Comparative study of Hindustani, Carnatic and Western music The relation between classical and folk music Detailed description of the drupad/dhamar style of singing Music and aesthetics Music therapy - the impact of music on living beings.

The life sketch of Pt. Kumar Gandharva, Ustad Allauddin Khan and Hirabai Badodekar
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