Ghatam
Level 1 (9 to 12 months)
| Compositional forms | No. of songs/ exercises in each category |
|---|---|
|
Sarale Varase |
14 |
|
Janti Varase |
09 |
|
Daatu Varase |
04 |
|
Mandrasthayi Varase |
03 |
|
Thaarasthayi Varase |
03 |
|
Saptataala Alankaras |
07 |
|
Geethes |
08 |
|
Nottuswaras |
05 |
|
Swarajathis |
02 |
|
Jathiswaras |
02 |
Level 2 (8 to 10 months)
| Compositional forms | No. of songs/ exercises in each category |
|---|---|
|
Taana Varnas in Sampoorna Ragas |
03 |
|
Taana Varnas in Janya Ragas |
06 |
|
Rupaka Taala Krithis - 3 each in Sampoorna & Janya Ragas |
06 |
|
Adi Thaala Krithis (Madhyamakala) - 2 each in Sampoorna & Janya Ragas |
04 |
|
Adi Thaala Krithis (Vilambakala) - 3 each in Sampoorna & Janya Ragas |
06 |
|
Thillana |
01 |
|
Combination of Haridasa Kritis / Vachanas / Bhajans |
06 |
Level 3 (10 - 12 months) At least 4 Krithis in Chapu Thaalas
| Compositional forms | No. of songs/ exercises in each category |
|---|---|
|
Alankaras in 35 Talas in first speed |
- |
|
Lakshana Geethes |
04 |
|
Adi Thala Varnas * |
07 |
|
Swarajathis |
04 |
|
Navaragamalika Varna Two Speeds |
01 |
|
Muthuswamy Dikshitar Nottuswara Sahitya |
02 |
|
Taana Varnas in the Ragas Begada, Shahana, Thodi and Darbar |
02 |
|
Pada Varnas |
04 |
|
Ata Thaala Varnas in the Ragas Reethigowla, Bhairavi, Kambhoji and Kalyani |
04 |
|
Additional Ata Thaala Varnas * |
03 |
|
Thyaagaraja Ghana Raga Pancharatna Kritis in the Raagas Naata, Gowla, Aarabhi and Sri |
04 |
|
Muthuswami Deekshitar Navaavarna Krithi in the Raagas Annandabhairavi and Kalyani |
02 |
|
Krithis in Shudha Madhyama Ragas / Ragalapana & Swaraprasthara |
17 |
|
Krithis in Prati Madhyama Sampoorna Ragas / Ragalapana & Swaraprasthara |
06 |
|
Krithis in Rakthi Ragas - Saveri and Dhanyasi / Ragalapana & Swaraprasthara |
02 |
|
Krithis in Audava Ragas - Hindola, Mohana, Hamsadhwani and Madyamavathi with Ragalapana & Swaraprasthara |
04 |
|
Krithis in Shadava Ragas - Malayamarutha and Sriranjani with Ragalapana & Swaraprasthara |
02 |
|
Haridasa Kritis / Vachanas / Javalis / Thillanas |
12 |
|
Krithis in Shudha Madhyama Raagas Ragalapana / Niraval / Kalpanaswaraprasthara |
05 |
|
Krithis in Prati Madhyama Raagas Ragalapana / Niraval / Kalpanaswaraprasthara |
06 |
|
Krithis in different Janya Ragas Ragalapana / Niraval / Kalpanaswaraprasthara |
06 |
|
Introduction to Laya lessons in Carnatic by a Laya Vidwan |
- |
* Raagas of these Varnams will be as per the Raaga Lakshana specified in the theory syllabus.
Advance Level (15 months) 12 months of intense master classes (4 hours/month)
| Compositional forms | No. of songs/ exercises in each category |
|---|---|
|
Krithis in ShudhaMadhyama Ragas Ragalapana / Niraval / KalpanaswaraPrasthara |
05 |
|
Krithis in PratiMadhyama RagasRagalapana / Niraval / KalpanaswaraPrasthara |
05 |
|
Krithis in Bhashanga, Audava & ShadavaRagalapana / Niraval / KalpanaswaraPrasthara |
03 each |
|
Krithis in Vivadi & RakthiRagas Ragalapana / Niraval / KalpanaswaraPrasthara |
03 each |
|
Practice sessions with Layam artists – 2 sessions per month from 7th month (for students residing in India) |
- |
|
Slokas / Ugabhoga / Viruttam in Ragamalika |
03 |
The Course Curriculum Includes
- Two concept-based workshops in every level by guest faculties (Starting from Intermediate Level)
- 4 sessions in an audio recording studio(for Advance Level students)
- Live Concert Presentation 90 minutes / 60 minutes Performance on a TV channel
- 30 minutes audio album featuring all the students of that batch
