Carnatic Music Curriculum

Beginner Level 🎵
Introduction to Carnatic Music History, importance, major composers
Swaravali and Alankaras Simple patterns in different speeds
Geethams and Simple Songs Sree Gananatha, Vara Veena
Tala Basics Adi, Rupaka, Chapu
Voice Training Sruti alignment and pitch perfection
Understanding Ragas Basic ragas like Mohanam, Malahari, Shankarabharanam

Intermediate Level 🎶
Varnams Adi Tala Varnam in Mohanam, Hamsadhwani, etc.
Janta, Daatu, Melsthai, Mandrasthai Exercises
Raga Alapana Basics Improvisation introduction
Keerthanams Thyagaraja, Purandara Dasa compositions
Manodharma Sangeetham Introduction Kalpana swaras, brief alapana
Theory Melakarta ragas, janya ragas

Advanced Level 🎼
Complex Varnams and Krithis Bhairavi, Kamboji, Kalyani
Manodharma Development Alapana, Neraval, Kalpana Swaras
Advanced Tala Concepts Misra Chapu, Khanda Jathi Triputa
Composers In-depth study of Tyagaraja, Dikshitar, Syama Sastri
Concert Preparation Planning and performing a full-length concert
Theory Raga Lakshanas, Gamakas, Compositional Forms (Pallavi, Anupallavi, Charanam)

Note: The curriculum is subject to change as per the requirements of the student / parent.