Carnatic Music 401 (Advanced II):

 

Overview:

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Carnatic Music 401, the second advanced stage in Carnatic music consists of seven parts:

 

-Varnams

-Kritis

-Aalapanai

-Niraval

-Swaram

-Raagams

-Voice Training

 

1. Varnams:

 

     In Carnatic Music 104, students will continue to grow their varnam repertoire.

 

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 2. Kritis:

   

     At the second advanced stage, students will continue learning basic kritis in melakarta, pentatonic and vakra raagams.

 

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3. Aalaapanai:

 

     Students will continue learning and refining their ability to perform aalaapanai.

 

  

4. Swara Kalpana:

 

     Students will continue learning and refining their ability to perform swara kalpana.

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5. Niraval:

  

     In Carnatic Music 104, students will be introduced to niraval. Niraval is an improvisation technique in which musicians give impromptu variations to a standard line from a kriti. Niraval uses techniques from both aalaapanai and swara kalpana.

 

 

6. Raagams:

 

     Throughout the second advanced stage, students will continue to learn new raagams.

 

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7. Voice Training

  

     Throughout this course, students will continue to learn advanced Indian and Western style voice training techniques.

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Prerequisites:

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     Carnatic Music 301

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