Session Dates (Click here for 2013 schedule)
Apr 19 - June 16: Classes with Ashok
June 19 - Aug 19: Classes with tutors & Theory exam over skype
July 12 - Aug 16: Carnatic Theory classes with Balaji Santhanam - THURSDAYS, 7:00-8:30 PM; First three sessions: Identification of notes (demo on veena) and Inspiring Stories about Carnatic Composers; Last three sessions: Topics TBD based upon students' requests
Aug 23 - Oct 6: Classes with Ashok
Oct 21 - Nov 21: Classes with tutors & Theory exam over skype
Nov 29 - Dec 16: Classes with Ashok (grand revision - see below)
Ashok's Class Schedule until June 16
Thu: 6:30 Carnatic Music Theory 7:30 Senior (Men)
Fri: 6:00 Junior 7:00 Carnatic Music Theory 7:30 Mastery
Sat: 9:00 Junior 10:00 Senior 11:00 Carnatic Music Theory
Ashok's Class Schedule Aug 23 - Oct 6 & Nov 29 - Dec 16
Thu: 7:00-8:30 PM Senior (Men)
Fri: 6:00-7:00 PM Junior 7:00-9:00 PM Mastery
Sat: 9:00-10:00 AM Junior 10:00-11:30 AM Senior
List for songs for Grand Revision
Junior: Session-1 {mOhana varnam, svAgatam, hindOLam varnam, SrI varnam, SrI varalakshmi}. Session-2 {hamsadhvani varnam, vAtApi, AbhOgi varnam, himagiri, SrI varnam, SrI varalakshmi}. Session-3 {nATakuranji varnam, nAnoru viLayAttu, baNTurIti, AnandAmrita, SrI varnam, SrI varalakshmi}. Total of six varnams, seven kritis.
Senior: Session-1 {mOhana varnam, chandana charcita, hindOLam varnam, sAmagAna, nAnATi, sarasijanAbha, SrInivAsa, hamsAnandi thillAna}. Session-2 {hamsadhvani varnam, vAtApi, mudAkarAtta, AbhOgi varnam, Sri lakshmI varAham, sudhAmayi, himagiri, kuntalavarALi thillAna}. Session-3 {nATakuranji varnam, brOva bhAramA, nAnoru viLayAttu, SrI varnam, endarO, SrI varalakshmi}. Total of six varnams, thirteen kritis, one pancharatna, two thillAnas.
Mastery: Session-1 {vAtApi, SrIman nArAyaNa, SrI lakshmI varAham, jagadAnanda, bhAvayAmi raghurAmam, kuntalavarALi thillAna}. Session-2 {kAmbhOji varnam, O ranga SAyi, rItigauLa varnam, janani, sAdhinchenE, SrInivAsa, hamsAnandi thillAna}. Session-3 {sudhAmayi, tODi varnam, SrI subrahmaNyO, smaravAram, pAlinchu kAmAkshi, endarO, SrI varalakshmi}. Total of three varnams, three pancharatnas, seven small kritis, five big kritis, two thillAnas.