These programs are specially designed for non-Indian students. Class material will be available in July 2010.
Beginner Level
1. Cosmic Breath - subtle breathing technique for effortless singing
2. Introduction to Celestial Vibrations and Mantras
3. Introduction to Sanskrit Sounds & Vocal Percussion
4. Introduction to Indian Musical Notes, Melodies (rAgAs) and Rhythmic Cycles (tALas)
5. keertans - tiny devotional compositions
Intermediate Level
1. Sanskrit Verses - Sounds of Siva and durga
2. Vocal Percussion - Creating from Mathematical Formulas
3. Patterns and Continuous Movements of Musical Notes using Indian Melodic Scales
4. svara-pallavis - Rhythmic Compositions made up of musical notes
5. Small compositions from Indian Classical and Semi-Classical traditions
Advanced Level
1. AlAp - improvisation form using pure melody
2. tAnam - improvisation form using melody and rhythm
3. svara-kalpana - improvisation form using musical notes & mathematical formulas
4. Compositions from Carnatic (South Indian Classical) tradition
5. Group Performance