
Discover basic techniques and fun songs that build a strong music foundation in Carnatic vocal, and foster a love for music.
Practice two basic notes sa pa sa with proper breath and posture, listen to timbre, and sing along to build control in Carnatic vocal technique.
Sing along as the instructor demonstrates a one-octave scale, focuses on timbre, and guides you to repeat after me, revealing the major scale with seven notes.
Begin with proper posture and breathing, then perform the beginners vocal warm up exercise called Saturday. Listen to timbre and sing along, repeating a 90-second note sequence.
Learn saralai varisai number 3 by practicing the sequence ga sa re ga, with guided repetition and repeat-after-me practice.
Practice the saralai varisai - 4, listen, and sing along, focusing on the repeated gamma notes and sequence patterns; then sing together and practice with the videos.
Explore the tala concept in Carnatic music by counting an eight-beat rhythm, practicing with a metronome at 75 bpm, and singing the first syllable before moving to the next cycles.
Practice with the metronome and tala as you revise the second, third, and fourth sets, singing along to maintain solid sound and rhythm.
Practice the saralai varisai fifth exercise, reinforcing tala and tala meter, with a focus on holding notes for extended beats and singing with a metronome to refine rhythm.
Practice saralai varisai six, vocalizing the six notes sa ri ga ma pa da ni and their sequences with repetition. Perform with a metronome to reinforce timing and accuracy.
Practice saralai varisai - 7 to master the seven notes saadi gama bada mi, repeat after the instructor, and align with a metronome to improve accuracy and rhythm.
Switch on the tambura and metronome app, sing along, keep your back straight. Plan breathing, sing eight notes per breath or shorten to four, open your mouth.
Introduce saralai varisai extra credit a, following the pattern from seven senator verses. Practice by repeating after the instructor, using metronome timing to solidify the rhythm and syllables.
Learn saralai varisai patterns in Carnatic vocal training, engage with extra credit material, practice with metronome timing, and reinforce sound and rhythm through guided repetition.
Practice pattern-based lines to make your own saralai varisai, create personalized exercises, and share your videos and recordings with the Carnatic vocal community.
Learn nottuswaram with shyamale meenakshi swaras in part 1, practicing lines and repeating after the instructor. You have learned half the system; continue in the next review.
Learn the second part of the nottuswaram in Carnatic vocal, following a guided sing-and-repeat drill as the instructor sings and you repeat after me.
Nottuswaram with Shyamale Meenakshi Swaras through a singalong track with accompaniment, reinforcing note positions and lyric understanding.
Learn nottuswaram through guided repetition of shyamale meenakshi sahitya phrases, with the guru guiding you as you sing and repeat, and explore the language of the composition.
Learn the second part of Nottuswaram as a continuation from the first part, with Sanskrit notes honoring the rich goddess and featuring the Shyamale Meenakshi Sahitya motif.
Sing along to Nottuswaram practice with Shyamale Meenakshi Sahitya and performance tracks to guide focused Carnatic vocal training.
Discover how to learn a new nottuswaram note in nottuswaram: vande meenakshi swaras - part 1, repeat after the instructor, and count a four-beat talam to sing along.
Learn the second part of Nottuswaram for Vande Meenakshi swaras, sing along with Ithala, and access the notation for this song in the video below.
Sing along with nottuswaram swaras for vande meenakshi, using ithala and performance tracks, while identifying the instruments used in the performance.
Learn the nottu swaram lyrics Vande Meenakshi sahitya part 1 by listening to the teacher sing and repeating after me. Practice the phrases to reinforce accuracy and cadence.
About the Course
Explore the building blocks of Carnatic singing - both in theory and in practice. This introductory course helps students build a strong foundation in Indian classical music, build their voice, and most importantly, fall in love with Carnatic music.
About the Instructor
Kanchana S. Shruthiranjani is among the most sought-after vocalists in the classical music fraternity. Shruthi is part of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) panel of artists and has been performing in prestigious venues - both in India and abroad. She is the Creative Director and Head of Faculty at SaPa.
About SaPa
Led by singer-songwriter Bindu Subramaniam and violinist Ambi Subramaniam, SaPa - Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts - takes in learners as young as three years old and helps them fall in love with music. We offer personalized and group classes in every musical discipline - from Carnatic vocal to Western instrumental. We also offer self-paced courses and workshops led by the world's best-loved musicians.
All learning material at SaPa - curriculum, textbooks, and assessments - are designed and developed in-house. Our vision is to give every child a long and fulfilling journey with music, and to promote non-competitive excellence.
Who can take this course?
Anyone looking to build a foundation in Carnatic music, or musicians trying to improve their technique.