Learn Carnatic Music Online

Carnatica is proud to bring you the path-breaking music schools, Cyber Vidyalaya and Global Mobile Gurukulam, for the first time in the history of Indian music! A unique blend of traditional learning under leading gurus using the latest technology. Make use of this unique opportunity to undergo a full-fledged course in Carnatic music!

UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE CYBER VIDYALAYA & GURUKULAM

Modular Courses - Online (Cyber Vidyalaya) & Offline (Gurukulam) - are available to students in any nook and corner of the world, irrespective of age, sex or nationality.

A student can enroll at any time of the year and independently complete the course as per his/her convenience.

For the full-fledged course, it is mandatory for a student to complete all the levels prescribed in the syllabus, irrespective of his/her individual merit. However, one can finish the course sooner/later than the suggested time, with a minimum period of one year.

Outstanding students will be specially groomed for a career in music.

For students who do not have the required hardware support, or prefer that the lessons be sent by post, we will arrange to provide the same at a nominal cost, based on the actual expenses. Such students can also send back their test papers (theory and practical) in the same fashion.

Periodical chat sessions with Carnatica's cyber consultants will be available to enable the student's progress.

Other services offered include free counseling, music clinic, guest lectures and reference material.

http://www.carnatica.net/cyber/cybervidyalaya.htm

Syllabus

Basic Modules

CB 1 (Group Class – Maximum 15 members and minimum 8 members)

1. Small songs in Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Sakti Sahita, Santatam pahimam, Gurumurte, Namachivaya, Sarasa netra, Vande Minakshitvam, Syamale Minakshi, Ambalattharase, Sambho Gangadhara, Sri Gananatha, Varavina

2. Swara Exercises
Identification of Swaras, Sarali Varisai

3. Basics of Rhythm

4. Sound production (simple exercises for singing) – ‘OM’

5. Application oriented theory

a) Ear training programme

Identification of Ragas
Mohanam, Mayamalavagoula, Sankarabharanam, Bilahari, Kalyani, Abhogi, Amritavarshini, Hindolam, Gambhiranattai, Malahari, Suddhasaveri

Identification of Instrument sounds
Vina, Violin, Mridangam, Flute

b) Picture memory

Identification of Composers/Musicians
Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, Syama Sastri, Purandara Dasa, Ootthukadu Venkatasubbayyar, Swati Tirunal, Papanasam Sivan, Annamacharya, Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer, Madurai Mani Iyer, G. N. Balasubramanian, T. Brinda, M. S. Subbalakshmi, D. K. Pattammal, S. Balachander, Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, Palghat Mani Iyer, T. N. Rajaratnam Pillai, Flute Mahalingam

c) Rhythm

Names of Talas and demo
Adi, Rupakam, Misra Chapu, Khanda Chapu

Angas
Laghu, Drutam, Anudrutam

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Fees:

Overseas Students: $25 (One-time registration) + $150 (per month)
Students in India: Rs. 400 (One-time registration) + Rs. 1500 (per month)

http://carnatica.net/cyber/tele-teaching.htm