On this page you will find details of the courses being offered.
Introduction to Indian Classical Music
This is an online certificate course that teaches the foundation concepts in the Indian Classical Music.
Module : SRSG-01 (Shashtriya Sangeet Parichay)
Duration : 10 sessions (60 min per session)
Prerequisite : Interest in Indian Music and Film songs
Fees : 12,000 Rs (recordings + study material Available)
Purpose of the course
To educate the mechanism of Indian music; how ICM works, theory behind vocal, Swaras, ABCD of the songs.
End of the course
- Student will be able to understand, vocalise the basics of Indian music.
- Students will be able to sing the easy and basic swar transposition and basic alankars and palte… and will compose short songs
- Students will be able to understand their own voice culture and the voice cultures of the popular singers in Cinema music.
- Raga knowledge enables the student to develop insight and awareness for the mechanism in the cinema songs.
Syllabus
- Music theory- Voice Mechanism, ICM-Basics, Octave, Saptak, Pitch, Shruti, Shadja, Swar, Shuddha, Vikrit Swar, Chal-achal, Ornamentations, Raga, Tala, Sam, Alaap, Bandish, Taan, Swar-vistar, Swar-Malika.
- Brief knowledge of Voice Culture – Omkar nada, Vowels rendition, Mantra-Uchharan, breathing games
- Swar abhyas – 3-Octave-practice, Easiest Alankar (Palte), SS, RR, GG….. SRG,RGM, GMP,…and music composition
- Tala Gyan – Knowledge of beats and rhythms and singing of alankars with Tala (Claps and taps)
- Learning of easy songs based on the major notes (Shuddha scale) along with their notation followed by playing it on the keyboard
- Learning easy Bhajan and play it on keyboard
- Brief knowledge of Ragas and how they are created – Raga Bhupali
- Learning songs in Bhupali
- Exam after 10th sessions are over.
- Certificate provided by post
Fundamental knowledge and vocals
In this online certificate course you will learn about the basics of Swar & Raga.
Module : SRSG-02 (Swar-Raga Sankshipt Gyan)
Duration : 20 sessions (60 minutes per)
Prerequisite : Interest in Indian Music and Film songs
Fees : 25,000/- (recording + study material Available)
Purpose of the course
Indian Classical introduction and basics for Bollywood singing
End of the course
- Student will be able to understand, vocalise and identify Indian music elements with ease even in the casual songs.
- Students will be able to sing the raga based Bollywood songs with great knowledge and with proper voice mechanism.
- Students will be able to understand their own voice culture and the voice cultures of the popular singers in Cinema music.
- Raga knowledge enables the student to develop insight and awareness for the mechanism in the cinema songs.
Syllabus
- Music theory- Voice Mechanism, ICM-Basics, Octave, Saptak, Pitch, Shruti, Shadja, Swar, Shuddha, Vikrit Swar, Chal-achal, Ornamentations, Raga, Tala, Sam, Alaap, Bandish, Taan, Swar-vistar, Swar-Malika.
- Voice Culture – Omkar nada, Vowels rendition, Mantra-Uchharan,
- Swar abhyas – 3-Octave-practice, Easiest-easy-hard Alankar (Palte), SS, RR, GG….. SRG,RGM, GMP,…
- Tala gyan – Teentala, beats, rhythm, Sam
- Raga – Yaman, Bilawal, Bhairav, Khamaj … Basics+Casual Songs (Parichay, Aaroh-Avroh, Pakad, Alaap, Swar-Malika) followed by the film songs.
- Quiz – Pitch-identification, Song-Pitch identification, Swar-identification, Raga identification,
- Brief knowledge on music composition based on the Ragas (Learned)
- Exam after 20th sessions are over.
- Certificate provided by post
Intermediate Level
This online certificate course is an intermediate course that teaches the new variety of Ragas and Elements
Module : RTGMP-03 (Raga Tala Gyan Madhyamik Parichay)
Duration : 20 sessions (60 minutes per)
Prerequisite : Completion of the basic levels of Singing
Fees : 25,000/- (recording + study material Available)
Purpose of the course:
Make students help internalise the earlier taught Ragas.
End of the course
- Student will be able to understand, vocalise and identify new set of Ragas which may be similar but has their own identity
- Students will be able to sing the raga based Bollywood songs with great knowledge and with proper voice mechanism.
- Students will be able to understand their own voice culture and the voice cultures of the popular singers in Cinema music.
- Raga knowledge enables the student to develop insight and awareness for the mechanism in the cinema songs.
Syllabus
- Voice Culture – Omkar nada, Vowels rendition, Mantra-Uchharan,
- Basic elements of Classical music in the previously Taught Ragas- Bhupali, Bilawal, Khamaj, Bhairav, Bhairavi, etc.
- Swar abhyas – through harder alankar,
- Tala Knowledge- Teentala, Ektala, Dadra, Keherwa
- 5 new Ragas – Bageshri, Kafi, Asawari, Durga, Des … Basics+Casual Songs (Parichay, Aaroh-Avroh, Pakad, Alaap, Swar-Malika, Lakshan Geet, Bandish)
- Detailed analysis of Classical elements in these Ragas- Aalap, Nuances, Improvisation – Bol-Baant, Badhat, Tihaai, Taans, Tarana
- Quiz – Pitch-identification, Song-Pitch identification, Swar-identification, Raga identification, Songs
- Brief knowledge of Semi-classical Genre and some styles in these ragas
- Exam after 20th sessions are over.
- Certificate provided by post
Introducing Ghazal Taalim
Module – Ghazal-03
Duration : 20 sessions (60 minutes per)
Prerequisite : Completion of the basic/intermediate levels of Singing
Fees : 25,000/- (recording + study material Available)
In this online certificate course student will learn the basics of Ghazal from scratch.
Purpose of the course:
Introduce & Make the students take interest in Semi-classical vocal Genre – GHAZAL
End of the course:
- Student will be able to understand, vocalise Various Ghazals and understand its mechanism
- Students will be able to sing the raga based Ghazals with great knowledge and with proper voice mechanism and Urdu accent.
- Students will be able the concept of scale and pitch to vocalise a Ghazal with immense feel and emotions
- Raga and Semi classical music enables the student express their emotions and inner psyche in the form of tunes.
Syllabus
- Voice Culture – Omkar nada, Vowels rendition, Mantra-Uchharan,
- Basic elements of Semi – Classical music and Ghazal
- Breif knowledge and History of Ghazal
- Ghazals like Ranjish hi Sahi, Aaj Jaane na Karo, Kal chaudhvi ki raat thee, (Students can choose their favourite ghazals to learn)
- Tala knowledge related to these Ghazals only.
- Detailed analysis of these Ghazals on its swar, Diction, accent, meaning, feel, Rasa, Emotions pitch voice etc.
- Same Ghazals played in Harmonium
- Same Ghazals with improvisations, nuances, and classical-interpretations.
- Exam after 20th sessions are over.
- Certificate provided by post
Indian Music Therapy, Education & Research Foundation (IMTERF)
Correspondence Course: Introduction to Music Therapy
MODULE 1 – IMT01
Duration: 2 months (10 sessions + Exam)
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of any Music, theory, and one of the specialisation in any one or more music stream- sing, play, or dance.
Fees– 15,000/-
Purpose of the course:
Introduce & Make students aware of the Healing aspects of Music in general.
End of the course:
- Student will be able to understand the mechanism of sound, its effect on the body and mind.
- Students will be able to understand, perceive and resonate with the sounds and tunes in a different way which they might have thought before.
- Students will be able the conceptualise about the scope, place of Music therapy in Medicine world and think about the common problems and solutions in uplifting the Music therapy field.
- Students form the concept behind music, its effects and research on brain, cognition, IQ etc.
- Students get introduced on what is music therapy in Indian Scriptures.
What is covered in the Module- IMT01:
- Introduction to Music Therapy/Sound Healing/Indian Music therapy
- Definitions, Role of a Therapist,
- Scope in MT: NMT, Wellbeing, Stress Management, etc.
- Models & Approaches of MT
- MT for Mental Health
- MT in Indian Masses
- Brief Research & History of IMT
Tools & Interventions in IMT
- Brief Knowledge of Chakra, body & Sounds
- Music & our Brain
- Raga Chikitsa
- Taalopachara
- Mantra-Uchcharana
Research Status in IMT
- Some Case Studies & Real Life Experiences
- Some Assessments done by the Students
- Summary
- What do we expect from MT Practitioners
- Exams & Assignments +Practicals
- Certificate Course
Introduction to Indian Music Therapy/Raga Chikitsa
MODULE 1 – IMT01
Duration: 3 months (20 sessions + Exam)
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of any Music, theory, and one of the specialisation in any one or more music stream- sing, play, or dance.
Fees– 25,000/-
Purpose of the course: Introduce & Make students aware of the Healing aspects of Indian classical Music and Swaras.
End of the course:
- Student will learn the main science and mechanism behind healing in Indian music.
- Students will be able to understand, perceive and resonate with the concept of seven chakras and their relation with seven notes.
- Students will be able the conceptualise the theory what is written in the ancient music scriptures like Sangeet Kalapadrumam, etc.
- Students form the concept and interrelationship among Swar, Body chakra, Raga, Tala and sound.
- Students get introduced on rhythm (Laya) and beats (Tala) connection with the body, mind & brain and further on Tala therapy.
What is covered in the Module- IMT02:
- Raga Chikitsa
- What is Raga
- What is Raga Chikitsa
- Elements of Hindustani Music – Raga
- Nada and Shruti & Effects on Body
- Impact of Swaras on the Body & Mind
- Raga Chikitsa in Ancient Texts
- Historical Background
- Seven Chakras, Seven Notes & Panchatatva
- Ayurvedic Application to sound, Music & Raga
- Ragas That Heal
- Raga Chikitsa on Specific mental & Brain disorders
- 8 Therapeutic Ragas & their Practical Applications
- Introduction to Vaadan Kriya (Instruments and Impact on the Body)
- Exams would be theory & Practical
- Students will be taught to sing therapeutically
- Exam+Assignment+Practicals+certificate
Introducing Indian Music for Children
Module -IIMC-05
Fun learning music course for kids from 5-12 years
Certificate Course
Duration: 15 sessions (50 minutes per)
No Prerequisites
Fees: 9000/- (recording + study material Available)
Purpose of the course: Introduce Indian music in a fun way & Enhance the cognition of the kids through Percussion, voice and instruments-play.
End of the course:
- Students will learn the music theory, Chords, Swar, Shruti in Voice and Casio both.
- Students will be able to Chant Sanskrit Shlokas with correct pronunciation.
- Students will be able to learn 5 casual/creative Indian motivational songs on vocals and keyboard.
- Students will be introduced Indian classical Raga-Bhupali- Classical elements (Aaroh/Avroh/Pakad/Bandish), Song of Bhupali, and Bhajans.
- Students form the concept of Indian beats and rhythms with hands, claps and a bit percussion (Tabla).
What will be covered in this Module:
- Voice culture practice – Om, Vowel rendition, Mantra-renditions
- Swar, alankars, Arpeggios, Transpositions with beats with Swar-Malika (Swar Melodies)
- Songs like Sare Ke Saare, Ekla Cholo Re, Aasman hai neela kyu, Patriotic Song, Hum hai raahi pyaar ke…
- Same songs on Keyboard and Guitar
- Raga Bhupali – Composition & Bhajan
- Taal Introduction – Teentala on Claps, hands and Tabla
Beginner Indian Classical Music for Children
Module -BICMC-06
Certificate Course
Duration: 15 sessions (50 minutes per)
No Prerequisites
Fees: 9000/- Rs. (recording + study material Available)
Purpose of the course: Introduce Indian classical Raga with Raga based casual songs and teach Songwriting
End of the course:
- Students will learn the music theory, Chords, Swar, Shruti in Voice and Casio both.
- Students will be able to Chant Sanskrit Shlokas with correct pronunciation.
- Students will be able to learn 4 Ragas -Classical elements, compositions, Songs, Playing the songs on Harmonium.
- Students will be taught Indian classical Raga-Bhupali- Classical elements (Aaroh/Avroh/Pakad/Bandish), Song of Bhupali, and Bhajans.
- Students form the concept of Indian beats and rhythms with hands, claps and a bit percussion (Tabla).
What will be covered in this Module:
- Voice culture practice – Om, Vowel rendition, Mantra-renditions
- Swar, alankars, Arpeggios, Transpositions with beats with Swar-Malika (Swar Melodies)
- 4 Ragas – Bilawal, Bhairav, and Yaman, Durga -Aaroh/Avroh/Pakad/Bandish, Songs bhajans in same Ragas
- Same Ragas play on Harmonium
- Introduction to Song writing and Music composition (showing the pictures, or give them words to write a song etc.)
- Taal Introduction – Teentala, Keherwa, Dadra on Claps, hands and Tabla
NOTE: Students will be listening to and interacting with the veterans musicians and music therapist in each of the modules. There would be special classes only if we see the interest and passion for music. Assignments may involve some sound interventions, knowing the psychology of music, and Ethnomusicology. So please be informed and try to form interest in all kinds of music.
Instructor will be Dr. Shambhavi Das in all courses.