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Satya Priya A
1. Please help us to understand the techniques for enhancing alapana from basic to intermediate and advanced levels.
Unlock Carnatic Performance
Manodharma or the creative aspect is the crowning jewel of Carnatic music. It gives space for a musician to paint his or her own canvas with the varied hues of a raga. Manodharma in singing includes Raga Alapana, Neraval and Kalpana Swarams. Kalpitha Sangeetham is the one that is already available and is passed on from a guru to a sishya.
In this Masterclass, we'll explore:
- Difference between Manodharma and Kalpita Sangeetham
- Simple techniques of Manodharmam
- Balance between Manodharma and Kalpitha Sangeetham
- How to connect Kalpitha Sangeetham and Manodharmam while singing.
There will be a short Q&A session at the end where students can post their questions pertaining to the topic.
Who is eligible?
This course is for learners of Carnatic music who have already been introduced to creative singing and have the desire to expand their knowledge and repertoire.
Submitted Messages
Messages can be submitted by the attendees of the session till 1 hour before the session starts.
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Yagnalakshmi Ramachandralu
Hi madam, our daughter Nikkitha is showing tremendous interest in Carnatic music. She is learning for the past 7 years since the age of 5. We really
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DrJayanthi Nagakumar
🙏Ma'am, pl guide us in developing alapana, neraval and kalpita swarms at higher levels (Vidwat - 1 course) with a few raga examples and for
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Balavenkatesh Kaleeswaran
What is the difference between alapanai, manodharmam and neraval?
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Sarvepalli Ajay Kumar
Mam, how to build our own style/bani? -Sarvepalli Raja Lakshmi and Sreya
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Sarvepalli Ajay Kumar
Mam, how to build our own style/bani? -Sarvepalli Raja Lakshmi and Sreya
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Lalitha Subramanian
What are the factors to consider while choosing a line for doing neraval? Can neraval be done in any krithi?- Srinidhi
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Lalitha Subramanian
What type of patterns can be used in doing koraippu in swaram singing, without sounding repetitive?- Srinidhi
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Vivethinyi Vivekanantham
I‘m just starting my journey from Kalpitha sangeetham to Manodharmam, please explain how to elaborate in Alapana and Niraval. Do you ‚think‘ in
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chithra srikanth
How much of kalpitam is needed/allowed in Kalpana Sangitham?
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chithra srikanth
How much should/can a guru do to develop/influence a sishya's Kalpan Shakthi
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Gayathri R
Will learning just learning a varnam and a keerthanai in the a particular help us to sing that raga alapanai?
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shreekiran sreepriya venkatesha
How important is Kelvi gnanam (listening) for a learner? Shreekiran
About the Artist
Dr. Sudha Ragunathan
As a prominent vocalist in the Carnatic musical tradition, Padma Bhushan awardee, Sangita Kalanidhi Dr.Sudha Ragunathan’s voice enthralls listeners from around the world.
Among the first in her generation to receive many prestigious awards including the Padma Bhushan and the Sangita Kalanidhi, her mastery over vocal techniques
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20 February 2021
3:00PM GMT
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