AUDIO AND VIDEO LEARNING RESOURCES
CARNATIC MUSIC LEARNING SERIES



VOCAL MUSIC/ VIOLIN /FLUTE/ VEENA/ MRIDANGAM



The series contains introduction to the instrument, fingering and playing techniques, basic notes and its presentation on the instrument.
The basic lessons from Saralivarisa, Janta Varisa, Dattu varisa, sthayi varisas, alankaram, gitam, swarajathi, and Jathiswaram are presented with vocal rendering of the lessons first and then repeated on the instrument,
The practice lessons are presented at the end of the series for further learning.



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VOCAL LESSONS


PRESENTED BY
DR.S.BHAGYALEKSHMY


Containing introduction to Karnatic music, basic lessons from Saralivarisa,Janta Varisa, Dattu varisa, alankaram, gitam, swarajathi, select varnam and Kritis in easy to learn format. The lessons are presented in English with vocal presentation alone for easy learning. Rendered by Dr.S.Bhagyaleshmy


FLUTE LESSONS


PRESENTED BY
RAGHU AND RAVI



The Lessons are presented in four video cds in an easy to learn format. The lessons are vocally presented with rendering in the flute. Each lessons are then completely repeated as practice lessons. The introduction to Tala gives complete details of the talas as practiced in carnatic Music. The introductory lessons give complete instruction about the techniques of playing flute and are very easy to understand.




VEENA LESSONS


PRESENTED BY
S.JANAKI AMMAL


The Lessons are presented in 5 videoe cds in an easy to learn format. The lessons are vocally presented with rendering in the Veena. Each lessons are then completely repeated as practice lessons. The introductory lessons give a complete instruction about the techniques of playing Veena and are very easy to understand.


VIOLIN LESSONS


PRESENTED BY
PROF.N.S.SAMINATHAN



The Lessons are presented in 5 video cds in an easy to learn format. The lessons are vocally presented with rendering in the violin. Each lesson is then completely repeated in the instrument by the student. Then the complete lessons are played again as practice lessons



RAGABHAVA-RAGAS ON VIOLIN


PRESENTED BY
PROF.N.S.SAMINATHAN


Containing the arohana, avarohana, raga lakshana, raga sanchara The ragas sanchara is first presented vocally and then repeated in the violn with the nuances for each raga. The raga alapana is then presented as in a concert as practice lessons. The Rendering of the ragas is in simple and easy to learn format. The student learner can master the presentation of the ragas in a shrot time with these video lessons. The vocal rendering of the ragas are also lessons on how to accompany in a vocal concert. The ragas selected in the series are major and minor ragas well suited for concert and solo presentation.



KEERTANA SAGARAM


PRESENTED BY
PROF.N.S.SAMINATHAN



These video lessons are presented in easy to learn format. Each Kriti is presented with the raga arohana avarohana, raga lakshana, vocal rendering of the text, then repeated in the violin step by step. The whole kriti is rendered as practice lesson. The presentation is in an easy to learn format. The visuals give importance to the fingering and rendering of the Sahithyam of the kriti.




NAGASWARAM LESSONS


PRESENTED BY
PROF.N.S.SAMINATHAN



The Lessons are presented in an easy to learn format. The lessons are vocally presented with rendering in the Nadaswaram. Each lesson is then completely repeated in the instrument by the student. Then the complete lessons are played again as practice lessons. Special practice lessons which are unique to Nadaswaram are handled as in a gurukula type of teaching. The introduction to gives complete details of the techniques of playing the Nadaswaram as practiced in carnatic Music.




MRIDANGAM LESSONS


PRESENTED BY
PROF.DR.K.THIAGARAJAN



These video lessons are presented in easy to learn format. Each Lesson is presented with video demonstration with a student repeating the lessons. The series takes takes from the starting of the fingering on the Mridangam. Further lessons are presented for learning on each Tala and repeated by the Tani avartanam with the lessons for the tala. The complete series presents the lessons for the four talas Adi Tala, etc.



RAGASUDHA-RAGAS ON VEENA


PRESENTED BY
DR,D.BALAKRISHNA



Containing the arohana, avarohana, raga lakshana, raga sanchara The ragas sanchara is first presented vocally and then repeated in the Veena with the nuances for each raga. The raga alapana is then presented as in a concert as practice lessons. The Rendering of the ragas is in simple and easy to learn format. The student learner can master the presentation of the ragas in a shrot time with these video lessons. The vocal rendering of the ragas are also lessons on how to accompany in a vocal concert. The ragas selected in the series are major and minor ragas well suited for concert and solo presentations.