This course in the Raga Deep Dive series, provides an insight into Raga Bageshri. Hindusthani classical music, the Ragdari Sangeet is the music of improvisation within the perview of the Raga. Singing a Raga is much more than just making permutations and combinations with Swaras. It involves a keen sense of understanding the persona that every Raga has. Bageshri is a Raga which captivates your imagination with melody as well as depth. This course introduces the student to the exploration of Raga in the form Bada Khayal, which is meditative, the medium tempo Chhota Khayal and a Tarana in this Raga. Emphasis is on creativity(Alaap,Taan) and Swara Sadhana(which includes voice training and voice culture).
Batch Size: 1
Duration: 12 weeks, one 45 mins lesson per week
To practise singing the Raga chalan of Bageshri with Swar Patterns
To develop awareness about the Raga roop and the approach used to develop the Raga
To create and sing the Swar Vistar in Bageshri
To learn a Chhota Khayal with Aalap and Taan in Raga Bageshri
To learn a Bada Khayal in Raga Bageshri
To sing Aalap within the Bada Khayal
To sing different Taan patterns within the Bada Khayal
The student needs to complete the course HV204 at the academy OR the student needs to have the following skills- Alankar singing in different rhythm patterns. Ability to distiguish and sing Shudh, Komal and Tivra Swaras. Good sense of Laya and Taal. Student has learnt and practiced Chhota Khayal in at least 12 Ragas
The student is able to
Demonstrate the Raga chalan of Bageshri
Sing the Swar Vistar in Bageshri highlighting the Raga Roop and the mood of the Raga
Sing the Paltas in Bageshri fluently
Present the Chhota Khayal in Raga Bageshri with development in Aalap and Taan Vistar
Present the Bada Khayal in perfect Sur , Taal and expression
Present the Bada Khayal Aalap with essential nuances
Present Bol Taan, Sargam and Taan with the Bada Khayal
Identify related Ragas by listening