Introduction:
This module aims at providing a glimpse into the beautiful world of niraval singing. It will help in a preliminary understanding for students who desire to embark on the journey of mastering the art of niraval singing.
Prerequisite:
Students who are already familiar with Kalpanasvara and Raga alapana singing.
No. of session: 10 (1 hour /session)
Class size: Individual
Session 1
- Vocal exercises based on alankara-s (for ten minutes)
- Basic knowhow about niraval
- Learn to sing vilamba kala niraval for a kriti segment in a major raga (suddha madhyama) eg. Sankarabharanam; in 2 kalai Adi tala.
Session 2
- Vocal exercises based on alankara-s (for ten minutes)
- How to choose an appropriate line for niraval from a kriti?
- Revision of vilamba kala niraval
- Learn yathakhsara kala niraval for same kriti line
Session 3
- Vocal exercises based on dattu varisai (for ten minutes)
- Revision of vilamba and yathakshara kala niraval
- Learn madhyamakala (fast tempo) niraval for same kriti line
Session 4
- Vocal exercises based on varnam-s (for ten minutes)
- Revision of the three tempos of niraval
- Learn to sing vilamba and yathakshara kala niraval for a kriti segment in a prati madhyama raga eg. Purvikalyani; in 2 kalai Adi tala.
Session 5
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- Vocal exercises based on varnam-s (for ten minutes)
- Revision of vilamba and yathakshara kala niraval for a kriti segment in a prati madhyama raga eg. Purvikalyani; in 2 kalai Adi tala.
- Sing madhyamakala (fast tempo) niraval for same kriti line
Session 6
- Learn to sing niraval in three tempos for a kriti segment in rupaka tala (2 kalai). Eg: Sri Subrahmanyaya namaste.
Session 7
- Learn to sing niraval in three tempos for a kriti segment of a slow tempo kriti (like ‘Nidhi chala sukhama’) in misra chapu tala.
Session 8
- Singing niraval for kritis that are suited for a medium tempo like ‘Aparadhamulannniyu manninci’ in Shanmukhapriya raga.
- Singing niraval for kriti segments that have different eduppu-s.
Session 9
- Learn to sing niraval for kritis in rakti raga-s like Mukhari.
Session 10
- Revision of the different dimensions of niraval that were learnt in the previous sessions.
