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- Sarasijanabha – Nattai – Palghat Parameshwara Bhagavathar
- Samineepai – Amruthavarshini -Veenai Varadaiyya
- Vanajakshi – Lalitha – Ponnaiah Pillai
- Pankajakshi – Poorvikalyani – Kalyanakrishna
- Vanajaksha – Reethigaulai – Veenai Kuppaiyer – ATA Talam
SESSION 1
Begin with brief introduction
Learn a sketch of Nattai Raga (Arohanam Avarohanam and understanding of other songs if any learnt by the student in same raga) and discuss a brief overview of the composer and the meaning of the composition
Learn the Melakartha in which the Raga resides and note similarities with the parent Mela (if applicable)
Learn the Pallavi, Anupallavi and Mukthayi swaram of the Varnam (2 speeds)
SESSION 2
Revise the first half of Nattai Varnam
Learn the Charanam and Chittaswarams (2 speeds)
Revise the whole varnam (2 speeds)
SESSION 3
Revise the Nattai Varnam (2 speeds)
Learn a sketch of Amruthavarshini Raga (Arohanam Avarohanam and understanding of other songs if any learnt by the student in same raga) and discuss a brief overview of the composer and the meaning of the composition
Learn the Melakartha in which the Raga resides and note similarities with the parent Mela (if applicable)
Learn the Pallavi, Anupallavi and Mukthayi swaram of the Varnam (2 speeds)
SESSION 4
Revise the first half of Amruthavarshini Varnam
Learn the Charanam and Chittaswarams (2 speeds)
Revise the whole varnam (2 speeds)
SESSION 5
Revise the Amruthavarshini Varnam (2 speeds)
Learn a sketch of Lalitha Raga (Arohanam Avarohanam and understanding of other songs if any learnt by the student in same raga) and discuss a brief overview of the composer and the meaning of the composition
Learn the Melakartha in which the Raga resides and note similarities with the parent Mela (if applicable)
Learn the Pallavi, Anupallavi and Mukthayi swaram of the Varnam (2 speeds)
SESSION 6
Revise the first half of Lalitha Varnam
Learn the Charanam and Chittaswarams (2 speeds)
Revise the whole varnam (2 speeds)
SESSION 7
Revise the Lalitha Varnam (2 speeds)
Learn a sketch of Poorvikalyani Raga (Arohanam Avarohanam and understanding of other songs, if any, learnt by the student in same raga) and discuss a brief overview of the composer and the meaning of the composition
Learn the Melakartha in which the Raga resides and note similarities with the parent Mela (if applicable)
Learn the Pallavi, Anupallavi and Mukthayi swaram of the Varnam (2 speeds)
SESSION 8
Revise the first half of Poorvikalyani Varnam
Learn the Charanam and Chittaswarams (2 speeds)
Revise the whole varnam (2 speeds)
SESSION 9
Revise the Poorvikalyani Varnam (2 speeds)
Learn a sketch of Reethigaulai Raga (Arohanam Avarohanam and understanding of other songs, if any, learnt by the student in same raga) and discuss a brief overview of the composer and the meaning of the composition.
SESSION 10
Revise the first half of Reethigaulai Varnam
Learn the Charanam and Chittaswarams (2 speeds)
Revise the whole varnam (2 speeds)
Wrap up and Q&A
