Module for beginner to intermediate level students of carnatic music and dance.
A tala/talam forms the metrical structure that repeats, in a cyclical harmony, from the start to end of any particular song or dance segment. This makes it imperative that tala basics are rooted well and early on in the learning journey. Talas have certain qualitative features, which becomes very important for any classical dancer/musician in his or her artistic journey.
And, when you begin your journey it becomes all the more pivotal for students to understand and make the basics clear. Here is a module which can help you with clarifying many such aspects.
Prerequisite:
Basic training in carnatic music,Bharatanatyam/Kuchipudi/Mohiniyattam for at least 2 to 5 yrs or should have completed a few varnams and krithis in Carnatic music.
Number of sessions : 2
Duration: 2 hrs each
Time: 10 am IST
Dates: 26th and 27th October 2024
Days: Saturday and Sunday
Mode: ZOOM
Age: 10 years and above
Number of students: min 5 to max 15
Content:
Session 1 : 2hours
Introduction to laya, tala and tala systems
Speed and laya exercises
Introduction to konnakkol and building of phrases
Q and A
Session 2: 2 hours
Construction of simple jathis and muktayees
Speed and laya exercises
Decoding popular jathis and muktayees
Q and A
