Learn Vocal Music Online in a Comprehensive Curriculum

The highlights of the course are mentioned below -

Day 1

• Knowledge of seven Shuddha and five Vikrita Swaras. 
• Simple alankars using Shuddha swara.

Day 2

• Learning about Ten Thats 
• Singing Alankars with a combination of Shuddha and Vikrita swaras.

Day 3 

Learning of Raga Bilawal

• Aroh/ Avroh/Pakad/ 
• Raag Chalan/ Swarmalika in rhythm cycle Teentaal/ 
• small taans

Day 4 

• Learning of Rhythm cycles of Dadra, Keherwa, and Teentaal
• Revision of previous lessons

Day 5 

Learning a simple Bhajan based on Raag Kafi in the rhythm cycle of Keherwa

Day 6

• Learning of a Morning Raga - Bhairav 
• Avroh/Pakad/ Raag Chalan/ 
• Bandish in rhythm cycle of Teentaal
• small taans

Day 7

• Learning of Alankars - Jumping patterns Understanding Jatis ( 3 4 5 7 9)
• Alankars in tishra, Khanda, Mishra.

Day 8 

• Riaz of Low notes or Mandra Saptak,
• Practicing of Alankars in Mandra Saptak

Day 9 

Learning either a Saraswati or a Ganesh Vandana

Day 10

• A wrap-up from the previous lessons. 
• A simple playful quiz with questions on music in general.

Day 11 

• Learning of Raga Yaman 
• Aroh Avroh/Pakad
• Raag Chalan
• Swarmalika
• Bandish in rhythm cycle Teentaal or Jhanptaal
• Small Taans and bol Taans

Day 12 

Practicing of taal with syllables and hand movements. Learning the Thaaye, and Dwigun layakaris of these talas - 

• Dadra
• Keherwa
• Teentaal
• Jhanptaal

Day 13 

Theoretical knowledge through explanations and notes of various terminologies related to music 

• Sangeet,
• Naad,
• Swara,
• Shruti,
• Thaat,
• Raga,
• Tala,
• Laya,
• Saptak

Day14 

• Some fun and enjoyable songs for kids
• Simple easy to grasp Geet according to the age group of the student.

Day 15 

• Voice gym for practicing High notes or Taar Saptak.
• Alankars traversing octaves

Day 16 

• The concept of the Notation system for Hindustani vocal music.
• Learning of Rhythm cycles of Rupak taal, Ektaal, and Chautaal.

Day 17 

Raga Khamaj -

• Aroh Avroh/Pakad
• Raag Chalan
• Lakshangeet in the rhythm cycle of Teentaal

Day 18 

One Folk song ( Choose between Bengali, Rajasthani, Punjabi,

Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese)

Day 19 

Learning of Complex Alankars or Meendkhands in Shuddha swaras and in raga Bhairav.

Day 20 

• Summation of important points from the course.
• An introduction to advanced learning and the vista of performance, 
• Discussion about the Reality shows - its merits and demerits,
• The pros and cons of professionally pursuing music as a career.

About the Teacher 

Sudokshina Manna Chatterjee started her musical journey at the tender age of 6. In the initial years, she trained under the tutelage of Sri Sachin Basu and Sri Bireash Roy from Kirana Gharana. Later, she received taalim in Qasur Patiala Gharana from Vidushi Sanjukta Ghosh.

Sodokshina earned her Master's degree and Doctorate in Hindustani Classical Vocal from Rabindra Bharati University Kolkata. She is the recipient of a National Scholarship from the Government of India. At present, she holds a full-time job as a lecturer of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music in a reputed college in Kolkata.

Adept in singing Thumri, Dadra, Bhajan, Ghazal, Geet, Sufi, Rabindra Sangeet, Folksongs, Nazrulgeeti, Modern Bengali songs, Bengali Kirtans, Bollywood songs, etc.

An empaneled artist of ICCR and EZCC, Sudokshina has toured extensively within India, Europe, and the Middle East for performances, workshops, lectures, and demonstrations. She has performed at several world music festivals outside India and has also performed with jazz musicians. Sudokshina has been teaching students in Indian and abroad for about 25 years. She wishes to continue to coach and shape young talents in the future.