Discover the Art of Ghazal Singing
Beginner
by Indira Naik
15 Years Experience
A documentary on Saeed Mirza – The Leftist Sufi screened on Netflix carries her composition and songs. She has recorded albums ‘Tassavur’ (Ghazals), Krishna Krishna (Bhajans), Eko Aham (Spiritual)
US $30 per class |
for 1-on-1, 60 mins class
Recommended: 2 classes per week | 12-16 weeks to level up
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Instruction Language
: English, Hindi
Course Summary
"Ghazal is not just a form of music, it's a journey through the emotions and feelings of the human heart." - Jagjit Singh
A poetic genre that has captured the hearts and minds of people for centuries! The Ghazal music originated in Arabic literature and has been popularized in many languages including Persian, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. It is a beautiful expression of love, longing, and devotion, set to the rhythms of music and sung with passion and grace. If you want to embark on a journey and experience the power of words spun in music, these classes designed by the highly trained vocalist, Indira Naik are a perfect bid for you. Students will be introduced to basic voice modulation techniques necessary for singing Ghazals as well as breath work and pauses.
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Teacher Skill Keywords
Indian Classical Music, Vocal Training
Education
from Bombay University
Visharadh from Vallabh Sangeetalaya
Work Details
Founding Partner - Sharper Edge
About the Course
Students will be introduced to the following concepts:
- Understanding the Ghazal genre and differentiating between Ghazals, Nazms, and Geets
- Basic Structure and Format of Ghazals
- Studying the typical structure and components of a Ghazal
- Analyzing the rhyme scheme and meter in Ghazals
- Selecting easy Ghazals with small phrases or popular ones for practice
- Understanding the cultural impact of Ghazals in Bollywood music
- Understanding the elements of Pronunciation, Pauses, and Phonetics in Ghazal Singing
- Analyzing the emotional nuances conveyed through Ghazal singing
- Introduction to various taals (rhythmic patterns) used in Ghazals
- Studying the works of Jagjit Singh Ji, Mehdi Hassan Sahab, and other maestros and analyzing their unique styles and interpretations of Ghazals
About the Teacher: Indira Naik comes from a family of artists and has trained in the Patiala Gharana Gayaki for the last 30 years. She performs Sufi, Ghazals, Thumris, Bhakti, and Film Songs in India and countries including the US, UK, and Portugal. She has been teaching Sufi music to her selected students for the last two decades.
Indira’s composition of the Sufi song ‘Yaar Fakiri Mein’ saw her perform at the International Jeonju Sori Festival in South Korea. The same song also features in Anurag Kashyap’s ‘The Last Act’. She has also performed at World Sufi Festivals like Jahan E Khusrau.
Indira is empanelled with ICCR ( Ministry of External Affairs – Indira ) and was sent on tour to South American countries with her band of Sufi musicians. She has also performed for the President Of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
She has two albums to her name, Aap Ke Liye released by Jagjit Singh and Tassavur - released by Javed Akhtar. The Netflix film on Saeed Mirza’s life ‘The Leftist Sufi’ carries Indira’s musical score and songs.
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- Understanding of other genres of Indian classical music
- Increased emotional understanding
- Enhanced vocal range
- Reduced stress level
- Enhanced confidence
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Available For All Age-Groups
17 Online live sessions completed
Our teachers recommend customized classes for an effective learning experience. Here's why!
Every individual
Has a unique learning style
Is at a different learning stage
Has a different voice texture, tonal quality and intonation
Has a different understanding of rhythm and melody
Has different breathing capabilities
And a different GOAL!
Available For All Age-Groups
17 Online live sessions completed
Our teachers recommend customized classes for an effective learning experience. Here's why!
Every individual
Has a unique learning style
Is at a different learning stage
Has a different voice texture, tonal quality and intonation
Has a different understanding of rhythm and melody
Has different breathing capabilities
And a different GOAL!
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World-class masters as teachers
Personalized & Interactive 1-on-1 classes
Course studio that amplifies passion learning
Access to global creative community
Pay as you go - 2 classes at a time
Milestone-based learning for best results
Statement of Accomplishment
Teacher's performance bits for reference
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