Fundamentals of Ghazal Singing

Q: How much time should a student devote to self-practice on a daily basis?

This course will require practice time outside of lessons. Time spent practicing may vary from 15 minutes per day to an hour, depending on a student’s level of interest. Students who wish to become professional singers will need more hours of practice per day using a different set of exercises and materials than students who are seeking to learn singing as a hobby. A detailed structure of practice for each student will be discussed and explained during class.

Q: What if a student is unable to attend an upcoming class?

The student is required to inform the teacher about his/her absence from a particular session, two days prior to the class. In such a case, the teacher will reschedule the class and conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student. In case the student misses to give two days prior notice about his/her absence to the teacher, then the decision to conduct another class for that student is completely based on the teacher’s discretion.

Q: How long will a teacher take to revert to students’ queries after class hours?

Students should get a response within 24 hours if the teacher is not preoccupied or traveling.

Q: What if the teacher wishes to reschedule a class?

In case the teacher is unavailable for the scheduled class, he/she will inform the students two days prior to the class. The teacher will conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student.

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by Shruti Sargam

20 Years Experience

Performed across India and has lent her voice to various Radio and TV jingles like Mega Cabs, Discovery Channel’s Incredible India Campaign, and Tupperware to name a few.

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Recommended: 1 class per week | 12-16 weeks to level up

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Course Summary

This is a foundational course for students who want to learn the popular Ghazals of Ghulam Ali or Jagjit Singh, Farida Khanum, etc. Successful completion of this course will enable the student to -

understand their own unique voice
articulate a unique singing style that sets them apart from the rest
identify the key, find the proper pitch, practice scales, and learn Riyaz techniques to strengthen their voice and widen their vocal range
understand the concept of beat/taal in which the composition is set
improve the diction to express deep emotions through Urdu poetry

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Shruti Sargam

Experience: 20 Years

From: India

Teacher Skill Keywords
Hindustani Vocals, Ghazal, Sufi Music
Education
Doctorate from University of Delhi

About the Course

Ghazal singing is the most beautiful form of singing to express deep emotions. The singer has to be really well-trained to be able to create a truly immersive experience for the listeners.

The highlights of this online ghazal course for beginners include -

teaching the fundamental aspects involved in singing Ghazals.
encouraging students to share their own specific expectations for a more personalized learning experience.
simple morning and evening Riyaz techniques will be shared with the students which will help strengthen their voices and widen their vocal range.
finding the comfortable and accurate key through correct pitching and scale practice.
Beat cycle to set the musical arrangement in a rhythm.
proper diction to present the beauty of the poetry well.
applying the above techniques in popular ghazals of Hindi films.

About the Teacher

Dr. Shruti Sargam is a trained Ghazal and Sufi singer. Born in an illustrious lineage of Dhrupad vocalists from the Darbhanga tradition, she was privileged to grow up in a musically rich atmosphere where she explored different genres of music.

Specializing in Ghazal singing, Shruti has completed "Sangeet Shiromani" from the Faculty of Music and Fine Arts, University of Delhi. She also holds a Senior Diploma in Hindustani Classical Vocal music from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad.

She has performed live across India in numerous stage shows. She was the guest artist on the popular weekly show, “Shukra hai Shukravar hai” on AIR FM Rainbow. She was awarded "Sur Sartaj" in 2012. A versatile singer with varied experience in the music industry, she has lent her voice to various radio and TV jingles like Mega Cabs, Discovery Channel’s Incredible India Campaign, Tupperware, Big Bazaar, and Dabur Gulabari, to name a few.