Online Ghazal Classes

Ghazal

Sonu Nigam | Faculty Head

The Preparatory training programme is designed to enable candidates in pitching to be able to effectively pursue their aspiration of learning Ghazal.

In the Intermediate Ghazal course, the student will develop lyrical skills and the ability to deliver the lyrical import with maximum effectiveness. Once having acquired proficiency over the Urdu language, diction, expression and the ability to give a melodious rendition, the student, in this section will have scope to extend towards musical complexities, step by step, without compromising lyrical import.
Voice Training:
The curriculum is delivered in combination with Scientific Voice Development. Teachers are trained in the concepts and principles of Frederick Husler, adapted to the needs of Indian Music by Ananth Vaidyanathan. The human voice is naturally a singing voice, irrespective of musical talent. Musical tone and skills are innate potentials of the human voice. The voice is developed by activating its potential nature through simple songs and allowing it grow easily and naturally along a path of increasing musical complexities.

In this Advanced Ghazal Course, the student has the opportunity to acquire command over the more complex styles of Ghazal that have been brought to the stage by great exponents like Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali and Hariharan.
Voice Training:
The curriculum is delivered in combination with Scientific Voice Development. Teachers are trained in the concepts and principles of Frederick Husler, adapted to the needs of Indian Music by Ananth Vaidyanathan. The human voice is naturally a singing voice, irrespective of musical talent. Musical tone and skills are innate potentials of the human voice. The voice is developed by activating it’s potential nature through simple songs and allowing it grow easily and naturally along a path of increasing musical complexities.

A desire to learn to sing
Deep interest in and inclination towards the Ghazal genre.

Basic command over Sur & Taal.
Natural ability to hold a tune.
Ability to pick up a simple ghazal from Recorded music without major errors in tune or rhythm.
General Interest in the Ghazal genre.

The student will need to complete the Intermediate Ghazal Course or
Should have command over the Learning Outcomes of the Intermediate Ghazal course.

session 1-12
  • Songs from the Ghazal Preparatory Song Bank
  • Simple Swara Patterns and Exercises
  • Basic Swara Progressions or Paltas in Teentaal, Ektaal, Jhaptaal & Chanchar
  • Taal Concepts
  • Learner’s Choice Songs & Ghazals

session 1-12
  • Swara exercises in all above scales / ragas :
  • Set 1 : Simple and complex ascent descent patterns, introducing simple tala cycle of 4 units.
  • Set 2 : Simple Progressive Patterns (Paltas), introducing 5 /4 and 7/4 and Dadra of 3 units.
  • Set 3 : (Range extension exercises)
  • Set 4 : (Double, Triple, Quadruple notes)
  • Swargeets in all ragas
  • Drut khayals in all ragas with theka in different tala-s
  • Basic improvisation – bol-banaav, sargam
session 13-24
  • Swara exercises in all above scales / ragas :
  • Set 1 : Simple and complex ascent descent patterns, introducing simple tala cycle of 4 units.
  • Set 2 : Simple Progressive Patterns (Paltas), introducing 5 /4 and 7/4 and Dadra of 3 units.
  • Set 3 : (Range extension exercises)
  • Set 4 : (Double, Triple, Quadruple notes)
  • Swargeets in all ragas
  • Drut khayals in all ragas with theka in different tala-s
  • Basic improvisation – bol-banaav, sargam

session 1-12
  • Introduction to each Raga
  • Alaap, Raagang swara patterns and taans in all ragas.
  • Madhyalaya Khayal performance techniques and aesthetics – bol-banav, short alaap, bol-baant, sargam, taan.
  • Gat Bhav Thumri and the art of thumri performance, techniques.
  • Dadra and dadra performance techniques
  • The art and techniques of Punjab ang Thumri performance
session 13-24
  • Introduction to each Raga
  • Alaap, Raagang swara patterns and taans in all ragas.
  • Madhyalaya Khayal performance techniques and aesthetics – bol-banav, short alaap, bol-baant, sargam, taan.
  • Gat Bhav Thumri and the art of thumri performance, techniques.
  • Dadra and dadra performance techniques
  • The art and techniques of Punjab ang Thumri performance

    1
    Come away with the necessary knowledge and skills in rhythm, melody, scales, ragas, talas and improvisation in accordance with their individual stylistic and performance aspirations.
    2
    Learn the unique styles of different Great Masters of Ghazal, and find their own niche.
    3
    Build their own portfolio of songs through the course.

    1
    Come away with the necessary knowledge and skills in rhythm, melody, scales, ragas, talas and improvisation in accordance with their individual stylistic and performance aspirations.
    2
    Learn the unique styles of different Great Masters of Ghazal, and find their own niche.
    3
    Build their own portfolio of songs through the course.

    1
    Learn the unique styles of different Great Masters of Ghazal, find their own niche.
    2
    Be able to give a Ghazal concert in accordance with their aspirations of style and complexities.
    3
    Build their own portfolio of songs through the course.
Preparatory
This course is for those aspirants who have pitching issues. Students will be trained to produce musical notes correctly, sing rhythmically in Taal, and thus become eligible for the Basic Ghazal Course.

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session duration
60 mins
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format
1-1 with Teacher
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certification
On course completion
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masterclass
Included

Number of Sessions
12 Sessions
Intermediate
The intermediate Ghazal course introduces the learner to the musically elegant and poetic expressions of Ghazal by some of the greatest Ghazal exponents and also by great film composers and singers.

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session duration
60 mins
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format
1-1 with Teacher
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certification
On course completion
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masterclass
Included

Number of Sessions
24 Sessions
Advanced
The Advanced Ghazal programme has been designed for aspirants who wish to gain command over the musically complex styles of Ghazal brought to Ghazal by artists like Mehdi Hasan, Ghulam Ali and Hariharan.

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session duration
60 mins
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format
1-1 with Teacher
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certification
On course completion
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masterclass
Included

Number of Sessions
24 Sessions

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