Online Music Classes in Tamil

Tamil Film Music

KS Chithra | Faculty Head

For those who don’t have the natural ability to sing notes correctly, a teacher has to introduce the very idea of note identity, location, reproduction and sequencing to a learner and enable the student to sing even a simple song in shruthi with awareness and precision. In the Preparatory process, the teacher will inculcate basic swara and tala skills in the student through exercises and simple songs.
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.

Each session of the Intermediate Film Music Course is designed in two parts – Carnatic music and Film Music. Students will learn in-depth Carnatic Music from Sarali Varisai to Adi Tala Varnams and simple Kritis. Film music training will be delivered in the styles and singing techniques of simple fast songs, peppy Western songs, folk songs, basic classical film songs, and melodies – through a combination of song training, voice training and performance training. Performance is the sole purpose of singing and the trigger of vocal potential. Performance culture is inculcated into the student from the very first lesson.
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.

The Advanced Film Music Course is an intensive 48 session program that will enable a learner to achieve the skills of a competent, full-fledged film music playback singer or stage singer. Firstly, Carnatic Music training extends into Ata Thala Varnams, advanced Kritis of the Trinity and other composers and most importantly, manodharma – improvisation – alapanai, niraval and Kalpana swaram. This training in Carnatic music amalgamates with intensive training in the styles and techniques of complex Film music, Popular Music and Fusion. The range of styles include complex ghazal based melodies, complex classical film compositions, challenging songs etc. The training is delivered through a combination of song training, voice training and performance training.
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.

Candidate should have an interest in film music
Candidates who have issues with pitching and rhythm

Basic command over Shruthi and Thaalam.
Natural ability to hold a tune.
Ability to pick up a simple song from recorded music without major errors in tune or rhythm.
General interest in film music.

The candidate should have either :
Completed the Intermediate Tamil Film Music course, or
Have the knowledge and skills of an Intermediate Tamil Film Music Course graduate.

session 1-12
  • Aligning voice with swaras
  • Basic swaras, swara patterns and exercises
  • Simple talas
  • Simple songs to enable application and practice of fundamental music sense

session 1
  • Swara location
  • Swara recognition
  • Gamaka activation
  • Tala sense
  • knowledge Voice moulding
session 2
  • Swara location
  • Swara recognition
  • Gamaka activation
  • Tala sense
  • knowledge Voice moulding
session 3
  • Swara location
  • Swara recognition
  • Gamaka activation
  • Tala sense
  • knowledge Voice moulding
session 4
  • Activation of swara pattern making ability
session 5
  • Activation of swara pattern making ability
session 6
  • Activation of swara pattern making ability
session 7
  • Inculcation of the compositional experience and sense of Carnatic music. It is advisable to develop the song sense along with swara and tala skills.
session 8
  • Inculcation of the compositional experience and sense of Carnatic music. It is advisable to develop the song sense along with swara and tala skills.
session 9
  • Inculcation of the compositional experience and sense of Carnatic music. It is advisable to develop the song sense along with swara and tala skills.
session 10
  • Inculcation of the compositional experience and sense of Carnatic music. It is advisable to develop the song sense along with swara and tala skills.
  • Development of higher range in voice
session 11
  • Inculcation of the compositional experience and sense of Carnatic music. It is advisable to develop the song sense along with swara and tala skills.
  • Development of higher range in voice
session 12
  • Inculcation of the compositional experience and sense of Carnatic music. It is advisable to develop the song sense along with swara and tala skills.
  • Development of higher range in voice
session 13
  • Inculcation of the compositional experience and sense of Carnatic music. It is advisable to develop the song sense along with swara and tala skills.
  • Development of higher range in voice
session 14
  • Inculcation of the compositional experience and sense of Carnatic music. It is advisable to develop the song sense along with swara and tala skills.
  • Development of higher range in voice
session 15
  • Inculcation of the compositional experience and sense of Carnatic music. It is advisable to develop the song sense along with swara and tala skills.
  • Development of higher range in voice
session 16
  • Tala repertoire, knowledge and skill
  • Rhythmic skill and command
session 17
  • Tala repertoire, knowledge and skill
  • Rhythmic skill and command
session 18
  • Tala repertoire, knowledge and skill
  • Rhythmic skill and command
session 19
  • Tala repertoire, knowledge and skill
  • Rhythmic skill and command
session 20
  • Tala repertoire, knowledge and skill
  • Rhythmic skill and command
session 21
  • Musical and vocal familiarity with, and reasonable expertise in the chief concert style of composition and it's features.
session 22
  • Musical and vocal familiarity with, and reasonable expertise in the chief concert style of composition and it's features.
session 23
  • Musical and vocal familiarity with, and reasonable expertise in the chief concert style of composition and it's features.
session 24
  • Musical and vocal familiarity with, and reasonable expertise in the chief concert style of composition and it's features.

session 1
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Swara dexterity Swara intimacy and command Ability to recognize and create complex swara patterns Development of vocal mechanics and dexterity
session 2
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Swara dexterity Swara intimacy and command Ability to recognize and create complex swara patterns Development of vocal mechanics and dexterity
session 3
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Swara dexterity Swara intimacy and command Ability to recognize and create complex swara patterns Development of vocal mechanics and dexterity
session 4
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Swara dexterity Swara intimacy and command Ability to recognize and create complex swara patterns Development of vocal mechanics and dexterity
session 5
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Swara dexterity Swara intimacy and command Ability to recognize and create complex swara patterns Development of vocal mechanics and dexterity
session 6
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Swara dexterity Swara intimacy and command Ability to recognize and create complex swara patterns Development of vocal mechanics and dexterity
session 7
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Activation of deeper gamakas in the voice Vocal dexterity in brigas and sangatis
session 8
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Activation of deeper gamakas in the voice Vocal dexterity in brigas and sangatis
session 9
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Activation of deeper gamakas in the voice Vocal dexterity in brigas and sangatis
session 10
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Activation of deeper gamakas in the voice Vocal dexterity in brigas and sangatis
session 11
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Activation of deeper gamakas in the voice Vocal dexterity in brigas and sangatis
session 12
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Activation of deeper gamakas in the voice Vocal dexterity in brigas and sangatis
session 13
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 14
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 15
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 16
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 17
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 18
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 19
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 20
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 21
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 22
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 23
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 24
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 25
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 26
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 27
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 28
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 29
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 30
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 31
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 32
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 33
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 34
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 35
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 36
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 37
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 38
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 39
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 40
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 41
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 42
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 43
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 44
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 45
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 46
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 47
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns
session 48
  • These are the main concert repertoire of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the Trinity and other major composers will be taught
  • Development of vocal dexterity in vowels Complex swara and rhythmic patterns

    1
    By the end of the Preparatory process, the candidate will be able to sing in pitch and be able to cope with the first class of the Intermediate Course.

    1
    Developed into a competent performer of the styles covered in the Intermediate Course in accordance with his / her capacity and aspiration.
    2
    Developed his or her tone to the fullest extent possible in terms of texture, volume, impact and range.
    3
    Developed mechanics and musical abilities to be able to render the styles in the Basic Course.
    4
    Understood the art and principles of effective performance.
    5
    Developed vocal mechanics in the context of Carnatic music – the basic gamakas, correct methods of singing in akaaram, phrasing, sangatis and brigas.
    6
    Acquired command over all varisais, geetams, simple swarajatis, adi tala varnams and simple keertanams.
    7
    Understood and experienced the ethos and character of raga.
    8
    Understood the concept of tala and related it to his natural rhythm sense.
    9
    Acquired ability to decode the tala arrangement in songs.

    1
    Developed into a competent performer Film Music style in accordance with his / her capacity and aspiration.
    2
    Developed the knowledge and skills to deliver a Carnatic music concert
    3
    Developed his or her tone to the fullest extent possible in terms of texture, volume, impact and range.
    4
    Understood the art and principles of effective performance.
    5
    Developed vocal mechanics in the context of all Film Music styles and Carnatic music – the basic gamakas, correct methods of singing in akaaram, phrasing, sangatis and brigas.
    6
    Acquired command over Ata tala varnams and complex keertanams and Alapanai, Niraval, Kalpana Swaram in accordance with his / her capacity and aspiration.
    7
    Understood and experienced the ethos and character of raga.
    8
    Acquired a variety of thalams and computational skills and techniques.
Preparatory
In this process students who have severe pitching (shruti) issues, are trained to produce musical notes correctly, sing rhythmically in Thalam and thus become eligible for the Basic Film Music 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 Film Music Course is designed to develop the student towards becoming a competent performer of not only film and popular music both on stage and in the studio, but in Carnatic music too, if the student has the inclination and dedication required for that art.

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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