{"id":31,"date":"2024-09-22T11:32:09","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T06:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bhmurali.com\/wordpress\/courses\/"},"modified":"2024-10-08T22:03:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T16:33:36","slug":"courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bhmurali.com\/wordpress\/courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-660063867fb5f89bea9533b24536690a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19d7b8ef820b9c6364a32b0ab39ef316 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<br><strong>Regular Online Courses<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n\n<strong><a href=\"#course1\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#course1\">Course 1 : Keyboard : Carnatic &amp; Film Music<\/a><\/strong>\n\n\n\n<strong><a href=\"#course2\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#course2\">Course 2 : Western Music Theory for Grade Exams<\/a><\/strong>\n\n\n\n<strong><a href=\"#course3\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#course3\">Course 3 : Piano \u2013 Western Classical &amp; Film Music<\/a><\/strong>\n\n\n\n<strong><a href=\"#course4\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#course4\">Course 4 : Electronic Keyboard \u2013 Western Classical &amp; Film Music<\/a><\/strong>\n\n\n\n<strong><a href=\"#course5\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#course5\">Course 5 : Guitar \u2013 Western (Rhythm &amp; Lead) &amp; Film Music<\/a><\/strong>\n\n\n\n<strong><a href=\"#course6\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#course6\">Course 6 : Ukulele \u2013 Western (Rhythm &amp; Lead) &amp; Film Music<\/a><\/strong>\n\n\n\n<strong><a href=\"#course7\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#course7\">Course 7 : Vocal \u2013 Carnatic Music<\/a><\/strong>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#course8\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#course8\"><strong>Course 8 : Recorder (Block Flute) \u2013 Carnatic Music &amp; Film Music<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<strong>Course duration :<\/strong> Varies from 2-3 years to 6-7 years depending on the student\u2019s prior knowledge and practice. <br><br><strong>Pre-requisite :<\/strong> None\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#966b54\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a9c81b9e0388b2bddb5bd9f1e589a62f is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#966b54;flex-basis:100%\">\n<p>Course 1 \u2013 Keyboard : Carnatic &amp; Films Songs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-content-justification-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:calc( 0.5 * var(u002du002dwpu002du002dstyleu002du002drootu002du002dpadding-right, var(u002du002dwpu002du002dcustomu002du002dgapu002du002dhorizontal)));padding-right:var(u002du002dwpu002du002dstyleu002du002drootu002du002dpadding-right, var(u002du002dwpu002du002dcustomu002du002dgapu002du002dhorizontal));padding-bottom:calc( 0.5 * var(u002du002dwpu002du002dstyleu002du002drootu002du002dpadding-right, var(u002du002dwpu002du002dcustomu002du002dgapu002du002dhorizontal)));padding-left:var(u002du002dwpu002du002dstyleu002du002drootu002du002dpadding-left, var(u002du002dwpu002du002dcustomu002du002dgapu002du002dhorizontal))\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1389cb42 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2bfd0c50 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:24%\">\n<strong>Beginners <\/strong>:<br>Start your musical journey with our beginner friendly lessons.<br><br><strong>Lessons Covered<\/strong><br>Basics of fingering, Naming of Swaras\/notes, Octaves, Basics of timing, Step-by-Step exercises etc.<br>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#fbf5ed;flex-basis:24%\">\n<strong>Intermediate<\/strong> :<br>Build your skills and learn advanced techniques, play intermediate level songs with chords<br><br><strong>Lessons Covered<\/strong><br>Bhajans, Chords, Basics of Carnatic, Geethams, Nottuswarams, Swarajathis etc.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:24%\">\n<strong>Advanced <\/strong>:<br>Perfect your craft with advanced lessons tailored to your goals.<br><br><br><strong>Lessons Covered<\/strong><br>Carnatic Varnams, Keerthanas, Film songs with chords, raga alapana, kalpana swaras etc.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#fbf5ed;flex-basis:24%\">\n<strong>Kids<\/strong> :<br>Fun and engaging lessons designed specifically for young learners.<br><br><strong>Lessons Covered<\/strong><br>Basic fingering lessons, Easy timing lessons, Simple bhajans, Rhymes, Step-by-step lessons etc.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f452534067731a376a936649f802e4c1 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#966b54\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2e99361e1ffdf8c0155b4851ad5f0aaa is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n\n<strong>Detailed Lesson Plan<\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Introduction to keyboard \u2013 keys arrangements, octaves \u2013 swaras on the keyboard\u00a0counting numbers with rhythm in various tempos.<br><br>Basic fingering lessons &amp; timing lessons in 1st\u00a0&amp; 2nd\u00a0speeds \u2013 music notation reading -playing notes in middle, upper &amp; lower octaves \u2013 introduction to some useful functions of keyboard like transpose, tuning, style volume, dual voice, split voice, using various styles etc..<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Simple Rhymes, Basics of different speeds in carnatic music, bhajans, devotional songs, patriotic songs, simple cine songs \u2013 singing swaras with keyboard, using accompaniment in keyboards, using transpose, dual voice etc in keyboard.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Bhajans, devotional songs, cine songs in 3 beats- songs with bgms, different types of rhythms \u2013 using registration memory in keyboard \u2013 playing songs with table beats provided by us \u2013 playing songs with karaoke \u2013 swara identification and ear training \u2013 playing song on hearing<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Singing swaras and songs lyrics with keyboard \u2013 singing songs with karaoke, identifying sruthi and tempo of songs etc.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Basics of Western notation, comparison of carnatic &amp; western notes, time signatures, comparison of western note lengths with carnatic speeds, western chord theory, chord lessons, and playing chord for simple songs<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Using virtual rhythm machines, and other tools, recording songs with software (audacity)\/ basics of editing music, basics of composing music, using midi sequencers like signal midi software, acoustic mix craft etc. Usage of Midiano, Musescore etc.,<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Introduction to ragas &amp; thalams \u2013\u00a0\u00a0Sarali Varisai \u2013 in 5 ragas \u2013 in 3 speeds &amp; mixed speeds\u00a0\u00a0\u2013 singing\/playing keyboard with hand thalam \u2013 playing with mridhangam rhythm \u2013 Jantai Varisai \u2013 2nd\u00a0&amp; 3rd speeds \u2013 Dattu Varisai \u2013 in 2nd\u00a0&amp; 3rd\u00a0speeds<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Theory of thalas \u2013 saptha thala alankaram \u2013 in 3 speeds &amp; also mixed speeds \u2013 singing alankaram with hand thalam \u2013 calculating total aksharas for thalams.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Geethams \/ Nottuswarams \/ Swarajathis \/ Alankarams in different ragas\/ Jathiswarams etc.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Varnams 4 \u2013 5 in 2nd and 3rd speeds, and in mixed speeds, Simple keerthanas, pitch recognition and tuning keyboard<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Advanced level keerthanas, pancharatna keerthanas, using the pith bend, playing songs with mridangam app.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Rendering of raga alapana \/ kalpana swaram\/ neraval, song notation writing, improvisations of sangathis in keerthanas<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#966b54;color:#966b54\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<strong>Note :\u00a0<\/strong>The approximate period of\u00a0\u00a0completing the levels 1 to 3 will be around 40 \u2013 50 classes, and for levels 4 to 6, it may take around 40-50 classes. But it varies according to the student\u2019s age, practice, prior knowledge and genetic advantages etc.. We suggest students to practice for a minimum of 5 hrs in a week, after attending a 1 hour class in a week to complete the levels in normal period. Or a minimum of 20-30 minutes practice per day is a must for good results.<br><br>In our teaching method, at every level we will be teaching the western equivalents of carnatic, which will help students while collaborating with other musicians. Also you will be learning to use MIDI sequencer, many other tools for enhancing your learning skills.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-531f1418b1645a4bdde1aacf5f64388b is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#966b54;flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><br>Course 2 \u2013 Western Music Theory<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#966b54;flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><br>Course 3 \u2013 Piano : Western Classical &amp; Film Music<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#966b54;flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><br>Course 4 \u2013 Electronic Keyboard : Western Classical &amp; Film Music<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#966b54;flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><br>Course 5 \u2013 Guitar : Western (Rhythm &amp; Lead) &amp; Film Music<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#966b54;flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><br>Course 6 \u2013 Ukulele : Western (Rhythm &amp; Lead) &amp; Film Music<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#966b54;flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><br>Course 7 \u2013 Vocal \u2013 Carnatic Music<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Sarali Varisai \u2013 1st and 2nd speeds, simple bhajans<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Jandai Varisai \u2013 1st and 2nd speeds, bhajans, a few nottuswarams<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Dhattu varisai \u2013 1st and 2nd speeds, bhajans, a few geethams<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Sarali varisai, jandai varisai, dhattu varisai, alankaram \u2013 3rd speed, and mix speeds, and a few geethams<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Geethams \u2013 2nd speed \u2013 higher tempos<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Swarajathis, jathiswarams<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Varnams \u2013 5 to 6 \u2013 2nd and 3rd speeds, mix spd<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Keerthanas \u2013 adhi thalam, and roopaka thalam \u2013 startting on the 1st beat<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Keerthanas \u2013 adhithalam, roopaka thalam \u2013 starting after the 1st beat<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Advanced level keerthanas \u2013 in adhithalam, and other thalams<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Thillanas, Thiruppugazh, adhithalam \u2013 2 kalai keerthanas<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Pancharathna keerthanas<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Raga alapana \u2013 short and long<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Kalpana swaras, neraval<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#966b54;flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><br>Course 8 \u2013 Recorder (Block Flute) \u2013 Carnatic &amp; 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