RAAGA SCHOOL OF MUSIC
  • Annual Day 2022
  • Syllabus
  • Workshops
  • FACULTY
    • Carnatic Vocal Classes >
      • Smt. NCS Ravali
      • Vidwan Dr. Umashankar
      • Smt. Srirajalakshmi
      • Vishwesh Swaminadhan
      • Aarthi Ravichandran
      • Akshaya Ramanath
      • Sri Anirudh Bharadwaj
      • Ms. Sushmetha Mohan
      • Smt. Usha Prabhu
      • Smt. ​Bharathy Subrahmanyam
      • Smt. Srividhya Kumar
      • Smt. ​Yamini Indrakanti
      • Dr. Harish Ganapathy
      • Smt. Radha Srisailam
      • Smt. Pratyusha Chaganti
      • Smt. Sindhu Natarajan
      • Ms. Mayuri Vasan
      • Smt. Sunandini Radhakrishnan
      • Smt. Sreevidya Pasumarthi
      • Smt. Madhura Subramanian
      • Shambhavi Bhaskar
    • Tabla Classes >
      • Shri. Ravi Gutala
      • Smt Rama Garimella
      • Shri. Nikhil Pandya
    • Mridangam Classes >
      • Akshay Prabhakaran
    • Carnatic Violin Classes >
      • Kalaimamani Meera Sivaramakrishnan
      • Vishwesh Swaminadhan
      • Sri. Kaushik Sivaramakrishnan
      • Parur MK Ananthlakshmi
      • Abhay Anil Kumar
      • Sri. Sasidhar Madugula
      • Sri. Siddharth Ashokkumar
    • Hindustani Vocal Classes >
      • Smt. Sujata Gurav
      • Smt. Amrita Rao
      • Smt. Lalita Sharma
    • Veena >
      • Smt. Radha Srisailam
      • Smt. Srirajalakshmi
    • Sitar >
      • Shri Bruce Hamm
    • Sarod >
      • Shri Bruce Hamm
    • Carnatic Flute >
      • Sri Paddu Vedam
      • Sri Anirudh Bharadwaj
  • Testimonials
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  • Teach Here
  • Articles
    • The Joys of Learning Carnatic Music
    • Benefits of Learning Carnatic Music
    • Carnatic Vocal: What to Expect in Beginner Lessons
    • Carnatic Music - How to Identify Swaras
    • How to use Zoom recordings to practice at home
    • Preparing for Carnatic Vocal Tests
    • Sapta Swaras: The 7 Swaras
    • Mayamalvagowla
    • Carnatic Vocal Workshops
    • Preparing for Performances
    • Vijayadashami Carnatic Lessons
    • Understanding Raga Mohanam
    • An introduction to Varnams
    • An introduction to Geetams
  • Performances
    • Sampada Exams - 2021
    • Aug 11 Performance
    • Annual Day 2019 - Students
    • Annual Day 2019 - Teachers
  • PAY/SCHEDULE

Curriculum

SIGNUP FOR TRIAL CLASS
Guidelines:
  1. 1 year = 4 Quarters, each Quarter = 10 to 12 classes.
  2. Every quarter: 9 to 10 classes of teaching the syllabus and 1 class for testing.
  3. Each in-person batch is a one-hour-long class. Online lessons are smaller batches are up to 45 minutes long
  4. For quality training, Year 1 - Rookie level may accommodate 5-7 students each batch, Year 2 - Beginner level may accommodate 5 students each batch, Years 3 to 8 should only accommodate 3 students each batch to give 20 mins of one-on-one attention. Years 9 & 10 - Arangetram level is for one student a batch preparing them for their own personalized Arangetrams.
  5. Each quarter, minimum 80% of the syllabus must be passed by every student. Others must repeat.
  6. Feedback forms (written) should be given at the end of each quarter after testing. Feedback sessions (oral) should be given at the end of each year after testing.
  7. Each quarter testing should cover that quarter’s syllabus. End of the year testing should be done for the entire year’s syllabus.

Fundamentals - Level 1: Focus on Svara Exercises

​Quarter 1:
  • Sarali svaras (14)
Quarter 2:
  • Janta Svaras (7-9)
Quarter 3:
  • Datu Svaras & Upper sthayi Svaras (5)
Quarter 4: 
  • ​Alankaras (7)
Learning:
  • 1 lesson per week
  • Practice 30 mins per day, 5-6 days per week 
Assessments & Performances: 
  • Quarterly Assessments
  • Annual Day Stage Performance

Fundamentals - Level 2: Focus on Geetams, Svara Jatis & Svara Pallavi

Quarter 1:
  • Srigananatha 
  • Kundagoura 
  • Kerayaneeranu
  • Varaveena
Quarter 2:
  • Kamalajadala
  • Analekara 
  • Sri govinda 
  • Mandaradhare
Quarter 3:
  • Padumanabha 
  • Kamalasulochana 
  • Raravenu
Quarter 4: 
  • Sambasivayanare
  •  Svarapallavi (Hindolam)
Learning:
  • 1 lesson per week
  • Practice 30 mins per day, 5-6 days per week
Assessments & Performances: 
  • Quarterly Assessments
  • Stage Performances
    • Annual Day
    • Cultural Events
    • Temples

Intermediate - Level 1: Focus on Varnams

Quarter 1:
  • Mohana varnam
  • Abhogi varnam
Quarter 2:
  • Hamsadhwani varnam
  • Kalyani varnam
Quarter 3:
  • Sankarabharanam
  • Durbar
  • Vasanta
Quarter 4: 
  • Sri,
  • Kambhoji
  • Saranga
Learning:
  • 1 lesson per week
  • Practice 45 mins per day, 5-6 days per week
Assessments & Performances: 
  • Quarterly Assessments
  • Stage Performances
    • Annual Day
    • Cultural Events
    • Temples
  • Sampada Level 1 Exam

Intermediate - Level 2: Expanding on Varnams

Quarter 1:
  • Saveri
  • Todi
Quarter 2:
  • Sahana 
  • Begada
  • Navaragamalika
Quarter 3:
  • Natakuranji
  • Bhairavi (Ata)
Quarter 4: 
  • Kalyani (Ata)
  • Kambhoji (Ata)
Learning:
  • 1 lesson per week
  • Practice 45 mins per day, 5-6 days per week
Assessments & Performances: 
  • Quarterly Assessments
  • Stage Performances
    • Annual Day
    • Cultural Events
    • Temples
  • Sampada Level 2 Exam

Checkpoint: Auditions with Advanced Teachers


Advanced - Level 1: Kritis

Quarter 1:
  • Any 4 Tyagaraja kritis
Quarter 2:
  • Any 4 Dikshitar kritis 
Quarter 3:
  • Any 4 Dikshitar kritis 
Quarter 4: 
  • 4 Kritis of
    • Swati Tirunal
    • Purandaradasa 
    • Ramadasa 
    • Annamacharya
Learning:
  • 1-2 lesson per week
  • Practice 45 - 90 mins per day, 5-6 days per week
Assessments & Performances: 
  • Quarterly Assessments
  • Stage Performances
    • Annual Day
    • Cultural Events
    • Temples
  • Sampada Level 3 Exam

Advanced - Level 2: Kritis

Quarter 1:
  • Any 4 Vilambakala kritis
Quarter 2:
  • 4 Kritis of various vaggeyakaras
Quarter 3:
  • 4 Kritis of various vaggeyakaras
Quarter 4: 
  • Pancharatna kriti
  • Syamasastri Svara jati
Learning:
  • 1-2 lesson per week
  • Practice 45 - 90 mins per day, 5-6 days per week
Assessments & Performances: 
  • Quarterly Assessments
  • Stage Performances
    • Annual Day
    • Cultural Events
    • Temples
  • Sampada Level 4 Exam
  • Attend Cleveland Carnatic Music Festival

Expert - Level 1: Manodharmam

Quarter 1:
  • Kalyani Raga
Quarter 2:
  • Mohana Raga
Quarter 3:
  • Guru's choice of Raga
Quarter 4: 
  • Guru's choice of Raga
Learning:
  • 1-2 lesson per week
  • Practice 45 - 90 mins per day, 5-6 days per week
Assessments & Performances: ​
  • Stage Performances
    • Annual Day
    • Cultural Events
    • Temples
  • Solo stage performances at small sabhas

Expert - Level 2: Manodharmam

Quarter 1:
  • Guru's choice of Raga
Quarter 2:
  • Guru's choice of Raga
Quarter 3:
  • Guru's choice of Raga
Quarter 4: 
  • Guru's choice of Raga
Learning:
  • 1-2 lesson per week
  • Practice 45 - 90 mins per day, 5-6 days per week
Assessments & Performances: ​
  • Stage Performances
    • Annual Day
    • Cultural Events
    • Temples
  • Solo stage performances at small sabhas

Arangetram (Concert) Preparation and Performance

Quarter 1:
  • Guru's choice of Raga
Quarter 2:
  • Guru's choice of Raga
Quarter 3:
  • Guru's choice of Raga
Quarter 4: 
  • Guru's choice
Quarter 5:
  • Guru's choice
Quarter 6:
  • Guru's choice
Quarter 7:
  • Guru's choice
Quarter 8: 
  • Guru's choice
Learning:
  • 1-2 lesson per week
  • Practice 45 - 90 mins per day, 5-6 days per week
Assessments & Performances: ​
  • Stage Performances
    • Annual Day
    • Cultural Events
    • Temples
  • Solo stage performances at small sabhas

​WE ARE A LOCAL INSTITUTION WITH DEEP ROOTS TO OUR COMMUNITY

We are a very open learning environment. Please stop by to talk to one of our faculty about Carnatic and Hindustani Music, the History, the Instruments and the Teaching Methods we use to inspire our students to continue this rich musical and cultural tradition. Fill out the following form to schedule a trial class. Please feel free to call us at +1.408.337.2245 or email us at info@raagaSchool.com 

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  • Annual Day 2022
  • Syllabus
  • Workshops
  • FACULTY
    • Carnatic Vocal Classes >
      • Smt. NCS Ravali
      • Vidwan Dr. Umashankar
      • Smt. Srirajalakshmi
      • Vishwesh Swaminadhan
      • Aarthi Ravichandran
      • Akshaya Ramanath
      • Sri Anirudh Bharadwaj
      • Ms. Sushmetha Mohan
      • Smt. Usha Prabhu
      • Smt. ​Bharathy Subrahmanyam
      • Smt. Srividhya Kumar
      • Smt. ​Yamini Indrakanti
      • Dr. Harish Ganapathy
      • Smt. Radha Srisailam
      • Smt. Pratyusha Chaganti
      • Smt. Sindhu Natarajan
      • Ms. Mayuri Vasan
      • Smt. Sunandini Radhakrishnan
      • Smt. Sreevidya Pasumarthi
      • Smt. Madhura Subramanian
      • Shambhavi Bhaskar
    • Tabla Classes >
      • Shri. Ravi Gutala
      • Smt Rama Garimella
      • Shri. Nikhil Pandya
    • Mridangam Classes >
      • Akshay Prabhakaran
    • Carnatic Violin Classes >
      • Kalaimamani Meera Sivaramakrishnan
      • Vishwesh Swaminadhan
      • Sri. Kaushik Sivaramakrishnan
      • Parur MK Ananthlakshmi
      • Abhay Anil Kumar
      • Sri. Sasidhar Madugula
      • Sri. Siddharth Ashokkumar
    • Hindustani Vocal Classes >
      • Smt. Sujata Gurav
      • Smt. Amrita Rao
      • Smt. Lalita Sharma
    • Veena >
      • Smt. Radha Srisailam
      • Smt. Srirajalakshmi
    • Sitar >
      • Shri Bruce Hamm
    • Sarod >
      • Shri Bruce Hamm
    • Carnatic Flute >
      • Sri Paddu Vedam
      • Sri Anirudh Bharadwaj
  • Testimonials
  • Enroll Now
    • Enroll - Carnatic Vocal
    • Enroll - Hindustani Vocal
    • Enroll - Flute
    • Enroll - Tabla
    • Enroll - Sitar Sarod
    • Enroll - Carnatic Violin
    • Enroll - Mridangam
  • Teach Here
  • Articles
    • The Joys of Learning Carnatic Music
    • Benefits of Learning Carnatic Music
    • Carnatic Vocal: What to Expect in Beginner Lessons
    • Carnatic Music - How to Identify Swaras
    • How to use Zoom recordings to practice at home
    • Preparing for Carnatic Vocal Tests
    • Sapta Swaras: The 7 Swaras
    • Mayamalvagowla
    • Carnatic Vocal Workshops
    • Preparing for Performances
    • Vijayadashami Carnatic Lessons
    • Understanding Raga Mohanam
    • An introduction to Varnams
    • An introduction to Geetams
  • Performances
    • Sampada Exams - 2021
    • Aug 11 Performance
    • Annual Day 2019 - Students
    • Annual Day 2019 - Teachers
  • PAY/SCHEDULE