Guruvi Lalita Sharma (bio)

Senior disciple of Sangeet Marthand, Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj

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Workshop Dates:

• Sept 16: 6-8 pm
  
• Sept 17: 2-6 pm
  
• Sept 18: 2-6 pm

Locations:

• Raaga School Saratoga Location
• and online Zoom Video

​Capacity: 20 students
Price: $300

Who this workshop is for:

• Voice Culture
• Diagnosing voices:
  • Timber, articulation, execution of phrases, etc
  • identification of problems perceived and not perceived by the singer
• Enhanced Breathing Techniques
• Structured Improvisation Techniques
• Techniques to reduce stress during performances
• Techniques for effortless singing without strain
• 3+ years of music education is highly recommended

DAY 1:

• Evaluate current levels of all singers at workshop
  
• Voice culture techniques
  
• Introduction to a basic Raga with Alaap and melodic improvisations
  
• Fundamentals of Taal and Identification
  
• Learn a bandish
  
• Work in groups to present bandish
  
• Q&A

DAY 2:

• Revisit basic Raga and bandish
• Introduction to an advanced Raga
• Improvisation techniques - Part 1
• Reduce stress with Classical music
• Group presentations with discussions
• Q&A

DAY 3:

• Learn more in Advanced raga
• Improvisation techniques - Part 2
• Common ragas of Carnatic and Hindustani
• Riyaaz techniques
• Learn a bhajan
• Explanations on the Musical Forms of Hindustani music
  • ​Dhrupad, Khyal, Tarana, Dhamar, etc.
    
• Work in groups to present improvisations
• Q&A