About the Course

I teach lessons in a very systematic and scientific method for absolute beginners to advanced levels of violin learning. Extensive materials & practice guides shared pre & post classes, Regular review & assessment of student’s submissions to gauge their learning curve and offer feedback. There is no age limit, only interest speaks in your hand for learning violin. The classes have been designed to help students develop a strong foundation, understand the  importance of techniques. 

✅️ Requirements

• A Indian or Foreign 4 string Violin and Bow
• Tambura /Metronome or apps can be downloaded
• Mobile/tablet/computer with audio and good internet connectivity

✅️ Fee: Batch Class : Rs. 700/-per month Individual Class Rs. 300/- per class

✅️ Days & Timings:
     Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 10 am
     Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 7 pm to 8 pm

✅️ Batch Strength: Minimum 4 students

COURSE SYLLABUS 

LEVEL -1 — AARAMBHA (24 hours)

Basic Exercise*

• Introduction
• Playing Posture
• Holding Violin & Bow
• Practice Techniques
• Tuning the Violin
• Bowing Exercises

Varisas*

• Sarali Varisha
• Janta Varisha
• Vakra Janta Varisha
• Madhyasthayi Varisha

LEVEL -2 — MADHYAMA  (24 hours)

Geetham

• Sreegananadha - Malahari*
• Kundagowra - Malahari*
• Varaveena - Mohanam*
• Janakasutha - Saveri*
• Kamalajadala - Kalyani*
• Padumanabha - Malahari
• Re Re Srirama - Arabhi
• Analekara - Suddha Saveri
  
  
• Jathy Swara 
• Sankarabharanam*
• Mohanam
• Kedaram
• Kalyani

Swarajathy

• Raravenu Gopabala- Bilahari*
• Sambhasiva yenave-Khamas*

Bhajans / Film Songs

LEVEL -3 — UTTHAMA  (24 hours)

Gamakas*

• Gamaka techniques
• Alapana of different ragas

Varnams

• Ninnukori - Mohanam*
• Evvaribodhana - Abhogi*
• Jalajaksha - Hamsadhwani*
• Vanajakshi - Kalyani*
• Valachi - Navaragamalika*

Krithies

• Mahaganapathim - Nattai - Adi - Muthuswamy Dikshider*
• Sreeganadham Bhajare - Esha Manohari - Rupakam - Dikshitar*
• Raghu Nayakam - Hamsadhwani - Adi - Thyagarajaswamigal*
• Sarasaksha - Pantuvarali - Adi - Swati Tirunal*
• Deva Deva - Mayamalavagowla - Rupakam - Swati Tirunal*
• Kalaharana - Suddha Saveri - Rupakam -Thyagarajaswamigal*

Bhajans / Film Songs

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How to tune the violin

Tuning is the process of increasing or decreasing the tension of the strings that we attain by using the two parts of the violin: 

1. Tuning pegs: Changes the pitch significantly.

2. Fine Tuners: This is used to make finer adjustments.

Pegs are for large changes in pitch while fine tuners are for the small tweaks. It is a good practice when using a peg to first loosen it (even if you want to increase the pitch of the string) and release the extra tension before you tune up. Beginners would be advised to use the services of a professional to tune the violin. If you are doing it yourself, use the fine tuners to tune the violin as by turning the pegs indiscriminately you could risk breaking your strings. 

Violin Tuning settings:

• E string  - Madhyasthayi Panchamam (Pa) - 1st String from Right  → A4 ( 440 Hz)

• A string  - Madhyasthayi Shadjam (Sa) - 2nd String from Right  → D4  (294 Hz)

• D string  - Mantrasthayi Panchamam (Pa) - 3rd String from Right  → A3  (230 Hz)

• G string  - Mantrasthayi Shadjam (Sa) - 4th String from Right  → D3  (147 Hz)