CARNATIC VOCAl MUSIC

Carnatic music is one of the two principal streams of Indian classical music, which is broadly classified into Hindustani music, prevalent in North India, and Carnatic music, prevalent in South India. Carnatic music is based on the concept of shruti (pitch/tone) and laya (rhythm). It comprises devotional songs in praise of God or the king of the particular composer’s period. The musical repertoire taught at the ICC includes Swaravali, Datuvarasi, Jantivarasi, Alankara, Pellari Geeta, Sanchari Geeta, Lakshna Geeta, Swarajethi, Jatiswara, Varnam, Keethane, Kruti, Devaranama and Tillanas.

TEACHER

Carnatic VOCAL classes are conducted by Mrs Savithri Sreenivas, an exponent and teacher of Carnatic music VOCAL and the violin. She has 17 years of teaching experience in institutions such as the Vijaya College of Music, Jnanodaya School, National Hill View School and Gurusmruti Kala Kendra, Bangalore.