Violin Lessons – sruthiswara

Violin Lessons

All students will be taught how to sing the basic swarams, kritis, etc. before applying this knowledge on the violin. Violin instruction will include but is not limited to bowing techniques, fingering techniques and proper positioning. The typical curriculum for each level of instruction includes, but is not limited to, the following and is also subject to change

Beginner Level:

SwaraliVarisaigal
JantaiVarisaigal
DhattuVarisaigal
Upper SthayiVarisai
Alankaaras
Bhajans*
Slokaas*
Akaaram vocal exercises

Intermediate Level:

Swarajithis
Geethams
Jathiswaram
Nottuswaram
Akaaram Vocal Exercises
Bhajans*
Small Kritis*

Advanced Level:

Adhi Tala Varnam
Ata tala varnam
Advance Kritis
Ragams
Kalpana Swarams
Niraval
Viruttams

The following reference books are used in Sruthiswara’s classes:

1. GANAMRUTHA BODHINI by A.S. Panchapakesa Iyer
2. SANGEETHA BALA PADAM Part 1: GIRI Trading
3. GANAMRUTHA VARNA MALIKA by A.S. Panchapakesa Iyer

*Bhajans, slokaas and kritis taught are all of many different Indian languages