Month: April 2020

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Classic and Rare Geetham Lessons – Nattai

The following geetham lessons are uploaded in YouTube for passionate learners. 

Geetham 6- Kamalasulochani-Anandabhairavi 

Geetham 7- Hariharavinutha-Nattai (Ghana Raga Geetham)

Please Subscribe to Shanmukhapriya  Academy  of Music Channel in YouTube for getting notified for more lessons in Carnatic Music

Click here for Notations and Video link in this page. Happy Learning !

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#39-Ashtapadi/Gita Govindam Workshop Online

Announcing Ashtapadi / Gita Govindam, Online Workshop Session 2 . People interested may please WhatsApp Mrs. Sumithra Bharadwaj @ 9940424424. 🙏

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Learn Classic and Rare Geethams – Neelambari

A classic geetham in Raga Neelambari  set to Trisra Jathi Triputa Talam is posted for learning purposes.  The geetham is in praise of Lord Rama.  Please Subscribe to Shanmukhapriya  Academy  of Music Channel in YouTube for getting notified for more lessons in Carnatic Music

Click here for Notations and Video link in this page. Happy Learning !

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#4-Ashtapadi- Online Workshop/Classes

Since I am getting several mails requesting for Ashtapadi  Online Classes , I am happy to announce a series of Online Workshop / Classes on Geetha Govindam or Jayadeva Ashtapadi, on this auspicious day being Vishu. 

People who are passionate about learning Ashtapadi/Gita Govindam, may please  WhatsApp Mrs. Sumithra Bharadwaj @ 9940424424.

may please  WhatsApp Mrs. Sumithra Bharadwaj @ 9940424424.

People who intend to join for these classes should sing fairly well and must have a very good concept of Sruthi and Talam. People who are in Varnam/ Krithi levels can easily join. 

The first Session will be on Thursday 16th April 2020 at 4.30 pm IST. 

The Total Number of Songs / geethams in Ashtapadi is 24 which is distributed among 12 Sargams as follows.

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Happy Vishu 2020

Once again, its a new beginning, the festive mood is a bit shadowed due to the Corona Pandemic. Still life is all about hope, wishes and dreams. Here  is my  heartiest Vishu Greetings  to all dear friends  and visitors of this blog with lots of love and prayers..

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#52 – Is there a need for new Composers ?

I received a mail a couple of days before posing a question. The person who had sent the mail wanted to know my take on this.  I am just reposting the question here.

 Question : Is there any purpose of composing a new kriti ? Like i see present day composers composing carnatic music kritis and making their disciples sing that, but i think that’s just a sheer waste of time. That’s my opinion. And in those compositions,…..

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