Singing
“Indian classical music comes from a deep understanding of the human system. It activates the human energy system and leads to a higher level of consciousness.” – Sadhguru
Start your journey with Indian Music
Learn the basics of Indian classical music, such as ragas (melodic modes), talas (rhythmic cycles), alap (improvisation), and bandish (composition). You will also learn how to sing different genres of Indian music, such as bhajans (devotional songs), ghazals (poetic songs), and Bollywood songs. Our singing classes are taught by Awantika herself.
Singing Courses
Shivantika offers a wide range of courses for Indian Classical – from semi-classical vocal to Bundeli folk music, with all offerings tailored to your ability to grasp. If you learn quickly more advanced elements can be added.
Our courses for classical vocal are held in small groups or individually both in person and on-line usually in one hour weekly sessions by mutual arrangement.
Singing Programme
Three-month course: An introduction to some of the basic principles and a chance to get a real taste of Indian classical music.
One-year course: Designed for people who want to learn more deeply and evolve their voice skills to a more profound level including many techniques subject to ability.
Three-year course: For those who want to immerse themselves in voice work making singing a part of their life.
Indian Music
Indian Classical Music is an ancient tradition which has evolved over time. Never just for entertainment, it is a way of raising consciousness and evolving an individual human being into a universal entity. Since these ages past, people in India have crafted tools to take an individual to their ultimate liberation and music is a profound way of doing this, seeking to reach the unmanifest through the manifest.
In this world of music, there are various Ragas which are defined by a particular set of notes, sung or played in different patterns or scales and timings or talas.
There are different forms or styles of classical music like Dhrupad, Dhamar, Thumri, Dadara each with their own nuances and characters. Semi-classical music like Bhajans, Geets & Gazals are also derived from different ragas.
With good practice and understanding of Indian classical music, one can be deeply soaked into the beauty of sound.