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Rishabh Vishwakarma
Hindustani Classical Vocal, Bollywood Vocal, Indian Light Music Vocal, Keyboard
Rishabh Vishwakarma
Hindustani Classical Vocal, Bollywood Vocal, Indian Light Music Vocal, Keyboard

Prayag Vocals Year 1
Definition: sangeet dhvani, naad svar chal svar, achal - svar, shuddh svar, vikrt svar, aaroh, avaroh, vaadee sanvaadee , lay, maatra, sam, taalee khaalee, aur aavartan
Raga Introduction - Brief introduction to the Ragas of the course.
Rhythm Introduction - Brief introduction to the rhythms of the course.
Five simple Alankar.
The practice of singing the seven shuddha and vikrit swaras.
Raga Bilabal, Yaman, Bhupali and Khamaj.
Taal - Complete introduction to Dadra, Kaharwa and Tintaal and practice of speaking as if by clapping hands.
Definition: Two musical systems of India, Sound, Origin of sound, Naad, Naad-sthan, Shruti, Swar Prakrit Swar Achal and Movable Swar, Shuddha and Vikrit-Swara (soft and intense), Saptak (Mandra, Madhya, Tar), thaat, raga, varna (sthayi, aaroh, avroh, sanchari), alankar (palta), raga jaati (adav, shadav, sampurn), vadi, samvadi, anuvadi, varhit swar, pakad alap taan, khayal, sargam, sthayi, antara, lay (vilambit, madhya, drut), matra, rhythm department, sam tali, khali theka, avartan, thah and dugun.
Brief Introduction to Ragas of Raga Introduction Course.
Complete introduction to the rhythms of the rhythm introduction course and practice writing it in melody and duguns.
Raga recognition by writing swar samuha.
Elementary knowledge of any one system of Vishnu Digambar or Bharat Khande Swarscript.
Brief biographies of Vishnu Digambar and Bhatkhande and a brief introduction to their musical works.

Prayag Vocals Year 2
Definition and Simple Explanation Sound, Origin of sound, Vibration, andolan (regular irregular, steady unsteady andolan), Movement number, Three characteristics of Naad, Naad, that high-lowness of andolan related to number, Naad and Shruti, Types of song
Bada Khayal, Chhota Khayal, Dhrupad and Lakshan - Components of the song (Sthayi, Antara, Sanchari, Aabhog), Janak Thaat, Janyaraga, Ashrayaga, Graha Ansh, Nyas, Vakra-Swara,
Samay time and Purvanga-Uttrang of the octave, Wadi Swara at the time of Raga Relation to, east-north raga, tigun, chaugun, mead, kana, sparsh-swar and vikrit swar
Raga Introduction: Complete introduction to first and second year ragas and practice of writing them in swara script including thaat, swar, aroh avroh, jaati, pakad, samay, varjyaswar and alap taan.
Taal Introduction A complete introduction to the Talas of both the years and the practice of writing them in Wah Dugun and Chaugun.
Knowledge of Bhatkhande vowel script system.
Melody Knowledge of telling similarities and differences in different ragas.
Brief biography of Tansen and Amir Khusrau and introduction to their musical works.
Vocal knowledge Special knowledge of singing and recognizing pure, soft and loud voices Practice of singing and recognizing difficult vocal groups than in the first year
Rhythm Knowledge- Showing the dugun and chaugun rhythms by clapping or with the help of swaras.
The practice of singing difficult alankars in sargam and aakar.
Chhote-Khyal in Raga Bageshree Durga, Asavari, Bhairavi, Vrindavani Sarang, BhimPalasi and Desh Ragas.
Practice of one-by-one chota khayal and swara vistaar in Yemen, Bihag, and
Alhaiya-Bilawal.
Practice singing in dhrupad thah, double and chaugun rhythms in any two ragas of the course.
In chota khayals, take aalap and simple tone from your mind and mix it with the tabla.
Taal- Ektaal, Rupak, Tivara, Jhaptal and Sul Tal - Knowledge of clapping in dugun and chaugun.
Raga recognition.

Prayag Vocals Year 3
Full description of the Tanpura and Tabla and the full knowledge of the combination of them, the breadth of the andolan and the subsequent division of the 22 Shrutis into seven pure swaras (modern opinion), a more complete and clear description of the total terms of the first and second years. Definition, special rules of ghats and ragas, subtle distinctions between Shruti and Naad, according to the mathematical composition of 72 ghats and the origin of 484 ragas from one ghat, three classes of ragas according to tone and time (Ratha Komal Raga, Ray-Th Shuddha Vale Raga and Ga-Ni Komal Raga)
Sandhi Prakash Ram, Merits and Demerits of Singers, Types of Taanas (Shuddha or Saral, Koot, Mishra, Bol Taan), Ramak Aad, Types of Permanent Songs Bada Khagal Dhamar Hori, Tappa Ka Detailed Description
Complete introduction to the ragas of the course, including swara expansion and taan
Full introduction of all the taals of this year and last year to their contracts in dugun, tigun and chaugun rhythms.
Knowledge of the method of finding the place of starting a song in a rhythm, etc., through mathematics.
Writing the swara script of the songs Dhamaar and writing the verse in Dugun, Tigun and Chaugun.
Raga recognition by difficult swaras.
Comparison of Prakriti Ragas, Knowledge of Dugun, Tigun and Chaugun rhythms, only the initial introduction of Adalaya the practice of the use of vocal chords
One chota khayal each in Tilakkamod, Hamir, Kedar, Tilang, Kalingra, Patdeep, Jaunpuri, Malkosh and Peelu alap, taan and bol taan
Badanyal – Bageshree, Asavari, Vrindavani Sarang, Bhimpalasi, Desh, Jaunpuri, Hamir, Kedar Patdeep and Malkosh in these 10 ragas
In any of the 6 ragas, there is a lot of khayal, anap taan, bol taan etc.
Out of the above ragas, one dhupad in any two ragas and one chamar in any one raga including Dugun, Tigun, and Chaugun
The practice of speaking the beats of the rhythms of Deepchandi, Jhumra, Dhamar and Tilwara in thaah, dugun, tigun and chaugun laps

Prayag Vocals Year 4
Types of songs Tappa, Thumri, Tarana, Tirvat, Baturang, Bhajan, Geet, Ghazal etc (management, vaastu etc.) metal unbounded songs
The division of the Shrutis into notes (modern and ancient) of twenty-two (22) strings, the length of the drawn strings' relation with the height-depth of the sound
Comparison of swaras of southern and northern Hindustani systems in determining the timing of ragas. Significance of Purvanga-Uttrang, Chhayalag and narrow raga, Parmel Praveka raga, Time-cycle of ragas,
Composition of 32 Ghats from the North Indian saptak, Ancient names of modern Thaats, Tirobhava appearance, Alpatva Bahuva comparative study of ragas and raga-recognition.
Comparative study of both Vishnu Digambar and Bhatkhande scripts Practice of writing songs in both systems
The biography of Bharata, Ahoyal, Vyankatamkhi and Mansingh and the description of their musical works.
Method to find out the place of starting of all the talas of the course of dugun, tigun, chaugun by mathematics. Practice of writing the different laykaris in tala-script other than dugun, tigun, chaugun.
Special practice of vocal knowledge, Knowledge of singing and recognizing difficult vocal groups
Special knowledge of mixing Tanpura and Tabla performance of different rhythms by clapping with the help of numbers
Dugun (two quantities in one quantity), Tigun (3 in 1 st) Chaugun (4 in 1), Aad (3 in 2) and reverse of Aad (3 in 2 quantities), Pauguna (3 in 4) and Savagun (4 In 5) the display of quantities. hard and beautiful alaps and tana exercises
Raga Deshkar, Shankara, Jayjayvanti, Kamod, Marwa, Multani, Sohni, Bahar, Purvi in these ragas 1-1 with vilambit and drut khayal and Aalap, Tan, Bol-tan
In any two of the above mentioned ragas, 1-1 Drupadh and in any two 1-1 Dhamar with only Thah, Dugun, Tigun, and Chaugun and ability to sing a chord
Special proficiency in singing Khayal
Practice of speaking Jat and Aada Chartal in full, General knowledge of Tappa and Thumri contracts.
Identifying ragas by swara-groups.
Showing equality, variation in ragas in singing

Prayag Vocals Year 6
A detailed comparative and subtle introduction of all ragas from the first to the sixth years, full knowledge of writing in their alap-tan etc.
Writing in aalap-taan swarlipi showing alpatva-bahutva in different ragas and shadow of other ragas etc.
Recognizing chords by hard written swaralipis.
Creating a sargam in the given ragas;
Writing the melody of songs, writing Dhamar and Dhupad in lyricals like Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun, and Aad etc.
Write the lyrics of the rhythm in different lyricals
The need of music in life, the singing of the gathering, the influence of classical music on the masses, radio and cinema music, background music, Hindustani music and raindrops, characteristic of Hindustani music, Swar Ka Lagaan Sangeet and Swarlipi etc.
Biography and work of Har-Hadu Khan Fayaz Khan, Abdul Karim Khan Bade Ghulam Ali and Omkarnath Thakur.
Comparison of swara sthaans of medieval and modern musicians with the help of andolan numbers and the length of strings, composition of western swars, rules of simple multiplication and shuddh swar samvad, Movement number of western voices, swar samvad in Hindustani vocals, Carnatic rhythm system and comparative study of Hindustani tala system. A brief history of music, gram, murchhana (gradual change in meaning) murchhana and modern thaat, kalavant, pandit, nayaka, vaggeykar, bani (khandar, dagur, nauhar, gobarahar), geet, geet's Types, types of Gamak, different types of Indian instruments (Tat, Avanadha, Dhan, Sushri) etc.
Knowledge of the following subjects: Auxiliary sound originating from Tanpura, Reason and description of conversion of Western swar saptak into swara, Major, Minor and Semitone, Merit and Defects of Western Modern Vowels, A Critical Look at Harmonium, Emancipation from Tanpura
The reconciliation of our modern swara places with the swars of ancient, medieval and modern raga classification, their importance and their different types Interrelationship of music, art and scripture, Bharata's Shrutis are similar and dissimilar views and arguments of various scholars on this Sarana
Chatushtai Study of North Indian music, Comparison of Hindustani and Carnatic musical systems by matching their swar taal and ragas, general knowledge of western swara script system, brief knowledge of gharanas of music Ratnakar's ten methods raga classification, language, language etc.
Comparative study of Bhatkhande and Bishnu Digambar swara scripts and their errors and suggestions for advancement Articles Suggestions for proper formation of future music, Main principles of Hindustani Music System Introduction to ancient and modern eminent musicians and their style, Music on human life effects, music and Errors and Advances in Music Education by Chitta Schools Music and Vocal Instruments
Scripture related subjects of all previous years micro and detailed study
Study of all ragas of earlier years to show mastery in raga recognition and to show alpatva-bahutva, tirobhav-abirbhav and samata variation
Preparation for singing, clear performance in alap taan, Introduction to thappa, thumri, tirbat and chaturanga, knowledge of any two of these songs is required
Raag Ramkali, Miyan Malhar, Paraj, Basanti, Raag Shree Pooriya Dhanashree, Lalit, Shuddh Kalyan, Desi and Malgunji
In the ragas, each bada khayal and chota khapal with full preparation
In any two ragas, one dhamar, one dhupada and one tarana each.
Chaturanga in any one raga (from the ragas of sixth to first year).
Kafi Peelu, Pahari, Jhinjhoti, Bhairavi and Samaj in any two of these ragas, two thumris and Tappa in any one • Taal Laxmi Taal, Brahma Tal and Rudra Taal, their complete introduction and knowledge of hand clapping in all Laykaris.

Prayag Vocals Year 7
Detailed study of the following 15 ragas
Shuddh Sarang, Maru Bihag, Nanda, Hansdhwani, Maluha Kedar, Jog, Madhumad Sarang,
Narayani Ahir Bhairav, Pooriya Kalyan, Aabhogi Kanhda, Sur Malhar, Chandrakaus, Gurjari
Todi and Madhuvanti.
• A. Complete preparation to sing the vilambit and drut khayals in all the above ragas in
detail for the singing candidates. Preparing to sing Thumri, Bhajan or Bhavgeet
beautifully in any raga as per the choice of the examinees.
• B. Addition of beautiful alaps to all the above ragas for the students of Tantra Vadya and
Sushir Vadya, complete preparation to play the vilambit (Khayal or Masit Khani and drut Chhota Khayal or Razakhani) Gatas in detail, in addition to the teen talas in some other
difficult talas as well. Complete practice of playing the bands in some of these ragas,
according to the choice of the examiners, the practice of playing the tune or thumri organ
in any raga beautifully., (3) Complete introduction of the following 15 ragas, a clear demonstration of their nature
by Aalap and the practice of singing or playing any one of these bandish, there is no need
to play these bandish in detail.
Bengal Bhairav, Reva, Hansarkikini, Jaldhar Kedar, Jait Marwa That), Dhanashree (Kafi
Thaat), Bhima, Shahana, Bhupal Todi, Anand Bhairav,
Sarparda, Gaara, Dhani, Jayant Malhar, Gopika Basant.
(4) Proficiency in identifying all the ragas of the first and sixth years and of this year when
they are sung and played.
(5) Full practice of speaking in various lyakaris by clapping the rhythms and the simple practice of playing their beats on the tabla.
(6) Full introduction of the following talas and the practice of clapping them in lyrical
words Pashto, Farodast, Khemta, Ganesh
stage performance
• In stage performance, the examinees will first have to sing or play any one of the 15
ragas of the above detailed study in any one raga of their choice with a vilambit and drut
khayal or for the last about 30 minutes or with full singing in the time prescribed by the
examiner, then for a while Thumri or Bhajan or Bhava Geet of a Raga will also have to be
recited or some thing or tune of the Thumri organ will have to be played.
First Question Paper (Shuddha Siddhanta) -
For the students of singing, tantra and musical instrument
All pure scriptural subjects and terminology given in previous years' courses (Gaan and
Tantravadya). Detailed and critical study of
• Scientific and applied analysis of music principles.
• The origin of music and its critical thoughts in relation to it, detailed and critical study of
Shruti problem, Shruti tone division and Saran Chatushtyi.
• Adequate study on gram, Murchhana, use of Murchanao in modern music, jaati
singing and its development in raga singing etc., • Complete information about the time division of the history of Indian music, various
theories regarding it.
Complete thoughts on the history and nature of Indian music in ancient times, Vedic
music and its ideas,
Music of Puranic period Music of Bharat period, Mauryan period, Kanishka period, Gupta
period music and Prabandha singing period.
• A detailed study of the contribution of Bharata Narada Matang, Jayadeva and
Sharangdev in the development of Hindustani music.
• Study of the following music texts before the fourteenth century and their conclusions
and detailed, critical, comparative study of the subjects described in them like Shruti,
Swara, Shuddha and Vikrit Swar, Shuddha Mel, Raga classification, Raga form, singing
system etc. (1) Bharata Krit Natya Shastra, (2) Matang's Vrhaddeshi, (3) Nardiya Shiksha
(4) Sangeet Makarand, (5) Jaydev's Geet Govind (6) Sharangdev's Sangeet Ratnakar
• Complete knowledge of Swar, Raga, Taal and Gaikki of Carnatic music system and their
characteristics and Hindustani
Comparison of Swara Raag, Taal Gaikki with Music System, • Detailed study of the following subjects: Swar-Guntar, Swar Samvad, Study of
Svayambhu Vowels, Harmony, Melody, Development of Western Swara Saptak, Shadaj
Pancham and Shadaj - Composition of the octave with the medium sense, Development
of Indian Swar Saptak, Art and Scripture, Music Art and Science, Art and Bhava Paksha of
Music, Gamak and its different types.
• Detailed study of the following topics related to the science of phonics- Phonology,
Origin of sound, Movement, Transport of sound, Velocity of sound, Overtones, Vibration
or beats of sound, Stringency, Intensity, Type or quality of sound, Reflection of sound,
Refraction of sound, Diffraction of sound, Resonance, Echo, Consonance, Negative
Dissonance |
• Detailed description of all the terms related to the instrument given in the course from
the first to the sixth years, such as Meand, Soot, Ghasit, Gamak, Kan, Khatka, Krintan,
Jamjama Lag Dat, Ladi Gutthi, Ladguthav, Wahut, Pukar, Tar-Paran, Chhand, Fikra etc.
• Special ability to write articles on musical subjects.
second paper
functional musicology
(There will be separate question papers for singing and playing)
• A detailed and critical study of the discipline of action music from the first to the sixth
years.
• Detailed, critical and comparative study of all the ragas of the course, the Nyas swar of
ragas, the swar of the minority, the vivacious swaras and their use, the display of
tirvabhava manifestations, comparison of samprakriti ragas, the shadows of other ragas
in ragas, etc. Detailed in relation to topics Knowledge: It is necessary to have complete
knowledge of all the ragas of the past years.
• Classification of Indian Instruments, Introduction to Ancient, Medieval and Modern
Tantravads
Extensive knowledge of ground sounds. • A detailed, critical and comparative study of the
different types of vocal or instrumental styles of singing and tantravadas.
• Specialized in Western vowel systems such as solfa system, chive system, numerals
system and staff notation system,
Critical and comparative knowledge of Chords and their use, merits and demerits of
western phonetics.
• Full knowledge of the birth, history, development and their lineage traditions of different
gharanas of singing or playing the instrument.
Introduction to their singing or playing styles, detailed, critical and comparative study of
their characteristics. • A detailed, critical and comparative study of the swarlip systems
prevalent in the country, the future development of Indian music.
Related suggestions and critical study of script system from this point of view.
• (a) Complete knowledge of writing different types of songs and their singing in different
lyakaris.
• (b) Complete knowledge of recording the jog, aalap, gat taan tode, jhala etc. in
various lyakaris in tantra playing.
(9) Biographies of famous singers or tantra players of the twentieth century, their
contribution to music and special study of the characteristics of singing or instrumental
styles.
(10) Complete knowledge of Tansen and his descendants and the disciple tradition of the
Seni Gharana, a detailed study of the singing or playing styles of the singers or tantra
players of this gharana.
(11) Thorough knowledge of all the talas prescribed in all previous courses and full
knowledge of writing them in different types of difficult lyakaris.
(12) Full ability to write articles on functional musical subjects.

Prayag Vocals Year 8
Detailed study of the following 15 ragas- Devgiri Bilawal, Yamani-Bilawal, Shyam Kalyan, Gorakh Kalyan, Megh Malhar, Jaitabhi, Bhatiyar, Miyan Ki Sarang, Suha, Nayaki Kanhda,
Hemant, Kausi Kanhda, Jogkaus, Bilaskhani Todi, Jhijhoti. • a) Complete preparation for singing the vilambit and drut khayals in all the above mentioned ragas in detail for all the students of singing. Preparing to sing Thumri, Bhajan or Bhavgeet beautifully in any raga as per the choice of the examinee. b) For the examinees of Tantra Vadya and Sushir Vadya, adding beautiful alaps to all the above ragas, thorough preparation for playing Vilambit (Masitkhani) and Druta (Razakhani) Khayals or Gatas in detail, in addition to three talas, in some other difficult talas as well. Complete practice of playing bandish in some ragas form
Complete introduction of the following 15 ragas, clearly demonstrating their nature by aalap and the practice of singing or playing any one of these bandish. There is no need to sing or play these bandish in detail. Bihagda, Nat Bihag, Jaitkalyan, Ramdasi Malhar, Shuklabilawal Bhakhar, Shivamat Bhairav, Sucharai, Gauri (Bhairava Thaat), Lalita Gauri, Barwa, Khambavati, Patmanjari (Kafi Thaat) Quite Kanhda
Ability to recognize when all ragas are sung or played from the first to seventh years and this year
Practice of speaking in different rhythms by clapping the talas and playing their beats on the tabla • Full introduction of the following taals and how to play them, The practice of clapping and speaking in rhythmic rhythms in Ashtamangala Taal, Arjuna Taal, Shikhar Taal and Kumbh Taal.
In the stage performance, the examinees of singing and playing will have to first sing any one of the 15 ragas of the above detailed study with a vilambit and drut khyal or for the last about 30 minutes or with full singing in the time prescribed by the examiner as per their choice. . After that, for a while, the thumri of a raga, Bhavgeet will have to be recited or some thing or melody of the thumri organ will have to be played.
At the time of stage performance, the audience can also be present in the examination hall to listen to the program.
The examiner will have the right that if he so desires, he can get the performance of the candidate terminated even before the stipulated time.
Shastra I Paper (Pure Theory)
For the students of vocal system and instrumental instrument
Detailed and critical study of all the musical disciplines and terminologies given in the first to seventh year courses (Gaan and Tantra Vaha).
A detailed study of the history and development of medieval and modern Indian music.
Amir Khusro, Ahoyal, Swami Haridas, Tansen, Raja Mansingh Tomar, Sultan Hussain Shah Sharfi, Nyagat Rakhon (Sadrang), Khusron Khan, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, Hasu-had Khan, Thakur Nawab Ali, Pt. Vishnu in the development of Hindustani music Narayan
Contribution of Bhatkhande, Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, Omkar Nath Thakur, Kailashchandra Dev Brihaspati etc.
A detailed study of the following music texts from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century, Lauchankrit Raga Tarangini, Ramamatya's Swar Mel Kalanidhi Hridaynarayan Dev's Hriday Kautuk and Hriday Prakash, Somnath's Raga Vivodha, Ahobal's music
Raga Tattvibodh by Parijat, Srinivas, Chaturdandiprakashika by Vyankatmukhi
Development of Indian music in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and special study of music texts of this period • Separation of North and South Indian musical systems and the reason for this separation, beginning and development.
Critical study of the impact of foreign music on Indian music • A detailed study of the spiritual characteristics of Indian music
Theoretical interpretation of the rasa element in music, knowledge of aesthetics.
Differences in the artistic and scientific views of music, The place of music in the fine arts.
Efforts by the government and other institutions in relation to music and its propagation and promotion in independent India.
Detailed study of the origin and development of various tantra and improvisational instruments prevalent in Indian music.
In relation to Raga Ragini classification, Natyashastra Vrhadeshi, Sangeet Makrad, Sangeet Ratnakar, Sangeet Darpan, Hanumat Mat, Shiv Mat, Someshvara Mata, Kallinatha Mata, Bharata Mata, Raganga System, That - Detailed Study of Raga System, Ability to write articles on musical topics.
Paper II (On Functional Music) (The question paper will be different for singing and instrumental candidates).
Extensive and critical analysis of all functional musical disciplines for courses from I to VII years Study.
Elements and rules of management modern management like Dhupada, Dhamar, Khayal, Thumri, Tappa, Dadra, Tarana, Trivat, Chaturanga
Knowledge of composing etc. • To compose new bandish of different types of tals like Masitkhani, Razakhani, Amirkhani, Firozkhani knowledge.
Current Status of Indian Music and Its Future
A detailed account of the origins and development of various tantravadas in India and the characteristics of their playing styles study.
Reasonable thoughts on the reasons for the decline of Dhrupadh singing and the popularity of Khayal singing • Various means and mediums and their goodness for the promotion and dissemination of Indian music in present times.
Critical and reasoned views regarding the different types of music education offered in the present time.
Ability to compose own sargam and bandish in taalas other than three talas in the ragas of the course
Detailed study of all the ragas of this year and comparison with the ragas similar to them.
Full knowledge of showing alpatva-bahutva and abirbhav-tirobhav examples. • Complete knowledge of the Western Script (Staff Notation) system and its relation to the script systems prevalent in Indian music.
Comparison
Full ability to write articles on functional music topics.

Vocal Pro 101
This course helps you find your natural and expressive singing voice. You will learn the basis of melody, pitch, rhythm and timing. You will go through a range of exercises which help you with your breath, posture, attitude and release. You will learn to sing popular songs that get you started on the journey of performing in front of audiences.

Vocal Pro 102
- Learn breathe control
- Learn about vocal range
- Learn alankars, sargams
- Learn basic talas used in film music
- Learn few filmy ghazals

Vocal Pro 103
- Learn about voice textures
- Learn breathing techniques
- Learn intense alankars
- Learn tala orientation
- Learn filmy geets

Vocal Pro 104
• Learn expressions of music
• Learn differences between straight tone and vibrato
• Learn basic aalaps
• Learn gamaks

Vocal Pro 201
- Learn diction
- Learn voice protecting techniques
- Learn detailed sargams
- Learn 7/8 rhythm pattern
- Learn thumri

Vocal Pro 202
- Learn vibrato
- Learn throwing
- Learn sufi songs
- Learn basic western classics

Vocal Pro 203
- Learn falsetto
- Learn murki and harkat
- Learn sliding
- Learn semi-classical compositions
- Learn bridges

Vocal Pro 204
- Learn live singing
- Learn voice control
- Learn composing difficult alankars and tanas
- Learn compositions of Ustad Rashid Khan

Indian Light Music Vocals
- Voice Basics: Breathing, Control, Diction
- Understanding the mechanics of breathing while singing and applying proper breath control
- Developing clear and articulate diction while singing
- Improving vocal range and tone quality by practicing scales, arpeggios, and other vocal exercises
- Hindustani Classical Music Theory & Practice
- Basic principles of Hindustani classical music, including the study of raags (melodic frameworks), taals (rhythmic cycles), and sargam (vocal notation)
- Light Music: Gazals, Bhajans, Folk & Bollywood Songs
- Learning to sing popular Indian light music genres such as gazals (lyric poetry), folk songs, and Bollywood film songs
- Analyzing and interpreting lyrics and melodies of light music compositions, and learning to apply appropriate vocal techniques and styles to different light music genres
- Vocal Performance - Preparing and performing Indian light music compositions in a live setting, and developing performance skills such as stage presence, mic technique, and audience interaction

Keyboard 101
- Introduction to Music: Provides an overview of music as an art form and introduces the basic concepts of rhythm, melody, harmony, and timbre.
- Understanding Pitch: Explains what pitch is and how it is represented on a keyboard. Covers concepts such as frequency, tone, and tuning.
- Body Posture & Approach for Keyboard Playing: Discusses proper body posture and technique for keyboard playing to minimize tension and fatigue and improve performance.
- Finger Exercises for Keyboard Playing: Provides exercises for developing finger strength, dexterity, and agility to improve keyboard playing.
- Basic Musicianship: Covers the fundamentals of music theory, including notation, rhythm, meter, and key signatures.
- Introduction to Musical Scales: Introduces the concept of musical scales and covers the most common scales used in Western music, including the chromatic, major, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales.