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All new students starting in the KIFA curriculum will please email vijayashriv@ra-veculturalfoundation.org for your placement.
If you are a continuing student, you should have received your next course number with your final report card. Please check your email or use the email above for more details.
All students, new and returning, need to pay the annual registration fees.
The individual course fees are listed below along with the course description. Fees is due at the beginning of the month or you may choose to pay for the entire session of three months together.
Once you register and pay the fees, you will be emailed the calendar and the Zoom link for your classes.
All new students starting in the KIFA curriculum will please email vijayashriv@ra-veculturalfoundation.org for your placement.
If you are a continuing student, you should have received your next course number with your final report card. Please check your email or use the email above for more details.
All students, new and returning, need to pay the annual registration fees.
The individual course fees are listed below along with the course description. Fees is due at the beginning of the month or you may choose to pay for the entire session of three months together.
Once you register and pay the fees, you will be emailed the calendar and the Zoom link for your classes.
Spring 2022
Instructor: Kartik Balachandran
INV 102
Jantai varisai (1-9), Geetham - Kunthagowra. Basic Introduction to theory of Carnatic Music - Tala system, How to put the basic talams - Adi, Rupaka, Kanda Chapu, Misra Chapu, Sankeerna Chapu, Introduction to upper octave, Theory - The Trinity of CM
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $120/student/session
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $120/student/session
INV 112
Introduction to Raga Shankarabharanam, all basics in Shankarabharanam from sarali to alankaram, Introduction to Mohana Ragam, Upper octave in mohanam, Mohana Geetham
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $120/student/session
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $120/student/session
Summer 2022
INV 103
Introduction to speeds, Upper stayi (1-5), Dhatu varisai (1), Alankarams (3, 5,7), Geethams - Kereya Neeranu, Padhumanabha, Preparing for student showcase.
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $120/student/session
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $120/student/session
INV 113
Introduction to speeds in Shankarabharanam, Mohanam and Sudda Saveri, Geetham in Sudda saveri Raga, Preparing for Student showcase.
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $120/student/session
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $120/student/session