*Registration for Fall Session '22 is now closed*
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 (if applicable).
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 (if applicable).
Fall 2022
Instructor: Kartik Balachandran
INV 101
*Registration for Fall Session '22 is now closed*
Understanding the concept of Shruthi, Introduction to violin, tuning, bowing, sarali varisai (1-14) in Raga Mayamalavagowla, Geetham - Shree Gananatha. 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.
Wednesdays | 7pm - 7:30pm
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $180/student/session
Understanding the concept of Shruthi, Introduction to violin, tuning, bowing, sarali varisai (1-14) in Raga Mayamalavagowla, Geetham - Shree Gananatha. 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.
Wednesdays | 7pm - 7:30pm
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $180/student/session
INV 201
*Registration for Fall Session '22 is now closed*
Dhatu Varisai (2,3), Alankarams (1,2,4,6), Strengthening the basics in Mayamalavagowla, Introduction to Raga Shankarabharanam, all basics in Shankarabharanam from sarali to alankaram.
Wednesdays | 6:30pm - 7pm
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $240/student/session
Dhatu Varisai (2,3), Alankarams (1,2,4,6), Strengthening the basics in Mayamalavagowla, Introduction to Raga Shankarabharanam, all basics in Shankarabharanam from sarali to alankaram.
Wednesdays | 6:30pm - 7pm
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $240/student/session
INV 301
*Registration for Fall Session '22 is now closed*
Perfecting all the basics, Introduction to Hamsadhwani ragam and learning the Jalajakshi varnam.
Wednesdays | 6pm - 6:45pm
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $360/student/session
Perfecting all the basics, Introduction to Hamsadhwani ragam and learning the Jalajakshi varnam.
Wednesdays | 6pm - 6:45pm
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: $360/student/session
Spring 2023
INV 102
More info coming soon!
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: TBA
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: TBA
INV 202
More info coming soon!
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: TBA
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: TBA
INV 302
More info coming soon!
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: TBA
Teacher: Kartik Balachandran
Fees: TBA