*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 session for all 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 session for all 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: Vijayashri Vittal
VOC 101
*Registration for Fall Session '22 is now closed*
Understanding the concept of Shruthi with examples and stories, Exercises in raga Shankarabharanam to understand swaras with the help of Piano, Singing long notes, Sarali varisai (1-4), Janta varisai (1,2), Theory -The father of CM, Introduction to arohana and avarohana, Two main aspects of CM- Raga, Laya, Introduction to Adi talam, Songs - Come oh Bulky Stomach Ganapathi
Thursdays | 6pm - 6:30pm
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $180/student/session
Understanding the concept of Shruthi with examples and stories, Exercises in raga Shankarabharanam to understand swaras with the help of Piano, Singing long notes, Sarali varisai (1-4), Janta varisai (1,2), Theory -The father of CM, Introduction to arohana and avarohana, Two main aspects of CM- Raga, Laya, Introduction to Adi talam, Songs - Come oh Bulky Stomach Ganapathi
Thursdays | 6pm - 6:30pm
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $180/student/session
VOC 201
*Registration for Fall Session '22 is now closed*
Understanding the swarasthanams, Janta varisai (3,4,6-9), Upper stayi (4,5), Introduction to Mohana Ragam, 2 main aspects of CM - raga, laya, Theory - Better understanding of Melakarta and Janya ragams, Some contemporary composers, types of Instruments in CM - Melodic and Percussion (Homework Session), Songs - Jeevana Amrutha, Mohana Geetham.
Tuesdays | 6:30pm - 7pm
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $240/student/session
Understanding the swarasthanams, Janta varisai (3,4,6-9), Upper stayi (4,5), Introduction to Mohana Ragam, 2 main aspects of CM - raga, laya, Theory - Better understanding of Melakarta and Janya ragams, Some contemporary composers, types of Instruments in CM - Melodic and Percussion (Homework Session), Songs - Jeevana Amrutha, Mohana Geetham.
Tuesdays | 6:30pm - 7pm
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $240/student/session
VOC 301
*Registration for Fall Session '22 is now closed*
Introduction to Mayamalavagowla raga, singing selective Sarali varisai, Janta varisai, Upper stayi and Alankarams in Mayamalavagowla, Introduction to Malahari ragam, Songs - 2 geethams in Raga Malahari - Sri gananatha, Kunda gowra
Tuesdays | 6pm - 6:45pm
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $360/student/session
Introduction to Mayamalavagowla raga, singing selective Sarali varisai, Janta varisai, Upper stayi and Alankarams in Mayamalavagowla, Introduction to Malahari ragam, Songs - 2 geethams in Raga Malahari - Sri gananatha, Kunda gowra
Tuesdays | 6pm - 6:45pm
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $360/student/session
Spring 2023
VOC 102
More info coming soon!
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: TBA
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: TBA
VOC 202
More info coming soon!
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: TBA
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: TBA
VOC 302
More info coming soon!
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: TBA
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: TBA