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 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.
Fall 2021
Instructor: Vijayashri Vittal
VOC 101
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, Numbers of CM, Songs - Come oh Bulky Stomach Ganapathi, Jagadhodharini.
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Saturdays 9am - 9:30am CST
Fees: $120/student/session
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Saturdays 9am - 9:30am CST
Fees: $120/student/session
VOC 111
Exercises in raga Shankarabharanam to understand swaras with the help of Piano, Sarali varisai (5-8), Janta varisai (5), Introduction to Adi talam, Theory -The father of CM, Numbers of CM, Songs - Varashiva balam, Santhatham pahimam.
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Saturdays 6pm - 6:30pm
Fees: $120/student/session
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Saturdays 6pm - 6:30pm
Fees: $120/student/session
VOC 201
Understanding the swarasthanams better, Janta varisai (3,4,6-9), Upper stayi (4,5), Introduction to Mohana Ragam, 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.
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Tuesdays 6pm - 6:30pm
Fees: $180/student/session
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Tuesdays 6pm - 6:30pm
Fees: $180/student/session
Spring 2022
VOC 102
How to put talam - Adi, Rupaka, Kanda Chapu, Misra Chapu, Sankeerna Chapu, Sarali varisai (5-8), Janta varisai (5), Introduction to upper octave, Singing sarali varisai with Adi talam Theory - The Trinity of CM, Defining Melakarta ragas and janya ragas, Songs - Varashiva balam, Santhatham pahimam.
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $120/student/session
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $120/student/session
VOC 112
How to put talam - Adi, Rupaka, Kanda Chapu, Misra Chapu, Sankeerna Chapu, Introduction to upper octave, Singing sarali varisai and janta varisai with Adi talam, Upper stayi (1-3), Theory - The Trinity of CM, Defining Melakarta ragas and janya ragas, Songs - Shakthi sahitha, Twinkle rhymes with swaram.
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $120/student/session
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $120/student/session
VOC 202
Singing Sarali varisai and janta varisai in 2nd speed, Dhatu varisai (2,3), Alankarams (3,5,7), Theory - Introduction to Alankara talams,Parts of a talam, its signs, Understanding jathis, Songs - Bilahari swarajathi, Sudda saveri geetham.
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $180/student/session
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $180/student/session
Summer 2022
VOC 103
Singing Sarali varisai and janta varisai (until taught) with talam, Introduction to speeds, Understanding the 12 swarasthanams, Upper stayi (1-3), Dhatu varisai (1), Theory - some basic instruments of CM, Songs - Shakthi Sahitha, Shyamale Meenakshi, Preparing for student showcase.
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $120/student/session
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $120/student/session
VOC 113
Introduction to speeds, Understanding the 12 swarasthanams, Dhatu varisai (1), Theory - some basic instruments of CM, Songs - Shyamale Meenakshi, Preparing for student showcase.
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $120/student/session
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $120/student/session
VOC 203
Introduction to Mayamalavagowla raga, singing selective Sarali varisai, Janta varisai, Upper stayi and Alankarams in Mayamalavagowla, Introduction to Malahari ragam, Theory - Alankara talams (focus on 3 talams - triputa, rupaka, eka), Songs - 2 geethams in Raga Malahari - Sri gananatha, Kunda gowra , Preparing for student showcase.
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $180/student/session
Teacher: Vijayashri Vittal
Fees: $180/student/session