Vocal course

Carnatic Vocal Classes in Udupi

Learn South Indian classical singing step by step, in small Junior and Senior batches with a teacher who hears every voice.

What you’ll learn

From your first swaras to full kritis

Lessons start with what every singer needs: holding the pitch (shruti), keeping time (tala) and the swaras of the first raga. From there you move through the classical order of exercises and songs, each one building on the last.

Junior students also get prerecorded video lessons that follow the Junior syllabus, to practise with at home between classes.

Syllabus

Two levels, one clear path

Both levels follow the Junior and Senior music exam syllabus of Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysuru, so you can sit the exams when you’re ready.

Junior level

For beginners, leading up to the state Junior exam.

  • Varisais in Mayamalavagowla in three speeds: sarali, janti, datu, mandra and tara sthayi
  • Alankarams in the sapta talas
  • 10 geethams, 4 jatiswarams and 4 tana varnams
  • 15 kritis: 10 in madhyama kala, 5 in vilamba kala
  • Dasara keertanes and vachanas
  • Theory: swaras, types of ragas, 20 raga lakshanas, the sapta talas and composers
Senior level

For students who have passed Junior, leading up to the state Senior exam.

  • Alankarams in the 35 talas, lakshana geethams and swarajatis
  • 8 varnams in Adi and Ata tala in two speeds, plus a navaragamalika varnam
  • Ghanaraga pancharatna kritis in Arabhi and Sri
  • 25 kritis with short alapana and kalpana swaras
  • Dasara padas, vachanas and thillanas
  • Theory: the 72 melakartas, 35 talas, musical forms and composers
Teachers

Your teachers

Portrait of P Raviraja Upadhyaya

P Raviraja Upadhyaya

Violinist and founder · 40 years teaching

Retired lecturer. Junior and Senior certified in Carnatic vocal and Carnatic violin. MA, B.Ed (Kannada).

Portrait of P Shriranjan Upadhyaya

P Shriranjan Upadhyaya

Vocalist and percussionist · 20 years teaching

Junior and Senior certified in Carnatic vocal and Hindustani tabla; Junior in Carnatic violin and mridangam. B.Com, MBA (Finance).

Portrait of CA P Chinmaya Upadhyaya

CA P Chinmaya Upadhyaya

Vocalist · 10 years teaching

Junior and Senior certified in Carnatic vocal, Junior in violin. Chartered Accountant.

Portrait of Sandhya R Upadhyaya

Sandhya R Upadhyaya

Hindustani vocalist · 35 years teaching

Visharad in Hindustani vocal, Junior certified in Carnatic vocal. B.Com, LLB.

Teaches the Junior level.

Practise at home with prerecorded video lessons

For Carnatic Vocal Junior students: prerecorded video lessons that follow the Junior syllabus, to practise with at home between classes.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Something else? Ask us directly.

No. Beginners start in the Junior level with the basics of pitch and rhythm.