Foundation
Counting a tala and finding samA tala is a repeating organisation of time, not just a number of beats.›Foundational conceptsThe vocabulary of melody, rhythm and musical expression.›Reading lyrics and notation togetherKeep the sung text, its meaning and its placement in time connected without conf…›Sa, the tonic and the droneSa is the reference from which the other notes are heard, not a permanently assi…›Swar, registers and note signsRead note names, alterations and octave signs as separate pieces of information.›What this music isAn introduction to raga, tala and learning through listening.›
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