Course Overview:

This course will help students build a foundation for technical understanding and learning of Shabad Keertan. As students advance, they will gain theoretical and practical training of basic Raag and Taal traditions of Gurmat sangeet. This is where students learn the basics of Raag structure and begin to learn Shabad compositions.

Prerequisite:

  • None

Learning Outcomes:

  • Forms of music in Sikhism.
  • Musical structure of Shabad and structure of Shabad Keertan.
  • Basic structure and understanding of Raags.
  • Introduction to basic Raags: Bilawal, Kalyan, Bhairav, Dhanasari.
  • Basic structure and understanding of Taals: Dadra, Kehrva, Teentaal, Ektaal.

Course Content & Topics:

  1. Forms of music in Sikhism
  2. Musical structure of Shabad and structure of Shabad Keertan
  3. Raags basic structure and understanding
  4. Introduction to basic raags: Bilawal, Kalyan, Bhairav, Dhanasari
  5. Taals basic structure and understanding: Dadra, Kehrva, Teentaal, Ektaal.

Credit Information:

  • Credits: 3

Duration:

  • 14 Weeks: 3 hrs/week

Course & Related Fees:

  • Domestic & International: $550 (Five hundred fifty dollars)

For a detailed breakdown, please refer to Policy #S-005 Programs & Course Fee Schedule

Non-Refundable Fees:

  • Application Fee: $50.00/course (payable online and non-refundable)