Course Overview:

Students will learn the classical and folk singing forms of Shabad Kirtan in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. This course prepares the students to do Shabad Keertan in the prescribed folk and classical singing styles as they manifest in the musicological structure of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

Prerequisite:

Learning Outcomes:

  • Define Gurbani structure in Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS).
  • Describe classical singing style of SGGS 
  • Describe folk singing style of SGGS
  • Apply classical and folk style in Shabad Keeertan
  • Demonstrate singing Shabads in classical styles (Chaupday, Partaal)
  • Demonstrate folk styles of Gurbani (e.g., Pauri, Chhant, Aluhanian, Ghorian, Lavan)

Course Content & Topics:

  1. Structure of Gurbani in Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS)
  2. Classical singing style of SGGS  
  3. Folks singing style of SGGS
  4. Application of classical and folk style in Shabad Keeertan 
  5. Practical learning of Shabads in different classical styles (Chaupday, Partaal)
  6. Practical learning of folk styles of Gurbani (e.g Pauri, Chhant, Aluhanian, Ghorian, Lavan)

Credit Information:

  • Credits: 5

Duration:

  • 20 Weeks: 3 hrs/week

Course & Related Fees:

  • Domestic & International: $740 (Seven hundred forty dollars)

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Non-Refundable Fees:

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