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[1Foundation](/en-gb/course/hindustani-vocal/foundation) 2. --- [2Intermediate](/en-gb/course/hindustani-vocal/intermediate) 3. --- 3Advanced Hindustani Vocal Prepared by KalaSudha # Advanced Hindustani Vocal Advanced Hindustani vocal, prepared by KalaSudha: the bada khayal, taans and tihais, gharana study, composition, supervised teaching and a judged concert. [Talk to an Advisor](/en-gb/form/learner-enquiry?source_entity_type=node&source_entity_id=2374) [See the modules ](#curriculum) Modules3A–3C LessonsOne-to-one or in a group Ends inA KalaSudha certificate Overview ## About Advanced **Advanced Hindustani vocal** prepares you for a judged 30-minute concert, with composition and supervised teaching alongside. You enter after Intermediate or a placement session that confirms the same skills. It is the third level of the Hindustani Vocal course prepared by KalaSudha. As a typical guide, Advanced takes 12–30 months, and you agree the pace with your teacher. Module 3A builds the **bada khayal**, the slow khayal in a vilambit cycle such as the suggested vilambit Ektal. You sing a brief aochar, land the mukhda on sam and develop the raga step by step inside the cycle, then move into the chhota khayal. A fifth raga comes with its allied raga for comparison. The module ends with a 15-minute bada and chhota khayal. Read the full overviewShow less Module 3B covers taan and layakari: akar, sapat, gamak and bol taans, tihais from three starting beats and layakari against the cycle. You transcribe a recorded taan passage, analyse gharana evidence and choose four of six gharana studies, such as [Jaipur-Atrauli](/en-gb/gharana/jaipur-atrauli-gharana-khayal) or [Rampur-Sahaswan](/en-gb/gharana/rampur-sahaswan-gharana). Module 3C prepares the concert: work with concert accompanists, a sound check, pitch recovery, programme notes with sources, a bandish of your own and one Foundation topic taught under supervision. In a cohort, you rehearse the concert in front of fellow learners before the judged performance. A judging assessor other than your teacher reviews the concert, and the level leads to a KalaSudha award (see [certificates](/en-gb/indian-classical-music-certificates)). [Ask about Advanced in the Academy](/en-gb/academy). ### What you will be able to do - Sing the aochar and land the mukhda of a bada khayal on sam three times running. - Develop a raga step by step inside a vilambit cycle, then move into the chhota khayal. - Sing akar, sapat, gamak and bol taans in the raga, each one clearly distinct. - Write the counts and sing three tihais from different starting beats, each landing on sam. - Compose a bandish and teach a Foundation topic under supervision, with one useful correction. - Sing a 30-minute programme with accompanists to an audience and a judging assessor. ### Before you start - Complete Intermediate Hindustani vocal or show the same skills in a placement session with your teacher. - Be able to sing meend and bol-bant, keep Ektal and Jhaptal, and sing with tabla and harmonium. [Ask about placement ](/en-gb/form/learner-enquiry?source_entity_type=node&source_entity_id=2374) Modules ## The three Advanced modules Advanced turns your repertoire into a concert. The first module builds the bada khayal, the second sharpens taan, rhythm and gharana analysis, and the third adds composition, teaching and the judged concert. 1. 3A ### Module 3A: The bada khayal 8 core + 4 teacher-set from 14 topics Review endurance and plan preparation. Keep the suggested vilambit Ektal, sing the aochar and mukhda, and develop the raga slowly inside the cycle. Move from bada to chhota khayal, compare a fifth raga with its allied raga and present a 15-minute khayal. 1. 1 Review endurance and preparationCore Review your Intermediate recordings and plan practice for a fifteen-minute vilambit presentation. 2. 2 Vilambit Ektal and the slow cycleCore Keep the suggested vilambit Ektal by hand and hear its theka at slow tempo. 3. 3 Aochar and the mukhdaCore Sing a brief unmetred aochar, then the mukhda of the bada khayal into sam. 4. 4 Slow development in the cycleCore Develop the raga step by step inside the vilambit cycle, in akar and bol-alap. 5. 5 From bada to chhota khayalCore Move from the bada khayal to a drut bandish in the same raga and a different tala. 6. 6 A fifth raga and its allied ragaCore Render a teacher-selected raga and tell it apart from an allied raga by its phrases. 7. 7 Guided rehearsal: the bada khayalCore Rehearse your fifteen-minute bada and chhota khayal and correct one fault using teacher feedback. 8. 8 Review and presentation: the bada khayalCore Present your fifteen-minute bada and chhota khayal and discuss your preparation and corrections with the assessor. 9. 1 Tilwada or JhumraElective Sing the bada khayal mukhda in the suggested Tilwada or Jhumra in place of Ektal. 10. 2 Pacing at a very slow tempoElective Pace a development at a very slow tempo without losing the cycle. 11. 3 A second bada khayalElective Learn a vilambit bandish in a second raga with its sthayi and antara. 12. 4 Bol-alap on the antaraElective Develop the antara's words in the upper register in bol-alap. 13. 5 Sing with a melodic accompanistElective Sing with a harmonium or sarangi accompanist and leave space for their responses. 14. 6 Transcribe a recorded bada khayalElective Transcribe the mukhda and one development cycle from an attributed recording. Show 10 more topics Your teacher fills 4 slots from the electives, their own topics or both. 2. 3B ### Module 3B: Taan, layakari and gharana study 8 core + 4 teacher-set from 14 topics Keep clarity at speed and sing the four taan types. Sing tihais from different beats and layakari against the cycle. Transcribe a recorded taan passage, analyse gharana evidence and choose four of six gharana studies. 1. 1 Review clarity at speedCore Record your fastest clean taan and set a tempo ladder for the module. 2. 2 Taan typesCore Sing akar, sapat, gamak and bol taans in the raga, each one clearly distinct. 3. 3 Tihais from different beatsCore Construct and sing tihais that start from different beats and land on sam. 4. 4 Layakari against the cycleCore Sing a phrase in dugun and tigun against a steady vilambit or madhya cycle. 5. 5 Transcribe a recorded taan passageCore Transcribe a taan passage from an attributed recording and identify its type. 6. 6 Analyse gharana evidenceCore Compare attributed recordings from at least three gharanas in alap, taan and use of the words, citing sources. 7. 7 Guided rehearsal: taan, layakari and gharana studyCore Rehearse your taan and layakari presentation and correct one fault using teacher feedback. 8. 8 Review and presentation: taan, layakari and gharana studyCore Present your taan and layakari presentation and discuss your preparation and corrections with the assessor. 9. 1 Gwalior: bol-bant and sapat taansElective Practise bol-bant that keeps the words in order, and sapat taans, through a Gwalior teacher-approved example. 10. 2 Agra: nom-tom opening and layakariElective Practise a nom-tom opening and layakari with the text through an Agra teacher-approved example. 11. 3 Kirana: note-by-note vilambitElective Practise slow swara-by-swara development and sargam taans through a Kirana teacher-approved example. 12. 4 Jaipur-Atrauli: oblique phrasing in a compound ragaElective Practise oblique phrasing and gamak taans in a compound raga through a Jaipur-Atrauli teacher-approved example. 13. 5 Patiala: fast taans and layakariElective Practise fast, rhythmic taans and layakari through a Patiala teacher-approved example. 14. 6 Rampur-Sahaswan: medium-slow tempo and bol taansElective Practise medium-slow development with bol taans and sargam taans through a Rampur-Sahaswan teacher-approved example. Show 10 more topics Your teacher fills 4 slots from the electives, their own topics or both. 3. 3C ### Module 3C: Concert, composition and teaching 8 core + 4 teacher-set from 14 topics Plan concert preparation and work with concert accompanists. Run a sound check, recover pitch and write programme notes with sources. Compose a bandish, teach a Foundation topic under supervision, then sing a judged 30-minute concert. 1. 1 Plan concert preparationCore Review the programme, voice care and practice log, then schedule rehearsal and rest before assessment. 2. 2 Work with concert accompanistsCore Agree tempo, raga, pitch and cues with tabla and harmonium accompanists before the concert. 3. 3 Sound check and pitch recoveryCore Set microphone balance with the drone and recover pitch after a deliberate disturbance. 4. 4 Programme notes and sourcesCore Prepare a programme with timings, notation and attribution for inherited and adapted bandishes. 5. 5 Compose a bandishCore Compose a short drut bandish with sthayi and antara in a taught raga and notate it. 6. 6 Teach a Foundation topic under supervisionCore Plan and teach one Foundation topic, diagnose a learner's error and check their improvement. 7. 7 Guided rehearsal: concert, composition and teachingCore Rehearse your thirty-minute judged concert and correct one fault using teacher feedback. 8. 8 Review and presentation: concert, composition and teachingCore Present your thirty-minute judged concert and discuss your preparation and corrections with the assessor. 9. 1 Close with a thumriElective Prepare a thumri with bol banao to close the concert programme. 10. 2 Close with a bhajanElective Prepare a raga-based bhajan to close the concert programme. 11. 3 A dhrupad or dhamar itemElective Prepare a short dhrupad or dhamar with alap and bol-bant for the programme. 12. 4 A tarana in the programmeElective Prepare a drut tarana to follow the chhota khayal. 13. 5 Compose a sargam piece or taranaElective Compose a short sargam passage or tarana in a taught raga and notate it. 14. 6 Teach a group warm-upElective Lead a short group warm-up and alankar session for Foundation learners under supervision. Show 10 more topics Your teacher fills 4 slots from the electives, their own topics or both. Why Advanced ## What Advanced builds - ### The slow khayal Keep a vilambit cycle by hand, sing the aochar and develop the raga in order, widening the range and returning to the mukhda on sam. - ### Taans you can name Sing akar, sapat, gamak and bol taans in the raga, and name the type when your teacher sings an example. - ### Composer and teacher Compose a bandish of your own. Then teach a Foundation topic while a supervisor records your correction and the learner's response. Lessons ## Ways to learn ### One-to-one Learn at your own pace. You book online lessons through KalaSudha in your own time zone. [Register interest in 1:1 lessons ](/en-gb/course/hindustani-vocal/advanced/show-interest) ### In a group Learn in a group on a timetable. [Ask about group lessons ](/en-gb/form/learner-enquiry?source_entity_type=node&source_entity_id=2374) Teachers ## Teachers for Advanced - ### [Mr Tejaswini Digamber Vernekar](/en-gb/artist/tejaswini-digamber-vernekar) Tejaswini Vernekar is a distinguished Indian classical singer, BHU gold medalist & All India Radio graded artist. She has performed widely and trained under eminent gurus, bringing raga mastery to diverse audiences. Teaches [Hindustani Vocal ](/en-gb/course/hindustani-vocal) - [Hindustani Vocal: Foundation](/en-gb/course/hindustani-vocal/foundation) - [Hindustani Vocal: Intermediate](/en-gb/course/hindustani-vocal/intermediate) - [Hindustani Vocal: Advanced](/en-gb/course/hindustani-vocal/advanced) [View profile ](/en-gb/artist/tejaswini-digamber-vernekar) Questions ## Questions about Advanced Entry, pace, assessment and what you show to finish the level. ### How do I learn to sing a bada khayal? The bada khayal, the slow khayal in a vilambit cycle, comes in module 3A of Advanced Hindustani vocal. You keep the suggested vilambit Ektal by hand, sing a brief aochar and land the mukhda on sam three times in a row. You then develop the raga step by step inside the cycle and move into the chhota khayal. Tilwada or Jhumra is an elective. ### Which taan types do I learn in khayal singing? Advanced Hindustani vocal teaches four taan types: akar, sapat, gamak and bol taans. You sing two of each in the raga, each one clearly distinct, and name the type in four examples your teacher sings. Gharana studies in the same module add taan work, such as sapat taans in the Gwalior study or fast taans in the Patiala study. ### Do I learn to teach singing at Advanced level? Yes. Advanced Hindustani vocal includes one Foundation topic that you plan and teach while a supervisor observes. You submit a lesson plan, diagnose a learner's error and show one useful correction. The supervisor records the correction and the learner's response. An elective adds teaching a group warm-up. ### How is the Advanced level of the Hindustani Vocal course assessed? The Advanced level of the Hindustani Vocal course ends with a 30-minute concert to an audience. A judging assessor other than your teacher reviews cycle accuracy, pitch, development, partner response and recovery; a failed criterion needs correction and reassessment. You also submit an original composition, an observed Foundation lesson and a written theory portfolio with a viva. All 18 Advanced skills must be met. ### Still have questions? Our support team can help you find the right answer. [Contact support](/en-gb/form/learner-enquiry?source_entity_type=node&source_entity_id=2374) Next steps ## Ready to begin Advanced? Tell us what you want to learn and where you are today. An academy advisor will help you find a good next step. 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