carnatic music: guidelines for practice

Tuning into Music

Guidelines for Practice

Copyright © 2013, MR, Tuning into Music.

Carnatic Music

Tuning into Music Copyright © 2013, MR, Tuning into Music.

Practising Music

• Important to practise daily

• Early morning is most suitable for practice

• Practise both new and old lessons everyday

• Duration of at least an hour per day; could do in two half-hour sessions morning and evening

• Practise singing phrases of music using syllable ‘ā’; known as ‘Akāra Sādhakam’


Listening and Learning

• Gives you confidence in rendering a song or piece of music

• Helps you memorise and remember it for a long time

• Learn to pronounce the lyrics or sāhityam correctly, even if playing an instrument; try to understand its meaning

• Listen to great musicians as often as you can; you will get a better understanding of the raga structure and its elaboration

• Clear your doubts/questions in music with your teacher and gain in-depth knowledge


Benefits

• Enjoy and involve yourself while singing or playing an instrument

• Performing from the heart gives an enjoyable experience to share with your listeners

• Music brings joy, peace, calmness of mind on the performer and listener

• Useful in therapy for improved health

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