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ARTIUM ACADEMY
A UNIQUE, FIRST-OF -ITS-KIND MUSIC TRAINING
INSTITUTION
The Artium Film Music courses that I have designed for Tamil
Film Music, combinesCarnatic music training, voice training,
film music repertoire training and performancetraining.
Through this design that has never been attempted earlier on
a large scale, I bringto you, the experiences and insights I
have gathered over a lifetime regarding the higheraspects of
professional singing and performance. I have created this
course withpedagogical inputs from Shri. Ananth
Vaidyanathan.
You will be guided by an artist who is an accomplished music performer in addition to being a committed, able,
experienced teacher.
You will learn voice science and how to make it dramatically improve your singing.
You will get opportunities to perform and if you do well, your single could be launched in Artium Originals.
By the end of the Advanced Program you would have
Developed into a competent performer Film Music style in accordance with his / her capacity and aspiration.
Developed his or her tone to the fullest extent possible in terms of texture, volume, impact and range.
Developed vocal mechanics in the context of all Film Music styles and Carnatic music – the basic gamakas, correct methods
of singing in akaaram, phrasing, sangatis and brigas.
Acquired command over Ata tala varnams and complex keertanams and Alapanai, Niraval, Kalpana Swaram in accordance
with his / her capacity and aspiration.
the knowledge of music, developing students and helping them achieve their dreams.
Atrium teachers are all trained in Classical Music (either Hindustani Classical or Carnatic) and
are well versed in all the technicalities of swara, raga, tala, varieties of compositions and improvisation.
They are fully equipped with all the knowledge of exercises and methods that will enable students to grow in musical
literacy, knowledge and repertoire.
Our teachers are trained in the Science of Mentorship, which goes beyond just teaching. They are trained in
Diagnosis, analysis, talent profilin
Visualisation of how far a student can develop according to his talen
Goal settin
Soft skills, including communication, interaction, connectivity, empathy
WHAT SPECIAL PART DO YOU NEED TO PLAY TO MAKE THE BEST OF THIS GREAT
OPPORTUNITY?
You need to study the entire course structure (Ref Page 18) and understand all the principles and content of the
course. That is very necessary for you to understand how the process works for the student.
You need to study the Voice Science videos that are available in your dashboard and get your teacher’s guidance on
them as required.
Make sure you understand the following voice concepts with the help and guidance of your teacher,
Propulsion
Vertical Piano
Nasal Airflow
From these videos you will understand the principle of natural vocal development,
Why Artium has developed a special course for Film Music Training
There is no recognised and accepted training system for non classical music in India e.g. film music.
Any film music aspirant goes only to a classical teacher, if he / she wishes to ‘learn’ music.
enabling the mind and voice in a variety of mechanics from Sangati to brigas
and, most of all, improvisational ability and tools in melody and rhythm
But the methods of training are designed to groom a talent into a classical performer.
Many aspects and a lot of content of the training are not only redundant for non-classical aspirations,
they can actually mould the voice and faculties in directions unsuitable to light singing.
Artium has created systems of training for all forms and genres of Indian music, drawing from classical
music, voice science, analysis of light music and musicians’ styles, and performance science.
Curriculum vs Process
V/S
A syllabus is a set of lessons that are designed to deliver knowledge about a subject to a student.
A Process is a method to deliver SKILLS – to MAKE THE STUDENT INTO THE BEST PERFORMER HE IS CAPABLE OF BEING.
SIMPLY FINISHING A SYLLABUS (PORTIONS ASSIGNED FOR EVERY CLASS) WILL NOT ACHIEVE DESIRED RESULTS IN SKILLS.
Artium HAS CREATED PROCESSES TO ENABLE STUDENTS BECOME THE BEST PERFORMERS THEY CAN BE.
Skill Development vs Knowledge Acquisition
Music, singing, instrument playing, performing compositions, improvising, composing – all are SKILLS. A skill is the ability to
deliver a complex action with competence and effectiveness. A skill is related to our faculties and talents – mental and
physical.
Knowledge is knowing, understanding facts and concepts about any aspect of the Universe. We can have knowledge about
a skill, we can have knowledge that can help us enhance our skill. But knowledge is not skill.
At Artium, WE WANT STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR MUSICAL SKILLS TO THE BEST EXTENT POSSIBLE – TO BECOME THE BEST
PERFORMERS OF MUSIC THAT THEY CAN BE.
Experiential Learning vs Deconstructed Learning
Art is an experience. Music, painting, sculpture, dance are all thrilling experiences for the human mind and heart. Our
education in these arts begins at
Listening to music and enjoying it Watching dance and being thrilled by it Seeing painting and sculpture and
All great artists have developed to their stardom and expertise by going beyond what they have learned – by
listening, thinking, enquiring, analysing, experimenting and – taking full responsibility for their own growth.
A student has to understand the concept of development beyond the benefit of lessons.
At Artium our teachers are trained to be developers and mentors, not just teachers. We expect our students to
understand this concept.
Learner centricity vs Subject Centricity
Learner Centricity in Art Training and Development is the principle of recognizing the individuality and character of
each learner and developing him or her accordingly. In Subject Centric Training in Art, the student is expected to
completely mould himself / herself into the character of the art or style of the trainer.
For us, each student is a special individual who has an individual potential and growth path.
Tamil POPULAR & FILM MUSIC
Preparatory - OVERVIEW
For those who don’t have the natural ability to sing notes correctly, a teacher has tointroduce the very idea of note identity,
location, reproduction and sequencing to a learnerand enable the student to sing even a simple song in shruthi with
awareness and precision.In the Preparatory process, the teacher will inculcate basic swara and tala skills in thestudent
through exercises and simple songs.
VOICE TRAINING
The curriculum is delivered in combination with Scientific Voice Development. Teachers aretrained in the concepts and
principles of Frederick Husler, adapted to the needs of IndianMusic by Ananth Vaidyanathan.The human voice is naturally a
singing voice, irrespective of musical talent. Musical tone andskills are innate potentials of the human voice. The voice is
developed by activating it’spotential nature through simple songs and allowing it grow easily and naturally along a path of
increasing musical complexities.
CURRICULUM
Aligning voice with swaras
Basic swaras, swara patterns and exercises
Simple talas
Simple songs to enable application and practice of fundamental music sense
intermediate - OVERVIEW
Each session of the Intermediate Film Music Course is designed in two parts – Carnatic musicand Film Music. Students will
learn in-depth Carnatic Music from Sarali Varisai to Adi TalaVarnams and simple Kritis.
Film music training will be delivered in the styles and singing techniques of simple fast songs,peppy Western songs, folk
songs, basic classical film songs, and melodies – through acombination of song training, voice training and performance
training.Performance is the sole purpose of singing and the trigger of vocal potential. Performanceculture is inculcated into
the student from the very first lesson.
VOICE TRAINING
The curriculum is delivered in combination with Scientific Voice Development. Teachers aretrained in the concepts and
principles of Frederick Husler, adapted to the needs of IndianMusic by Ananth Vaidyanathan.
The human voice is naturally a singing voice, irrespective of musical talent. Musical tone andskills are innate potentials of the
human voice. The voice is developed by activating it’spotential nature through simple songs and allowing it grow easily and
naturally along a pathof increasing musical complexities.
Part A : Carnatic Music Training
Saralivarisai, Dhaatu Varisai, Echusthayi and Thaggusthayi varisai.
4 to 6 Simple Dhaattu
Simple permutations Activation of swara patternmaking ability
Varisais
10 to 12 Ecchusthayi
Swara exercises extending into
Development of higher range in voice
Varisai (along
upper (tara)octave
with Geethams)
13 to 15 Thaggusthayi
Swara exercises extending into lower
Development of lower range in voice
Varisai (along
(mandra)octave
with Geethams)
16 & 17 Alankarams Swara progressions in Seven Suladi Talas Tala repertoire, knowledge and skill
18 TO 20 Simple
Compositions of Syama Shastri more
Raga sense, advanced gamaka and
Energetic-requiring
energetic,requiring good
into the full range of the voice ndum
throw and volume
Range extension without tonal compromise
Kalakalamagav-
azhum
athenna
Rasave unnaivida
matten
Sessions SONG LEVEL FEATURES BENEFITS EXAMPLES
Rasave unnanaan
singing ennithaan
Malligai enmannan
Unakennairuppen
Nada vinodangal
so far. larthen
Itho itho enpallavi
Development of repertoire.
Ammadi ammadi
Moving from technique to the state of
phenomenon. Elangathuveesuthe
KURAKKURALLIKERE
Advanced - OVERVIEW
The Advanced Film Music Course is an intensive 48 session program that will enable alearner to achieve the skills of a
competent, full-fledged film music playback singer or stagesinger. Firstly, Carnatic Music training extends into Ata Thala
Varnams, advanced Kritis of theTrinity and other composers and most importantly, manodharma – improvisation –
alapanai,niraval and Kalpana swaram.
This training in Carnatic music amalgamates with intensive training in the styles andtechniques of complex Film music,
Popular Music and Fusion. The range of styles includecomplex ghazal based melodies, Bhavageete, complex classical film
compositions,challenging songs etc. The training is delivered through a combination of song training, voicetraining and
performance training.
VOICE TRAINING
The curriculum is delivered in combination with Scientific Voice Development. Teachers aretrained in the concepts and
principles of Frederick Husler, adapted to the needs of Indian Music by Ananth Vaidyanathan.
The human voice is naturally a singing voice, irrespective of musical talent. Musical tone and skills are innate potentials of the
human voice. The voice is developed by activating it’s potential nature through simple songs and allowing it grow easily and
naturally along a path of increasing musical complexities.
Part A : Carnatic Music Training
Complex Dhaattu Varisais, Jhanta Varisais, Adi Tala and Atha Tala Varnams
Keertanams of Trinity and other major composers, Raga Alapana, Niravaland KalpanaSwaram
1 to 6 Advanced
Swara exercises with Complex
Swara dexterity
DhaattuVarisai permutations Swara intimacy and command
Ability to recognizeand create complex swara
patterns
1 to 48 Simple to
These are the main concert repertoire
Repertoire required to give a professional Carnatic
Advanced
of Carnatic Music. Compositions of the
concert
Keethanams will
Trinity and other major composers will
Imbibing musical values of a variety of composers
be taught
betaught
Raga and Tala repertoire and command
throughout the
course
19 TO 48 Basic alapana,
Improvisation in raga, with lyrics within
Improvisation is the soul of Indian classical music.
Niravaland
the tala framework and with swaras The studentwill develop into aCarnatic concert
Kalpana Swaram
application.
Part B : FILM Music
Malargalemalargale
cal goldmine –through which the student
Ragangalpathinaru
raja
GV prakash
Santhosh
narayanan
other genres by
own creations
mixing the
corresponding
components from
them in a creative
and professional
manner