MEGA Singing Workshop (Aug 2025) - Ornamentation in Indian Music by Priyanka Parashar

This is a series of Singing Workshop scheduled from 26th Aug to 31st Aug 2025 for Beginners to Intermediate level music students who want to learn Ornamentation in Indian Music (Harkats).

Dates: Aug 26, 28, 29, 30, 31

Time - 8:30pm to 10:00pm IST

Workshop Outline:

What will you learn?

Day 1 (26th Aug, Tue) - Fundamental Notes of Music

• Practicing fundamental Notes of music for Swara Accuracy (7 Primary notes (Shuddh Swara, 5 Variant notes (Vikrit Swara)) - 40 min
• Introduction to Ornamentation Techniques of Indian Music - 25 min
• Q&A (only chat based) - 15 min

Day 2 (28th Aug, Thu) - Meend

• Warm up - 10 min
• Understanding Meend, it's usage, exercises, practice along - 30 min
• Learn a song - AGAR TUM SAATH HO - 30 min
• Q&A (only chat based) - 15 min

Day 3 (29th Aug, Fri) - Kan Swar

• Warm up - 10 min
• Understanding Types of Kan Swar, it's usage, exercises, practice along - 30 min
• Learn a song - AAOGE JAB TUM SAJNA - 30 min
• Q&A (only chat based) - 15 min

Day 4 (30th Aug, Sat) - Khatka

• Warm up - 10 min
• Understanding Types of Khatka, it's usage, exercises, practice along - 30 min
• Learn a song - TU HAI TO DIL DHADAKTA HAI - 30 min
• Q&A (only chat based) - 15 min

Day 5 (31st Aug, Sun) - Murki

• Warm up - 10 min
• Understanding Murki, it's usage, exercises, practice along - 30 min
• Learn a song - LAG JAA GALE - 30 min
• Q&A (only chat based) - 15 min

What is new?

This time the participants will be able to access the RECORDINGS of all sessions for 1 week after the LAST WORKSHOP DAY (till 7th Sep) on Google Drive folder which will be shared to them by providing access to their gmail ID. 

These recordings will be NOT DOWNLOADABLE only viewable.

Requirement:

1. Tanpura from Youtube or App  is required to be played at participant's end for practicing during Practical Session. Common Scale will be C.

2. Set up Zoom on your laptop or desktop before the session.

Policy: 

Recordings are not available for distribution or download.

Participant must join from the registered Mail Address

Zoom Link will be shared on the day of the event.

There will be no refund provided in case anyone misses the workshop.

Hope to see you soon on this Musical Week. :)