The Raga deep dive courses are aimed at internalising Raga concepts. In this Raga Deepdive course Raga Todi is explored. Todi is a concert favourite morning Raga. Perfect Sur in the notes of this Raga can be achieved by complete focus and Swar Sadhana. Todi is an Aalap oriented Raga. The Swaras express pathos. Interestingly, Todi also portrays the end of the dark night leading to a new beginning. Paltas and a variety of Taan patterns are practised to perfection in Drut Laya, though the characteistic feature of Todi is the depth of Aalap. The Bada Khayal in set to Jhumra and Chhota Khayal is in Drut Ektaal.
Theory - Raga characteristics of Todi, Todi ke Prakaar
Batch Size: 1
Duration: 12 weeks, one 45 mins lesson per week
To practise singing the Raga chalan of Todi
To do Swar Sadhana in Raga Todi
To create and sing the Swar Vistar in Todi
To learn and practise singing the Paltas in Todi
To learn a Chhota Khayal with Aalap and Taan in Raga Todi
To review the Chhota Khayal already learnt in Todi (if any)
To learn a Bada Khayal in Raga Todi
To sing Aalap within the Bada Khayal.
To sing different Layakari patterns with the Bol of the Bada Khayal
To sing Sargam and Taan in Bada Khayal
To develop awareness about related Ragas
Learning Outcomes
The student is able to
Demonstrate the Raga chalan of Todi
Sing the Swar Vistar in Todi highlighting the Raga Roop and the mood of the Raga
Sing the Paltas in Todi fluently
Present the Chhota Khayal in Raga Todi with development in Aalap and Taan Vistar
Present the Bada Khayal in perfect Sur , Taal and expression
Present the Bada Khayal Aalap with essential elements of voice culture
Present Bol Taan, Sargam and Taan with the Bada Khayal
Identify related Ragas by listening
The student has completed HV304 at the academy OR the student has learnt Chhota Khayal in about 20 Ragas with Swar Vistar, Aalap and Taan. The student is able to sing Bada Khayals with Aalap and Taan in any 4 of the following Ragas- Yaman, Bhairav, Bhupali, Bihag, Bageshri, Malkauns, Bhimpalasi
