Shri Chitravina Ravikiran' s revised and updated IV Edition of "Perfecting Carnatic Music - Level I' (Aug 2012) is a must have for all students of Carnatic Music. The book covers and offers refreshing perspectives on time-honoured fundamentals of Carnatic Music including sections on theory, practice exercises, which comprise Sarali, Jantai, and other varishais, and practice compositions like geetams, swarajatis and simple tiruppugazhs, besides a series of appendices.

Chitravina N Ravikiran gives the practice methodology for Sarali Varishais including tips for maintaining strong rhythm sense and adopting smart practice techniques. The lesson includes 4 parts: practice methodology, practice with plain notes, introduction to kaaravais and complete example with the tenth Sarali Varishai as notated in Perfecting Carnatic Music Vol 1. See excerpts from the lessons in the video clip.

Chitravina N Ravikiran gives the practice methodology for Daatu Varishais including many valuable tips for students. Notations may be referred from the Perfecting Carnatic Music Vol 1 e-book.

Chitravina N Ravikiran gives the practice methodology for Jantai Varishais including many valuable tips and introduction to special types of gamakas such as spuritam, aahatam, pratyahatam and others. Notations may be referred from the Perfecting Carnatic Music Vol 1 e-book.

This set includes video lessons of the first 15 geetams from the book 'Perfecting Carnatic Music - Level 1' as taught by Chitravina N Ravikiran. The e-book, Perfecting Carnatic Music - Level I , may also be downloaded from our E-book category of products. The geetams 01-15 are included in this package. This package offers a 30% saving over individual purchase.

This set includes video lessons of 13 geetams and 2 Swarajathis from the book 'Perfecting Carnatic Music - Level 1' as taught by Chitravina N Ravikiran. The e-book, Perfecting Carnatic Music - Level I , may also be downloaded from our E-book category of products. The geetams 15-28 are included in this package. The swarajathis included are listed here. This package offers a 30% saving over individual purchase.