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Online Carnatic Vocal Classes

Learn Carnatic Music. Build the voice. Understand the tradition. Make it your own.

Kids and adultsLive 1:1 lessonsReal-time guidance
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Carnatic vocalists performing with accompanying musicians
Tradition, technique and creative expression

A course that grows with you

More than learning compositions.

Students gradually develop shruti accuracy, voice control, tala awareness, raga understanding, listening skills, repertoire and expression.

Over time, that foundation becomes the ability to think creatively within the framework of Carnatic music.

ShrutiLaya + TalaVoice CultureRagaRepertoireManodharmaPerformancePractice

Three-stage curriculum

Start where your music actually is.

Specific compositions and ragas stay flexible so your trainer can select repertoire for your voice, experience, pace and goals.

Beginner

Build your foundation

Designed for complete beginners and learners who need to strengthen their fundamentals.

Live 1:1 from$14per session · core hoursSee complete fees
Repertoire focus

Varisais, Alankarams, Nottu Svaras, Geethams, simple devotional pieces and introductory Swarajathis across carefully selected ragas.

What you will learn

  • Shruti, swara, raga and tala fundamentals
  • Sa-Pa-Sa, voice culture and Akaaram practice
  • Sarali, Janta, Dhatu and Sthayi Varisais
  • Alankarams, Sapta Tala and musical notation
  • Listening, pronunciation and guided home practice
Progression goal

Sing comfortably in shruti, maintain basic tala independently and perform foundational exercises and simple compositions with confidence.

Not sure which level?

Your trial can be your musical assessment.

Your trainer can assess shruti, rhythm, voice control, previous repertoire and experience. If you have learnt before, you do not need to restart at Beginner.

Find my level

Choose how you learn

Personal focus or shared momentum.

Book a free trial for 1:1 learning. Group learners in India can register through the group classes form.

01

1:1 Carnatic Vocal

Lessons built around your voice, shruti, technique, repertoire and individual challenges.

From$14per session
Best for
  • Personalised attention and pacing
  • Returning or advanced learners
  • Performance preparation
  • Detailed gamaka and Manodharma correction
Book a free 1:1 trial
02

Group Carnatic Vocal

Structured training with the motivation and musical awareness that comes from learning alongside peers.

Best for
  • Beginners building foundations
  • Interactive and social learners
  • Listening beyond your own voice
  • Confidence singing with peers

Group classes are currently available for students in India. WhatsApp +91 77080 02210 for enrolment.

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Built for musicianship

Understand what you sing.

Training develops the skills that keep progress moving beyond the classroom.

01

Shruti

Sing with greater pitch accuracy and stability.

02

Laya + Tala

Understand rhythm instead of depending entirely on your teacher.

03

Voice Culture

Develop breath, range, resonance, clarity and stamina.

04

Raga

Recognise structure, characteristic phrases and identity.

05

Manodharma

Build creativity through Alapana, Kalpana Swaras and Neraval.

06

Independent Practice

Know how to practise between sessions with purpose.

For kids

Strong technique, without losing joy.

Lessons develop listening, pitch, rhythm, memory, concentration and confidence through age-appropriate exercises, compositions and repetition.

For adults

You are not too late to start.

Begin for the first time, return after years away or understand music you grew up listening to. The course adapts to your ability, not your age.

How your journey works

From first step to musical independence.

  1. 01

    Choose your format

    Book a free trial for 1:1 learning, or register for an India group through our group classes form.

  2. 02

    Get your level assessed

    For 1:1 learning, we understand your voice, shruti, rhythm, previous experience and goals.

  3. 03

    Confirm your learning plan

    Choose personal 1:1 guidance or an India group that matches your stage.

  4. 04

    Start at the right level

    Begin with the curriculum recommended for your current musicianship.

  5. 05

    Learn. Practise. Perform. Progress.

    Your trainer evaluates your development and adapts your learning as you grow.

Student stories

What progress feels like.

Reflections from Carnatic vocal learners and families at different stages of the journey.

“I finally understand what I'm singing.”

I had learnt Carnatic music as a child and came back to it after years. My classes helped me rebuild my basics without making me feel like I had to start all over again.

Returning Adult Learner

“She actually looks forward to class.”

My daughter started as a complete beginner. I can already see the difference in her confidence, pitch and how independently she practises at home.

Parent of a Beginner Student

“The corrections are very specific.”

I wanted more than just learning one Kriti after another. My trainer works on my gamakas, shruti and how I approach a raga, which has completely changed the way I practise.

Intermediate Carnatic Vocal Student

Frequently asked questions

Before your first Sa.

Practical answers for new, returning and experienced learners.

Your Carnatic journey can start here

From your first Sa to your own exploration of a raga.

Learn traditionally. Understand deeply. Progress at your own pace.

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