Objectives
• Performing: to play Indian ragas (melodic patterns) on the keyboard and to play talas (rhythmic cycles) on unpitched percussion
• Composing: to compose a raga for keyboard using black and white notes, with two-note drone
• Listening: to identify the following features of Indian classical music:
o Timbre – Indian instruments: sitar, tabla and tambura
o Melody – ragas (melodic patterns)
o Rhythm – talas (rhythmic patterns)
o Texture – layers of melody, drone and drum rhythm
o Structure – sections of Indian classical piece: alap, jor and gat
Lesson overview
• Lesson 1: Instruments
• Lesson 2: Ragas
• Lesson 3: Composing your raga
• Lesson 4: Playing your raga
• Lesson 5: Talas
• Lesson 6: Further listening
Vocabulary
• Indian instruments:
o SITAR
o TABLA
o TAMBURA
• Raga (melodic scale/pattern)
• Flats and sharps
• Tala (rhythmic cycle) vs. free rhythm (in alap)
• Improvisation
• Drone
• Structure: Alap, Jor, Gat
Assessment
• Performing: playing given raga on keyboard
• Composing: composing own raga on keyboard
• Listening: written exercise on Indian classical music
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