Whether you’re an aspiring vocalist or a seasoned performer, there is always an opportunity for you to keep growing and expanding your skill set. Here at SaPa, you have the unique advantage of learning from some of the best in their fields, from the comfort of your home and at a pace that works for you.
From breathing techniques that make your singing sound smooth and effortless, to emoting while singing timeless Bollywood classics, we have a course for you. Here’s a collection that you can choose from:
1 – Bollywood and Beyond by Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam
This course is a chance to learn more about different styles of Indian music – Bollywood dance numbers, ghazals, bhajans, and more. But it is also much, much more than that. It is a journey through the musical career of Bollywood playback legend Kavita Krishnamurti, who gave us generation-defining hits like Hawa Hawai, Pyar Hua Chupke Se, and Bole Chudiyan. It takes learners behind the scenes, showing them the making of these songs and teaching them the different elements of Indian music.
Bollywood and Beyond is a two-part course that gives learners a chance to learn some of her greatest hits and take inspiration from her practice routine, while following her unique journey through anecdotes and stories. It is for professional vocalists, beginners, and music enthusiasts.
2 – The Art of Stagecraft by Usha Uthup
This course is a chance to learn from Usha Uthup – India’s most versatile performer and favourite diva, known across the world for hits like Darling, One Two Cha Cha Cha, and many more. With her abundant and wide-ranging experience in performing on stages all over the world, she has amassed a wealth of techniques, tricks, and tips on stage performance.
This ageless singer is well-known for her lively and appealing stage presence. In her course on stagecraft, she breaks down the fundamentals of what it takes to be a great entertainer on any stage, in addition to singing some of her greatest hits and sharing anecdotes from her long and illustrious career.
If you are a student of music, performer, musician, event manager, or simply an Usha Uthup fan, you will love this course. It covers the techniques of stagecraft, how to develop a stage persona, modulate your voice, find a set list that works for you and your audience, and more. It also breaks down the sound check process, helping you navigate stage and in-ear monitors, and using the microphone effectively while performing.
3 – Spiritual Music of India by Anup Jalota
This course is a chance to explore India’s rich, diverse spiritual music traditions – directly from India’s “bhajan king” Padma Shri Anup Jalota. It takes you on a journey of different types of compositions and the ways in which you can approach them as a singer. From the nuances of different types of compositions to voice training and the connection between classical and spiritual music – this course will delight singers, students of music, and Anup Jalota’s fans. As a bonus, it’s a walk through the career of India’s most popular musicians.
4 – Introduction to Ghazals by Pankaj Udhas
Delivered by the late Pankaj Udhas, the musician synonymous with ghazals, this course helps you analyse and explore the art form in detail. It walks you through the different types of ghazals, the different formats in which they’ve been used, and the best ways to approach them. All while taking you through the journey and thought process of a legendary musician.
Pankaj Udhas was a world-renowned ghazal singer, and credited with bringing the ghazal form into mainstream popularity. He is best known for hits like Chitthi Aayi Hai, among many others. His course takes you through his iconic journey and some of his favourite performances, and covers topics like singing ghazals, understanding ghazal poetry, using ghazals in films, and more.
5 – Carnatic Vocal by Kanchana S. Shruthiranjani
If you’re new to Carnatic music and would like to start from the beginning, this is the course for you. Delivered by Kanchana S. Shruthiranjani, one of the most sought-after vocalists in the classical music fraternity, this course helps you build a strong foundation in Indian classical music, build your voice, and most importantly, fall in love with Carnatic music.
6 – Western Music Theory by Bindu Subramaniam, Ambi Subramaniam, and Mahesh Raghvan
Designed specially for professional and semi-professional Indian musicians, this course introduces you to the basic concepts of Western music. At the end of this course, you will be able to read and write Western notation, and understand how these concepts can be translated to Indian music.
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