About the course

✨ Course Description:

Take your Carnatic flute journey to the next stage with Level 3 – Advanced Foundations.
This course is designed for learners who have already completed Level 1 (Sarali & Dhatu exercises) and Level 2 (Janti, Tharasthayi, Mandrasthayi, Shankarabaranam & National Anthem tutorial), and are now ready to explore ragas, thalas, and compositions in greater depth.

In this course, you will:

• 🎶 Learn and practice Kalyani Raga, one of the brightest and most versatile ragas in Carnatic music.
• 🕉️ Understand the 7 Basic Thalas, their Angas & Jathis, and how they combine into 35 Suladi Thalas.
• 🌀 Master 7 Alankaras in Mayamalawagowla, with assignments in Shankarabaranam and Kalyani.
• 🥁 Gain confidence in Adi Thala (8-beat cycle) — the most widely used thala in Carnatic compositions.
• 🎂 Play a step-by-step tutorial of “Happy Birthday” in Harikambodhi Raga, connecting classical training to a familiar, fun song.

🎯 Key Takeaways:

• Strong foundation in ragas beyond Mayamalawagowla & Shankarabaranam.
• Clear understanding of thala structures and rhythmic patterns.
• Ability to integrate swaras + rhythm through Alankaras.
• Confidence to play both traditional and simple light-music compositions on the flute.
• Preparation for higher learning — moving towards Gamaka mastery & kriti renditions.

📌 Course Format:

• Step-by-step video tutorials
• Detailed PDF notes with notations & explanations
• Clear demonstrations of fingering and blowing techniques
• Practice assignments with structured guidance
• Lifetime access to content for revision at your own pace

👉 By the end of Level 3, you will have a solid intermediate foundation, making you ready for advanced Carnatic flute learning and gamaka-based training.