Konnakol 101

• (Must have) Knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, highest common factor, least common multiple.
• (Optional) Knowledge of algebra

What’s a Beat

• Carnatic and Hindustani- Aksharam (Akshar) and Matrai (Matra)
• Western- Bars and Notes

What’s Rhythm

• Carnatic- Nadai
• Hindustani- Gathi
• Western- time signature

What’s Tempo

• Carnatic- kaalam-mel kaalam, samakaalam, vilambakaalam, etc.
• Hindustani- lay- vilambit, adirut, etc.
• Western- lento, andante, allegretto, allegro, presto, etc.

Understanding Common Rhythms (Mathematical Involvement)

• Chattusra (4/4)
• Thisra (3/4)

Language of Konnakol

• Syllables
• Word of mouth
• Song test

Sight-reading and aural

• Read and recite
• Listen and write

At the end of this course, the participant/student will be able to 

1. Identify and follow the beat and time signature of any most pieces of popular music

2. Read and write rhythmic notations

3. Start learning any percussive instrument

4. Begin developing a mental pulse,i.e. a sense of rhythm