Chapter 10 of Class 4 Arts Bansuri (Music), Making Music, introduces the ancient roots of Indian Classical Music (Carnatic and Hindustani traditions), the guru-shishya oral tradition, Raga (Arohana and Avarohana), the language of rhythm (Tala), and a Hindustani Bandish in Raga Bhupali (‘Naman Kar Chatur’).
What Class 4 Art Chapter 10 Covers
What Is a Raga? — Swaras, Arohana & Avarohana explains how Indian classical music grew from the Vedas into Carnatic (South Indian) and Hindustani (North Indian) styles, defines a Raga, and practises the ascending scale (Arohana) and descending scale (Avarohana).
The Language of Rhythm (Tala) & Bandish in Raga Bhupali introduces rhythmic beat cycles (Tala) and teaches the five-note (pentatonic) Hindustani classical composition (Bandish) ‘Naman Kar Chatur’ set to Raga Bhupali (Sa Re Ga Pa Dha Sa’).
Exercises in Chapter 10
- Hands-on classroom art, theatre, music, and dance activities (Activities & rubrics).
- Cross-art connections with the opening Panchatantra story The Hare and the Lion.
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FAQ
What are ‘Arohana’ and ‘Avarohana’ in Indian classical music?
Arohana (or Aroh) is the ascending sequence of musical notes (swaras) going from low to high pitch (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa’), and Avarohana (or Avroh) is the descending sequence coming down from high to low pitch.
Which Raga and Bandish are taught in Chapter 10 of Class 4 Bansuri?
Chapter 10 teaches the Hindustani classical Bandish ‘Naman Kar Chatur’ composed in Raga Bhupali.