Class 7 Arts (Kriti) Chapter 5, Making Music, opens the Music section with Sharangdeva’s definition of Nada from the Sangita Ratnakara, introduces foundational Indian musical vocabulary, and builds pitch accuracy, harmony, canon singing and group chanting.
What Class 7 Art Chapter 5 Covers
Core Musical Terms & Exploring Songs (Activities 5.1–5.2) defines Aadhara Shruti (base pitch), the seven Swaras (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni), Raga, Tala, Laya (tempo), Arohana/Avarohana and Sargam, and practices pitch matching.
Making Music Together: Harmony, Canon & Shlokas (Activity 5.3) teaches group singing in unison, canon (round singing) and harmony, and practices group chanting of Sanskrit shlokas with clear diction and rhythm.
Exercises in Chapter 5
- Activities, Circle Time reflections and end-of-chapter Assessment rubrics.
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FAQ
What are the seven Swaras of Indian music and what are Arohana and Avarohana?
The seven Swaras are Shadja (Sa), Rishabha (Re/Ri), Gandhara (Ga), Madhyama (Ma), Panchama (Pa), Dhaivata (Dha), and Nishada (Ni). Arohana is the ascending order of notes, while Avarohana is the descending order.
What is Aadhara Shruti (or Aadhar Swar) in Indian music?
Aadhara Shruti is the fundamental base pitch (Sa) chosen by a singer or instrumentalist—supported by a tanpura or shruti box—relative to which all other notes are sung or played.