Overview
- Konnakol is an ancient south-Indian classical art form involving the “vocal expression” of percussive syllables (solkattu), to a meter (tala) that is counted by hand. This unique characteristic is what makes Konnakol the only percussive artform that is powerful enough to connect all forms of percussion in the world. This program aims to teach the essential rhythmic concepts and calculations in the language of Konnakol, and extrapolate them to the context of global music.
Konnakol 101
Prerequisites:
- (Must have) Knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, highest common factor, least common multiple.
- (Optional) Knowledge of algebra
Overview:
This course aims to impart a definitive understanding of basic definitions pertaining to percussion such as beats, rhythms, bars and an introduction to the syllables that make up the language of Konnakol.
Topics covered:
- What’s a Beat
- What’s Rhythm
- What’s Tempo
- Understanding Common Rhythms (Mathematical Involvement)
- Language of Konnakol
- Sight-reading and aural
Konnakol 102
Prerequisites:
- (Must have) Knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, highest common factor, least common multiple.
- (Must have) Completed IPK101
- (Optional) Knowledge of algebra
Overview:
This course aims to delve deeper into the basic percussive concepts discussed in IPK101 in order to bring out the nuances of rhythmic compositions.
Topics covered:
- What’s a Beat
- What’s Rhythm
- What’s Tempo
- Understanding Uncommon Rhythms (Mathematical Involvement)
- Language of Konnakol
- Sight-reading and aural
Konnakol 103
Prerequisites:
Ability to
– Decode gapped rhythmic patterns in songs
– Construct and recite Theermanams and simple Korappus
– Perform rhythmic calculations in Chattusram (4/4) or Thisram (3/4)
– Distinguish Chattusram (4/4), Thisram (3/4), Khandam (5/4) and Misram (7/4)
These are typically covered in the previous course IPK102.
Overview:
The next level of the IPK series that focuses more on performance.
Topics covered:
- Aural
- Sight Reading
- Korvais
- Understanding Nadais
- Tempo
Konnakol 104
Prerequisites:
Ability to
– Decode gapped rhythmic patterns in songs
– Construct and recite Theermanams and Korappus
– Perform rhythmic calculations in Chattusram (4/4), Thisram (3/4) and Khandam (5/4)
– Ability to recite in different speeds (tempos) in Chattusram (4/4)
These are typically covered in the previous course IPK103.
Overview:
A continuation of IPK103, this course introduces the students to new structures of composition and pursues training through performance of the concepts that were introduced in IPK103.
Topics covered:
- Theermaanams-2
- Korvais-2
- Soft Skills
- Exploring Nadais
Konnakol 201
Prerequisites:
The ability to compose/knowledge of:
– Theermanams in different placements and nadais
– Korvais
– anticipate (to a basic extent) the rhythmic patterns while listening
Overview:
A continuation of IPK104, this course introduces the students to new structures of composition and pursues training through performance of the concepts that were introduced in IPK104.
Topics covered:
- Tempo-3
- Theermaanams: Revisited
- Korvais: Revisited
- Soft Skills
Konnakol 202
Prerequisites:
The ability to compose/knowledge of:
– Abhipraayams and Korvais
– Trikaalam
– anticipate (to a basic extent) the rhythmic patterns while listening
Overview:
A continuation of IPK201, this course introduces the students to new structures of composition and pursues training through performance of the concepts that were introduced in IPK201.
Topics covered:
- Abhipraayams
- Improvisation
- Korvais
Konnakol 105RA
Prerequisites:
Completion of IPK104:
1. Knowledge of Finale composition structures- theermaanams and korvais
2. Knowledge of sarvalagus and koraippus
3. Introductory knowledge of placements and song accompaniments
Overview:
Topics covered:
- Tempo revisited
- Gaps revisited
- Nadais revisited