The Carnatic Flute is the soulful wind instrument central to South Indian classical music. Crafted from bamboo, it produces pure, meditative tones that beautifully express the intricate ragas, gamakas, and bhava of Carnatic tradition.
Renowned for its breath control, delicate fingering, and ability to mimic vocal nuances, the Carnatic flute offers a serene yet powerful medium for both accompaniment and solo performance, captivating listeners with its divine melody and spiritual depth.
Ideal for aspiring flautists seeking authentic training at Vamana Academy of Music.
Learn how to properly hold the Flute and blowing the air, focusing on posture, hand positioning, and mastering the cross finger techniques.
Practice of Sarali Varases, Janti Varase in Mayamalavagowla raga for strong foundational swara knowledge, modulation, and shruti alignment.
Advanced swara patterns including Dhatu Swaras and Melsthayi (upper octave) exercises. Focus on clarity, speed variations, and steady rhythm to enhance voice control.
Introduction to Sapta Tala Alankaras in Suladi sapta taalas. Emphasis on precise tala adherence, laya (rhythm) accuracy, and swara execution across octaves.
Learning simple Geetams in ragas such as Malahari, Mohanam, Kalyani, and Bilahari. Students practice rendering lyrics with proper gamaka, bhava (expression), and tala.
Basic Swarajatis in beginner ragas like Bilahari, Khamach and Anandabhairavi. Introduction to Lakshana geethes will happen in this module.
Learning beginner-level Adi Tala Varnams in Mohana, Abhogi, Shankarabharana & Shree raga(s). Focus on accurate swara rendering, sahitya pronunciation, and rendering in two speeds.
Practice of slightly advanced simple Adi Tala Varnams (e.g., in Saveri, Arabhi, or Vasantha). Emphasis on gamaka precision, speed variations, and basic neraval elements.
Introduction to simple Kritis by composers of Tyagaraja, Mudduswami Dikshitaru, Shyama Shastrigalu and others (e.g., in ragas like Mohana, Shankarabharana, Pantuvarali, Kharaharapriya, Shanmukhapriya,etc). Includes basic manodharma sangita and Daasara Padagalu for bhakti expression.
Building on the foundational mastery of simple kritis, this module introduces the soul-stirring Daasara Padagalu of Sri Purandara Dasa and other Haridasas. Students learn select devotional songs rich in bhakti rasa, simple yet profound lyrics, and melodic beauty in ragas
Sumantha Mundargi, an accomplished Carnatic musician, passionately teaches Vocals and Flute with deep expertise, devotion, and adherence to traditional guru-shishya parampara at Vamana Academy of Music.