Path of the Luminous Voice
111
Introducing new rāgas, vocal exercises, and Indian kīrtan melodies
Self-Paced Video Course
with Sheela Bringi & Brent Kuecker
In Luminous Voice 111 you will:
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ground yourself in the power of the voice
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thrive with an accessible method of learning music, rooted in Indian tradition
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learn 6 beautiful raga-based kīrtans
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open to rapturous states of being through rāga singing
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gain clarity in articulation and pronunciation of Sanskrit sounds
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practice easeful posture and use of the Voice
Prerequisite: Luminous Voice 101
What you Receive in the Course:
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6 Modules of Pre-Recorded Video Lessons with over 9 hours of training
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PDF downloads with notation and translation for all kīrtans and mantras
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Practice Videos to easily practice key content
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Access to a Private Group Forum to post your questions and get support
Your Teaching Team
Sheela Bringi
Co-Founder, Lead Instructor, and All-Around Boss Lady :-)
Brent Kuecker
Co-Founder, Lead Instructor, Content Producer aka "The Great Doer"
Hear from Our Community
"I just love your energy, it is so powerful. Thank you for holding such important space, and I will deff be taking another class with yall!!" - Meesha (she/they), founder of Alchemystic Studio, activist, and decolonial educator
"These classes are abundantly rich, informative, professional, fun and stimulating." - Julie Simonson
"All I can say is WOW. I am just overcome with emotion and gratitude for these offerings." - Amanda Perri
I am filled with so much joy when I sing with you and Brent. I am so very happy about what I am learning! Your teaching style is perfect for me - content, pace, everything." - Linda
Path of the Luminous Voice 111 is for you if:
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you have taken the Luminous Voice 101 course
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or, you have previous training in Indian classical or devotional singing, and are experienced with Indian sargam syllables
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or, you are a seasoned vocalist/instrumentalist with the ability to learn a new solfege system (in the first week).
Course Outline
Module 1: Beyond Resistance
- Vocal Warm-Ups & Toning (every week)
- Yaman ṭhāṭ practice
- Introduction to Rāga Yaman
- Kīrtan to Gaṇeśa in Rāga Yaman
Module 2: Piercing Clarity
- Sanskrit Syllabary
- Gaṇeśa Śloka
- Continue Yaman ṭhāṭ and Rāga
- Kīrtan to Śrī Rām in Rāga Yaman
Module 3: Only Praise
- Recite Sanskrit Syllabary (every week)
- Introduction to Bhairav ṭhāṭ & exercises
- Kīrtan to Kṛṣṇa in Rāga Bhairav
Module 4: Courage & Contentment
- Bhairav scale practice
- Kīrtan to Śiva in Rāga Bhairav
Module 5: Sharing Your Heart
- Talk on Rasa
- Introduction to Rāga Mālkauns
- Kīrtan to Durgā in Rāga Mālkauns
Module 6: Pure Love
- Intro to Rāga Mālkauns continued
- Kīrtan to Rāma & Kṛṣṇa in Rāga Mālkauns
