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Course Details

Singing Bhakti Music: From Saints to Synthesizers

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Course Code:

TAT2200

Credit Hours:

Quarter-Credit-Hours

Course Level:

200

Area of Study:

Texts and Traditions

Course Description

TAT2200 – This course will provide students a practical introduction to the musical tapestry of Bharat through instruction of songs and a glimpse into the inspiring lives of great bhakti saints.
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Program of Study

This course is part of the following programs:

Division

Community Education Division

Required / Core / Elective:

Elective

Prerequisites:

Admission into program of study

Semester / Quarter System:

Quarter

Number of Weeks:

11

Semester / Quarter Offered:

Winter 2023

Days of the Week:

Saturday and Sunday

Time:

07:00 pm EST – 10:00 pm EST

Start Date:

March 4, 2023

End Date:

March 12, 2023

Faculty

Mr. Ashwin Subramanian

Aks (Ashwin Subramanian) is an LA-based composer, producer and vocalist with credits spanning albums, film & TV, and video games. Trained by Oscar-winner AR Rahman, Aks creates music that blends electronic orchestration with soulful Indian melodies. He has composed music for over 200 original songs and is adjunct faculty in UCLA’s Film Scoring program.
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aks@eclipse-nirvana.com

Mrs. Lakshmi Subramanian

Lakshmi Chandrashekar Subramanian is a professional vocalist and independent scholar who brings bhakti music and scholarship onto one platform. She holds an MA in Religious Studies from Stanford University and undergraduate degrees in Business and Middle Eastern & South Asian Studies from Emory University.
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lakshmi@eclipse-nirvana.com

Course Learning Objective

After taking this course, students will be able to:

  • Develop musical and literary appreciation of the Hindu Bhakti tradition through songs in various Indian languages
  • Analyze and discuss the spirit of the composer-saints’ Bhakti alongside translations of their songs
  • Sing soulful and energetic creations of great Hindu poets
  • Explore the relevance of the songs in their personal lives; learning how to make them “their own” through modern production, singing style, etc.
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Course Content

To fully appreciate the nuances of the Hindu devotional music tradition, one has to dynamically engage with these songs. In this course, this is done by learning bhajans in Sanskrit and various Indian regional languages. Students who play instruments are also welcome, as creative adaptations of the songs will be explored. Along with training students to sing, the importance of Namasankirtan in Hindu Dharma, as well as the inspiring lives of composer-saints will be explored.

Class Structure

The classes will meet virtually for 2 consecutive weekends in March. Each session will be of 3 hours totaling 12 hours of instruction.

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