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KKSongs Khol (Mrdanga) Guide
(Portuguese translation of the old curriculum by
Sri David Britto prabhu from Brazil)
Welcome to the KKSongs Khol Guide. Ever since the first mridanga class of Spring 2006 took place, mridanga handouts and recordings associated have not only assisted the class students, but also assisted music enthusiasts and students outside of class. In attempts to keep class materials separate from our kind web visitors, the pages are being redone in order to allow a more suitable presentation.
AUXILLIARY LINKS:
Abhijit’s Khol Course in LA: NOTE: This follows Bengali standards, NOT North Indian standards. While the spirit is very similar, the terminology and presentation is greatly different.
Yaya’s Khol Course in Chicago: This is based off of the KKSongs Khol Curriculum with some extra prakars and useful information.
UNIT ONE: THE BOLS
Lesson 1: History and Introduction of the Khol
Lesson 5: Important Practice Phrases
SUMMARY: REVIEW OF THE KHOL BOLS
UNIT TWO: THE RHYTHMS
Lesson 6: Elementary Kirtan Rhythm
Lesson 8: Sixteen Matra Tintal
Lesson 10: Prabhupada / Dasapahira Tala
Lesson 12: Introduction to Tisra Jati: Dadra Tala and Khemta Tala
12 A: Dadra Tala Prakars 1 and 2
12 B: Dadra Tala Prakars 3 and 4
12 C: Khemta Tala Prakar
Lesson 14: Bengali Ektal and Bengali Dadra Tala
UNIT THREE: APPLICATIONS
Lesson 15: Eight Matra Cycles in Drut Lay: Prakar 1
Lesson 16: Six Matra Cycles in Drut Lay (Drut Dadra Tala Prakar 1)
Lesson 17: Introduction to Cyclic and Cadence Forms
Lesson 18: Eight Matra Mukhras
Lesson 20: Applying Eight Matra Mukhras
Lesson 21: Applying Six Matra Mukhras
Lesson 22: Changing Between the Jatis
Part 1: Drut Dadra Tala Prakars 2A, 2B, 2C
Part 2: Changing Between the Jatis
UNIT FOUR: ACCOMPANIMENT AND PRACTICE
Lesson 23: Accompaniment Theory
Lesson 24: Practice Kirtan 1: Pranati
Lesson 25: Practice Kirtan 2: Gurvastakam
Lesson 26: Practice Kirtan 3: Nrsimha Pranama
Lesson 27: Practice Kirtan 4: Tulasi Kirtana
Lesson 28: Practice Kirtan 5: Guru Puja
Lesson 29: Practice Kirtan 6: Jaya Radha Madhava
Lesson 30: Practice Kirtan 7: Gaura Arati
Lesson 31: Practice Kirtan 8: Harinam Kirtan
Lesson 32: Practice Kirtan 9: Ratha Yatra Kirtan
Lesson 33: Practice Kirtan 10: Western Kirtan
SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS
PRACTICE EXERCISE MP3s FROM THE KKSONGS KHOL (MRDANGA) SERIES
LINKS TO THE KKSONGS KHOL (MRDANGA) VIDEO SERIES
UPDATED: August 24, 2015