Priya specialises Hindustani Classical Vocals in the style of the Agra gharana. She has performed extensively in India, the United States and Europe and has collaborated with many international musicians. She teaches privately and also conducts lecture-demonstrations and workshops for various institutions.

Priya

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	<li>Knowledge of Thaath,Shudha Swaras, Vadi, Samvadi, Audav-Shadav,Aaroh-Avroh and one Chhota Khayal in each raga of the first year course.</li>
	<li>Knowledge of Shudha and Vikrit Swaras, Alankar, Nad, Saptak, Mela, Raga, Jati, Alap, Tan and Pakar.</li>
	<li>Knowledge of Taal Keherva, Taal Daadra, Taal Teen Taal.</li>
	<li>Ragas: asavari (shuddha rishabh), Bibhas,Kaafi, Khamaj, Bhup, Bageshri, Vridavani Sarang, Bhimpalas, Durga, Des.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Matric Music Knowledge of Sangeet Dhwavni, Naad, Shruti, Saptak, Aaroh-Avroh, Gruh, Ansh, Nyas Swar, Purvang, Uttarang, Purva-Uttar Raag, Shudh, Chayalagh, Sankeerna Raag, Vakra Swar, Meend, Kampan, Sparsh Swar, Gamak, Ghaseet.</li>
	<li>Geet Ke Prakat &ndash; Dhrupad, Dhamar, Khayal (Vilambit), Drut Bhajan.</li>
	<li>Knowledge of systems of Hindustani and Carnatic music</li>
	<li>Swaralipi of Vishnu Digambar Paluskar and Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande paddhati.</li>
	<li>Biography of Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar and Swami Haridas, Alp Parichay of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.</li>
	<li>Raag &ndash; Pratham Varsh ke raagon ki punaravrutti, Bade Khayal in Yaman and Bhup Raag (Keval Bandish), Alhaiya Bilawal, Vrundavani Sarang, Bhairav, Bihag, Kedar, Tilak Kamod, Asasavari, Bhairavi. In these Raag Prarambhik Alap and Madhya Laya Khayal with Alap Taan.</li>
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<ul>
	<li>Madhya Laya Khayals with improvisations in Jaunpuri, Malkauns, Hamir, Patdeep, Tilang, Deskar, and Kalingda.</li>
	<li>Vilambit and Drut Khayals with improvisations in Bhoopali, Yaman (Kalyan) Bageshri and Bihag.</li>
	<li>Tala: Jhumra, Vilambit Ektal, Sultal, Tilwada, Dhamar.</li>
	<li>Definition of Anulom, Vilom, Meend, Gamak, Sut, Ghaseet, Jamjama, Murki, Choot.</li>
	<li>Writing Dugun and Chaugun of Dhrupad and Dhamar; detailed knowledge of Swaralipi of Vishnu Digambar and Bhatkhande paddhati.</li>
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<ul>
	<li>Madhyam Laya Khayals with improvisations in Chhayanat, Kamod, Gaud Sarang, Jaijaoiwanti, Pooriya dhanashree, Shankara; Vilambit and Drut Khayals with improvisations in Jaunpuri, Malkauns, Bhairav, Bhimpalasi, Brindavani Sarang and Kedar.</li>
	<li>Taal - Rupak, Dipachandi, Chautal, dugun.</li>
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<ul>
	<li>Madhya Laya Khayals with improvisations.</li>
	<li>Vilambit and Drut Khayals with improvisations in ragas Gaud Sarang, Shankara, Jaijaivanti, Puriya Dhanashri, Hamir, Kamod, Madhyalay Khayal Miya Malhar, Mulatani, Mharubihag, Puriya, Shudhdha Kalyan, Darabari Kanada, Bahar. knowledge of singing from written Swaralipi; knowledge of Ada Chautal, Jhoomara, Dipachandi, Panjabi.</li>
	<li>Dhrupad-Dhamar in Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun and Chhagun.</li>
	<li>Writing in Swaralipi (notation).</li>
	<li>Classification of Ragas.</li>
	<li>Biographies of ancient musicians.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Madhya Laya Khayals with improvisations in and Vilambit and Drut.</li>
	<li>Khayals with improvisations in Bhairav, Komalrishabha Asawari, Deshkar, Madhamad Sarang, Puria kalyan, Hamir, Bhupali, Kalavati, Gorakh Kalyan, Bahar.</li>
	<li>Detailed knowledge of these Ragas and also of Dhrupad, Dhamar, Maseetkhani and Razakhani Gat, Trivat, Chaturang; Vilambit and Drut Khayal, Thumri, Pad Kavita.</li>
	<li>Knowledge of different kinds of Layakaris of the talas: Matta, Sawari, Brahma, Laxmi, Rudra.</li>
	<li>Appropriate knowledge of the divisions of Shruti war as in ancient, medieval and modern times.</li>
	<li>Comparison of Hindustani and Karnatak tala systems.</li>
	<li>Knowledge of Gram, Moorchhana, Kalawant, Pandit, Vaggeyakar, Khandarbani, Nauharbani, etc. Varieties of Gamak, Rag-ragini paddhati, That paddhati and Raga paddhati.</li>
	<li>Biographies of Bharatmuni,Sharangdev,Matang,Raamaamatya,Ahobal,Aachaary Brihaspati,Thakur Jayadev Sing.</li>
	<li>Raagas - In detail- Vilambit Miya Malhar, Mulatani, Mharubihag, Puriya,Shudhdhakalyan, Darabari Kanada. Drut - Bibhas, Lalit, Todi, Basant, Sohani, Hindol, Marava.</li>
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Any one of the following three to be taken:

(a) Performance and Music Composition

(b) Practical Music

(c) Science and History of Music

<ul>
	<li>Matric Music Knowledge of Sangeet Dhwani, Naad, Swar, Shudh Swar, Vikrut Swar, Varjit Swar, Saptak, Mel, Alankar, Raag, Jati (Audav, Shadav, Sampoorna), Vadi, Samvadi, Pakad, Alap, Tan, Swar Malika, Lakshan Geet, Sthayi, Antara, Lay (Vilambit, Madhya, Dhrut), Matra, Taal, Bibhag, Sam, Khali.</li>
	<li>Ragas: Bageshri, Khamaj, Yaman, Kaafi, Bhimpalasi, Bhoopali.</li>
	<li>Tala: Ektal, Chautal, Jhaptal.</li>
	<li>&nbsp;Knowledge of systems of Hindustani and Carnatic music; specialities of Nad, Varna, Swaralipi of Vishnu Digambar and Bhatkhande paddhati.</li>
	<li>Definitions: Khayal, Dhrupad, Dhamar, Tappa, Thumri, Bhajan, Ghazal, Shruti, Janak and Janya Raga, Grah Ansha, Nyas, Meend, Kana Swara, Poorvang, Uttarang, Sankeerna Ragas, Gat, Tora, Sparsh, Krintan, Mizrab. Biography of Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar.</li>
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