1) Practice 3 combinations of swarams: ‘sa ma pa’, ‘ma pa re’ etc.
2) Practice the following:
a) 1-2-3-4 x 4times then 1-2-3-4-5 x 4times (Singing counts 1-2-3-4-5 with 4 counts (1234) in each beat)
b) 1-2-3-4-5 x 4times (Singing counts 1 2 3 4 5 with 4 counts (1234) in each beat)
c) 1-2-3, 1-2 x 4times
d) 1-2, 1-2-3 x 4times
3) Practice combination of beats and notes:
a) 1-2-3-4 and sa re ga, sa re ga, sa re ga, sa re.
b) 1-2-3-4-5 and sa re ga, sa re ga, sa re ga, sa re.
c) Push beat by 2:
1-2 and sa re ga, sa re ga, sa re ga, sa re.
d) Push by 3:
1-2-3 and sa re ga, sa re ga, sa re ga, sa re.
4) Practice the entire set of notes with beats
a) [sa re ga ma pa dha ni SA + reverse] in 2 beat
b) [sa re ga ma pa dha ni SA + reverse] in 4 beat
c) [sa re ga ma pa dha ni SA + reverse] in 3 beat
d) [sa re ga ma pa dha ni SA + reverse] in 4 beats
5) Practice notes in groups of three:
sa re ga, ma pa dha…
When the entire set is repeated thrice it comes back to the beat.
Note:
The bold+underlined font is for
emphasis/stress on the swaram.