Sophomore Year 2: Semester I

1. History of Indian Classical Percussions
2. Introduction to TIRAKITA sounds
3. Hand exercises with single, double, triple and quadruple speeds
4. Taal Jhaptal (10 beats) Description, Speeds, Variations, Peshkar, Kayda 1, Kayda 2, Rela
5. Performance

Sophomore Year 2: Summer and Semester II

1. Introduction to styles of different schools (Gharana)
2. Listening comprehension of Tabla solo’s of great masters (Ustad)
3. Taal Ektal (12 Beats) Description, Speeds, Variations, Peshkar, Kayda 1, Kayda 2, Rela
4. Performance (Summer)
5. Taal Chartal (12 Beats) Description, Speeds, Variations, Peshkar, Kayda 1, Kayda 2, Rela
6. Performance (Semester 2)