Welcome to Sri Gururaja Music Institute
Our Teachers

V Santhosh Kumar
Founder & Music Teacher
SGR Music
15+ Years of Experience
My journey in music has been driven by a deep passion for learning, teaching, and sharing the beauty of this art form with others. I believe that music is not just a skill, but a powerful medium that shapes discipline, creativity, and confidence. Through SGR Music Institute, my vision is to create a nurturing environment where students can explore their potential, build strong foundations, and develop a lifelong connection with music.

Yedida Prabhavathi
Music Teacher
SGR Music
5+ Years of Experience
“Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher and for making music class something I always look forward to. I’ve learned so much from Santhosh sir, and I truly appreciate how he always encourages us to give our best. Sir, you helped me grow not just as a musician, but as a person too. Happy to working in SGR Music Institute. ”

Krishnaveni Paturi
Rama Vani School of Music,
Miyapur, Hyderabad
5+ Years of Experience
“Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher and for making music class something I always look forward to. I’ve learned so much from Santhosh sir, and I truly appreciate how he always encourages us to give our best. Sir, you helped me grow not just as a musician, but as a person too. Happy to working in SGR Music Institute. ”

V. Kavya
Music Teacher
SGR Music
5+ Years of Experience
My journey in music has always been filled with passion, curiosity, and joy. I love learning new things and sharing the magic of music with young minds. Teaching children is very special to me, as I believe every child has a unique musical talent waiting to shine.
Course Details
SANGEЕТНА РRAVESHIKA LEVEL - 1
Practical:
Mayamalavagoula Raga (15) | Shankarabharana Raga (29)
1. Saralee Svaras – 10
2. Janta Svaras – 9
3. Daatu Svaras – 5
4. Swara Alankaras – 7
5. Nottu Svaras
- Sakthi Sahitha Ganapathim – Shankarabharanam – Tishra Eka Talam
- Shyamale Meenakshi – Shankarabharanam – Aadi Talam
- Vande Meenakshi – Shankarabharanam – Chaturasra Eka Talam
- Rama Janardhana – Shankarabharanam – Tisra Eka
- Santatam Pahimam – Shankarabharanam – Roopaka Talam
6. Jati Alankaras – 7
7. Primary Laya Exercises – 12
Theory :
- Saptha Svaras
- Dwadasa Swaragata Stanas
- Saptha Tals
- Tala and Talangas
- Panchaa jaatulu
- Annamayya Life History
SANGEЕТНА РRAVESHIKA LEVEL - 2
Practical:
1. Geethas
- Sri Gananatha – Malahari – Rupaka Talam
- Kunda Goura – Malahari – Rupaka Talam
- Varaveena– -Mohana– Rupaka Talam
- Shri Govinda – Shankarabharanam – Matya Talam
- Kalyani – Kamalajadala– Trisra Triputa
- Shuddhasaveri– Analekara– Trisra Triputa
- Lakshana Gita – Arere Jayajaya – Shreeranjini – Trisra Triputa
- Swarapallavi – Hindolo – Aadi Talam
- Swarajathi – Balakrishna Mohana – Mohana – Trisragathi Adi
- Avivadhi – Melas -1 (Juniors)
Note :- 16 sets Shuddha – madhayama and Prati Madhyama avivadi – melas are Furnished here under and the aspirants must regularly practice a set of two Melas of them in which the first one is from Shuddha – Madhyama – malas and the last one.
Jati Alankaras – chaturasram 4 units and Tisram 3 units
Primary Laya Exercises – 12
Theory :
- Characteristics of Geetha
- Characteristics of Swarapallavi
- Table of 35 Talas
- 72 Melakarta Ragas
- Sodasha Swaragatha Stanas
- Purandaradasa Life History
- Bhadrachala Ramadasu Life History
SANGEETHA VIKAASINI
Practical :
Varnam :
- Sami ninne – Sankarabharana – Aadi
- Chalamela – Natakuranji – Aadi Varna
- Taruni – Kambhoji – Adi Varna
Note : All the notations including the respective Arohana and Avarohana furnished here under are to be sung the tempo @ 1 – note per each second.
Each and every Varna has to be demonstrated at the first instance bringing out the interrelation of Kampitas and Gamakas of notes in detail and taught 2 or 3 times modifying the phrases each time to increase the technnical knowledge of the aspirant in music.
Kritis :
- Kaalaharanamelaraa – Shuddhasaveri _ Rupaka – Tyagaraju
- Ennagana Ramabhajana – Pantuvarali – Rupaka – Ramadasu
- Brochevarevare – Sriranjani – Adi – Tyagaraju
- Samajavaragamana – Hindola – Adi – Tyagaraju
- Sri Vignarajam Bhaje
- Jati Alankaras sung @ 1,2,3,4 per each Kriya
- Aadi talam -Chaturashra-gati -1 (4 ) 0 0 Trisra (3), Khanda (5)& Mishra(7) Jati groups
- Chaturashra-jati-groups in the cyclic-ending of Adi Tala
Theory:
- Shodasha Swaragata Sthanas
- 72 Melakarta Ragas
- Table of 35 Talas
- Characterstics of varna
- Charactetstics of Keerthana
- Tyagaraja swamy life history
SANGEETHA PRAKAASHIKA
Practicle :
Varnas :
1.Vanajakshi-kalyani-Aditalam
2.Chalamela-Darbar-Aditalam
3.Eranapai-Todi-Aditalam
Note : All the notations including the respective Arohana and Avarohana furnished here under are to be sung the tempo @ 1 – note per each second.
Each and every Varna has to be demonstrated at the first instance bringing out the interrelation of Kampitas and Gamakas of notes in detail and taught 2 or 3 times modifying the phrases each time to increase the technnical knowledge of the aspirant in music.
Kruthis :
- Guruleka – Gourimanohari – Khadachapu – Thyagaraju
- Ammaraavamma – Kalyani – Khandachapu – Thyagaraju
- Gamganapathe – Hamsadhvani – Adi (Trisra-gati)
- Alai Payute-kaanada-adi talam-ottukadu venkata subbaiyer
- Himagiri thanaye Hemalathe-Suddha Dhanyasi-adi talam-Muthaiah Bhagavatar
- Avivadi Melas -2(Seniors)
- Trisra gati-adi talam-in Chaturasra(4),khanda(5),mishra(7) jati groups.
- Trisra gati -adi tala-cyclic ending in Chaturasra jati
- Jati Alankaras sung @ 1,2,3,4,6 & 8 per each Kriya
- khanda chapu-jati and svara endings with tala cycle-Svarakalpana -1
- Trisra gati-adi-jati and svara endings -tala cycle-svarakalpana-1
- Khanda chapu-prastara muktayis-svarakalpana-2
- Trisra gati-adiTalam-Prastara Muktayis -svarakalpana-2
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