NSMV CLASS SYSTEM

NSMV CLASS SYSTEM

The full system description

Syllabus

The syllabus of each level is different. Therefore, the entire course consists of a varying number of topics. Theory is a sub part for the practical saying ‘how to do’ to the practical sessions. The essential fact is to handle lessons easily. You should aware about your performance and update your own by hardworking on the topics taught.

          We have some sub parts (steps) in the NSMV course called ‘LEVELS’. These levels are some sort of topics that arranged by the tutor. The Student levels are:

1.   Praaramba (student of praramba lessons - SOPL) :

Deals with the basic lessons, hand positions gestures, how to lessons… etc.

2.   Laya (Student of rhythmic lessons - SORL) :

Explains the avarthanam, simple korvais, dasa prana

3.   Vidya (Student of theory & practical concepts - SOTP):

Explains many theoretical concepts with practical

4.   Sidhantha (Student of Mridanga Science practical - SOMS) :

Deals with the practical study of the mathematical aspects of lessons and coaching for making their own lessons. (DIY)

5.   Vinyaasa (Student of time manipulation - SOTM) :

 Studying about how to manipulate the time cycles for the lessons and to play layavinyasam.

6.   Sangeetha (Student of accompanying with music - SOAM) :

studying to accompany with various type of music, dance and other music forms.

7.   Sadhaka (Student of practices - SOP) :

Revision on what the student aunderstand and deep doubt clearing

8.   Vesha (costume sense - C) :

Preparations before stage

9.   Vedika ( Stage performer - SP) :

Understanding and participating various kinds of small programs on the stage.

10.         Kalaakaara ( An Artist - A)

Course duration {case-N} (minimum 5 years)

Duration in year	Levels
1	SOPL, SORL, SOTP-section A
2	SOTP-section B, SOMS,SOTM-a
3	SOTM-b,SOAM-a
4	SOAM-b, SOP, C, SP-A,SP-B
5	SP-C, A
X	Continuous practice

Course duration {special} (based on the nature)

Duration in year	Levels
1	SOPL, SORL
2	SOAM- FEW
3	SOP,C,SP,A
X	Continuous practice

Guidelines

1.   Class room arrangement

2.   Sit in your own seats

3.   Keep the bags in a common area

4.   Take the necessary books, pen and keep it with respect

5.   Water is essential for human body and health

6.   Respect parents, teachers , GOD and divine instruments

7.    Revise previous lessons

8.   Doubt clearing

9.   Don’t talk among the students during the class session

10.         5 minute Interval  if necessary

11.         Sit face -to- face to the teacher

12.         Inform if you are not coming to the class

13.         Time is important

14.         Acquire more knowledge

15.         Use the facilities

16.         Numeric Notation Exercises

17.         Group discussions, personal activities

18.         Daily revision - 5 minutes Questions

19.         Update the notes

20.         Update the performance

WEB SITE

Our web site provide information of the class, programs, online exams, fee information, grades, performance evaluation, outside evaluation, discussions, major topics.. etc. You can enter the site through  https://nada-smv.blogspot.com .

s  Main page provides the common posts for all.

s  Login to user page with your name and NSMV id

s  Find the last fee remitted month with your id

s  Explore many ‘Thaniyavarthanam’

s  You can write your posts in your page.

s  If you want to change your password and username, message to works.psk@gmail.com or PH. 9497407708

s  Other courses that are not related to mridangam is coming. The course details can be seen on the courses link. If you want to study any of those, the details are given. Get in touch with it. All other courses are taken by me.

SOFTWARE

There are some software developed for NSMV mridangam students. They can be downloaded from the website:

¯     SapthaNaad Digital Mridangam Editor for PC

¯     Aadi

THE NOTES

Basic notes are given to the notebook, theory concepts are provided. Other extra materials and videos can be seen on the YouTube Channel and the NSMV site;

These notations  can be used to practice mridangam lessons:

1.   Mother tongue Notation (in malayalam)

2.   Numeric notation  (Konnokol Numbers)

3.   M.N.H notation (M.N Hariharan Notation)

4.   Hepta Notation (Nada Surabhi Notation)

5.   Gesture Notation (LR- notation)

6.   Sanskrit Notation (out of syllabus)

7.   Western Percussion notation (out of syllabus)

The relation of concepts in the mathematics in the school and in the lessons

1.   Arithmetic sequences

2.   Harmonic progression

3.   Geometric progression

4.   Fibonacci patterns

5.   Pascal’s triangle

6.   Permutation

7.   Combination

8.   Basic arithmetic operations

9.   Time and cycles

10.                     Counting  and others.