Online Carnatic vocal lessons
Learn Carnatic
music. For the
love of singing.
Personal guidance from Smt. Krishnaveni, an All India Radio artist with over three decades of teaching experience.
For adults and children. For first lessons and a deeper practice.
All India Radio ArtistVocal broadcasts, 2013–2018
Sangeetha VidwanTitle awarded in 1984
Teaching since 1995Students in India and abroad
First, a little music.
A radio recital. A concert. A devotional offering.
Listen to Smt. Krishnaveni in her element.
Gajavadana Karuna
Sriranjani · Papanasam Sivan
WPRB 103.3 FM, Princeton, New Jersey
CONCERT AUDIO
Krishnaveni in concert
An extended live Carnatic vocal performance 29:17
Wherever you’re starting.
You may be discovering Carnatic music, returning after years away, or ready to explore more. Lessons are one-to-one on Zoom, with a starting point shaped by what you know.
Your first swaras.
Your own pace.
New to singing? Begin with pitch, rhythm and the exercises that form the foundation of Carnatic music. Adults and children are both welcome.
- Find your voiceShruti, vocal exercises and voice culture
- Build musical understandingSarali and janta varisai, alankarams
- Begin a repertoireGeethams, swarajatis and simple compositions
Music can be part
of your life again.
If you learned as a child or paused your lessons, share what you remember. Your previous training is the starting point for deciding what to revisit and what to learn next.
- Revisit the foundationsStrengthen pitch, rhythm and vocal practice
- Reconnect with repertoireReturn to familiar pieces and study new compositions
- Develop expressionWork on gamakas, meaning and bhava
More depth.
More to discover.
For students with prior training, study repertoire and improvisation with attention to the details of raga, tala and expression.
- Extend your repertoireVarnams, kritis and rare compositions
- Explore manodharmaRaga alapana and kalpana swaras
- Prepare to performConcert planning and stage preparation, where appropriate
Personal attention to shruti, laya and bhava—pitch, rhythm and expression—at every stage. See where to begin →
Before the first lesson.
Practical guides for the questions you bring to a teacher.
Lessons for your child
Understand the beginner outline, prepare your online setup, and plan the questions to ask.
Starting or returning as an adult
Describe what you know, gather what you remember, and discuss where to begin.
Your first shruti box
Understand the controls and explore physical devices and apps for your practice.
Finding your shruti
Understand Sa as a reference pitch and prepare useful notes for your teacher.
A teacher.
A lasting influence.
Rooted in tradition.
Generous in teaching.
Smt. Krishnaveni
Vocalist · All India Radio artist · EducatorA musician’s ear for detail.
A teacher’s patience to help you hear it.
Krishnaveni began her training with her maternal uncles, V. L. Vedagiri and V. L. Janakiraman, both accomplished A-grade All India Radio artists. Her own musical life spans radio broadcasts, performances in India and the United States, and teaching since 1995.
Her lessons bring vocal practice and musical understanding together, with attention to each student’s experience and progress.
Explore her training & accomplishments
- Sangeetha Vidwan · 1984
- Central College of Music, Madras. First class in practicals.
- Diploma in Music · 1984
- Vocal music, Andhra University.
- Continuing musical study
- Further training with Shyamala Venkateswaran and study of rare Dikshitar kritis with R. K. Shriramkumar.
- On air and on stage
- All India Radio broadcast experience, 2013–2018; a WPRB radio performance in Princeton; and concerts in India and the United States.
Before you begin.
Can I start as an adult beginner?
Yes. Adults can begin without previous music study. Children aged five and older can also enquire. Tell Smt. Krishnaveni what you would like to learn.
How do online lessons work?
Krishnaveni teaches one-to-one on Zoom. Each session is 45 minutes, usually once or twice a week. Lessons can be conducted in English, Hindi, Tamil, or Telugu. You’ll need a reliable connection, a camera and microphone, and a quiet place to sing.
What are the fees and available timings?
Fees are collected at the end of the month; ask for the current amount. Share your location and time zone to discuss a suitable opening. Krishnaveni arranges lesson times around students’ availability, subject to her current schedule.
What should I share if lessons are for my child?
Children aged five and older can enquire without previous music training. Include your child’s age, your time zone, and what they hope to learn so Krishnaveni can discuss a suitable starting point.
Tell us about
your music.
A first lesson, a return to singing, or the next step in your training. Start with a conversation with Smt. Krishnaveni.
What would you
like to learn?
Share who the lessons are for, any previous training, and your location or time zone.
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