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Level - 11: Raag Durga

Step into performance mode with a full concert-style raga journey

Introduction

Raga Durga marks a turning point in your bansuri journey. Until now, you’ve been learning notes, ragas, and techniques — but here, you begin to shape all of that into the form of a concert-style presentation. This is where music moves from the practice room to the stage.

In this course, you will explore Raga Durga through every layer of performance — from a detailed Aalap that sets the mood, to the Bandish and its expansions, to Bandish Aalap, Taans, and Tihayees that bring sparkle and variety. Step by step, you will learn how to weave these elements together so that when you perform, it feels like a complete musical journey.

And here lies the magic: if you dedicate yourself to memorizing and internalizing everything taught in this course, you’ll be able to present Raga Durga in a way that resonates like a real concert — a performance that earns not just appreciation, but connection with your listeners.

What You'll learn

By the end of this course, you will:

  • Gain the ability to perform Raga Durga in a complete concert format
  • Learn to structure a performance with Aalap, Bandish, Bandish Aalap, Taans, and Tihayees
  • Understand how to build variety and progression in your playing
  • Develop the confidence to present music beyond practice — as a true artistic offering. Know the theoretical aspects of Raga Durga

Course Curriculum

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