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The school focuses on teaching and learning of Thirumurai in their respective Pann (Raaga). Thirumurai comprises of 12 compilation. For decades, Thirumurai, or commonly known as Thevaram and Thiruvasagam, have been taught as a religious class in most organisations, as these devotional hymns are sung by the Saiva Saints to praise the glory of Lord Shiva. Though, these songs are rich compositions in Pann system, none of the schools emphasised on musical training for Thirumurai.
However, Pannisai Paadasaalai took the new approach in Teaching Thirumurai based on Pann system. Pann is the ancient Tamil musical system which is known as raaga in the current classical music. Among the 12 Thirumurai, Thevaram is given the utmost importance as they cover 7 Thirumurai and these Thevaram hymns composed in a prefixed Pann. Hence, Thevaram is the main medium in introducing and teaching Pann(s).
The Thirumurai course offered by Pannisai Paadasaalai is a certification program for both children and adult, where each level is designed based on different Pann(s) and level of difficulties. Students are assessed through examination and assignments.
4 Year Thirumurai Pannisai Certification Program
Pannisai (Thevaram Thiruvasagam) & Tamilisai (Basic Sanggeetham)
Practical
Theory
Examination
Singing Assignment
Stage Performance
Graduation
The Unique Selling Point of the course offered by Pannisai Paadasalai is the six (6) disciplines or approaches applied in the Teaching and learning of Thirumurai. This holistic teaching and learning provide a strong foundation for both children and adult
Academical approach to the teaching and learning of Thirumurai
- Offers three (3) level certification program
- Comprises preset modules (syllabus) for all three (3) levels
- Delivers lessons through singing, writing, colouring, listening to song audios, watching videos and educational games
- Assess students through examinations (theory) and assignments (practical)
- Certificates and transcripts provided upon completion of each level
- Graduation upon completion of course (all 3 levels in 4 years)
Musical (Pannisai) approach to the teaching and learning of Thirumurai
- Focuses on 24 Thevara Pann
- Studies the characteristics of Thevara Pann
- Introduces at least 4 thevaram(s) for each Pann
- Explores raaga(s) of carnatic music as comparison to the Thevara Pann(s)
- Emphasis pitch (shruthi) and rhythm (thaalam) in singing
- Demonstrates three (3) ways of singing Thevaram
- Offers vocal training through basic carnatic lessons
- Teaches to sing Thirumurai for panjapuranam recital in temples
Historical and Literature approach to the teaching and learning of Thirumurai
- Discusses 12 Thirumurai(s) sung by 27 authors
- Introduces songs/hymns from all 12 Thirumurai(s)
- Glances through the situations in which the ‘miracle hymns’ were sung
- Studies the history of selected saints from 63 Saiva Saints
- Examines the emergence of Pann system based on 5 landscapes of Tamil community of Tholkaappiyam Literature
- Analyses the Thevara Pann from different school of thoughts
- Analyses the Thevara Pann from perception of various scholars
Language approach to the teaching and learning of Thirumurai
- Emphasizes on the pronunciation and clarity of the words in Thirumurai songs
- Explore the meanings of the words, thus learn the message delivered in the song
- Stresses the importance of reciting thevaram by knowing the meaning of the songs
- Explore the ‘kattalai’ system in thevaram which is similar to yaappu system in Tamil language
Religious approach to the teaching and learning of Thirumurai
- Practice singing Thirumurai during prayers both at home and temple.
- Practice singing Thirumurai during events at home
- Spiritually strengthening one self through singing of thevaram and embracing its meaning
Moral approach to the teaching and learning of Thirumurai
- Highlights the moral value and ethics derived from the stories of Saiva Saints and the miracles performed by them
- Incorporates the moral values embedded in the Thirumurai hymns into the daily activities
- Explains the lyrics of Thirumurai hymns philosophically by praising the glory of GOD
- Guides to sing Thirumurai as part of daily home prayers, and temple/home join prayers