Singing Basics: Voice, Breath & Pitch
Sing in tune with better breath control — warm-ups, sargam, pitch matching and healthy voice habits for beginners
Ghosla Academy · Music Team
This course gives you a strong, healthy base for singing. You will learn how your voice works, how to stand and breathe for steady support, and how to warm up safely before practice. Then we work on pitch: finding your Sa, matching notes with a drone app and practising sargam alankars that are used by Indian music teachers everywhere. You will also improve tone, diction and expression, and learn simple voice-care habits. All exercises are original or traditional, and two recorded projects let you hear your own progress. This is general voice training, not medical advice — if you have pain or long-lasting hoarseness, please consult a doctor. Roz thoda riyaaz, aur awaaz khud nikharegi.
What you will be able to do
- Understand in simple terms how the voice produces sound
- Use posture and low, relaxed breathing to support longer phrases
- Follow a safe 10-minute vocal warm-up before every practice
- Find a comfortable Sa and match pitch using a drone or tuner app
- Practise sargam alankars to improve accuracy and range
- Improve tone, diction and expression, and practise healthy voice habits
What you build
- 7-day breath and warm-up journal with before/after recordings
- Record a performance of sargam alankars and a traditional tune
What you need to start
- A smartphone for a tuner/drone (tanpura) app and voice recording
- A quiet space for 15–20 minutes a day
- No prior singing training needed
Curriculum · 5 sections, 16 lectures
How Your Voice Works4 lectures
- The Voice as an InstrumentFree preview8 min
- Posture and Breathing for SingingFree preview12 min
- Healthy Voice Habits10 min
- Section 1 Quiz: Voice and Breath6 min
Warm-ups and Vocal Exercises3 lectures
- A Safe 10-Minute Warm-up14 min
- Project: 7-Day Breath and Warm-up Journal18 min
- Section 2 Quiz: Warm-ups6 min
Pitch and Sargam3 lectures
- Finding Your Sa and Matching Pitch14 min
- Sargam Alankars for Daily Riyaaz10 min
- Section 3 Quiz: Pitch and Sargam6 min
Tone, Diction and Expression3 lectures
- Resonance, Vowels and Vocal Registers14 min
- Diction, Dynamics and Phrasing12 min
- Section 4 Quiz: Tone and Expression6 min
Practice Routine and Performance3 lectures
- Daily Riyaaz Plan and Handling Stage Fear10 min
- Project: Recorded Mini-Performance20 min
- Section 5 Quiz: Practice and Performance6 min
Who this is for
- Students who love singing but feel unsure about pitch or breath
- Beginners preparing for school or college fests, choirs or competitions
- Content creators who want a clearer, more confident speaking and singing voice