Lec Dem- Dr. Baby Sreeram - Topic: Sadguru Tyāgarājar - The Genius.

Lec Dem- Dr. Baby Sreeram -
Topic: Sadguru Tyāgarājar - The Genius.

A lecture demonstration (often referred to as a lec-dem) in Carnatic music is a session where an artist or scholar explains musical concepts through a live performance. It’s part talk, part concert—and fully educational.

What actually happens in a lec-dem?

The presenter:
Explains a concept verbally (rāga, tāla, composition structure, style, history, etc.)
Demonstrates it musically by singing or playing short passages
Often compares examples (e.g., two rāgas, two bāṇis, correct vs incorrect prayōgas)
So instead of just telling, they show.

Common topics in Carnatic lecture demonstrations:
Rāga lakṣaṇa – arohaṇa/avarohaṇa, key phrases, gamakas
Tāla structure & rhythm – nadai, eduppu, korvais
Manodharma – ālāpana, niraval, kalpanaswara
Compositions – structure of kritis, sahitya bhava
Composer styles – Tyagaraja vs Dikshitar vs Syama Sastri
Bāṇi (school of music) differences
Rare or complex rāgas

Venue: Rasika Ranjani Sabha, Sundareswarar Hall, Mylapore, Chennai.
Audience: Open to music students, scholars, performers, and rasikas.
Official Links – Rasika Ranjani Sabha

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