Musical Devices: Meend - Gliding between notes Gamak - Shadowy/Shaky notes Andoland - Gentle oscillation between notes Aalap -Slow languorous development, free flowing, not rhythmic Kana - Grace note sung with less intensity Murkhi - A cluster of notes, like a tiny frill Zamazama - A cluster of murkhis Khatka -Jerky sound to the principle note Ahkar - singing out loud Taans - Rapid stringing together of notes Bol Taan - with bols and ahkar Sargam Taan - with only bols Ahkar Taan - Only ahkar singing no bols Vistaar - Free exploration, alap type singing during the raag Raila - Linking of multiple improv compositions