CARNATIC VOCAL MUSIC
PRARAMBHIK PART-I
Total Marks : 100
Oral : 25
Practical : 75
Theory:
Definition of the folllowing musical terms:-
(a) Sangitam – Definition of Music in general and greatness of Music
(b) Alankar - Swaravali (at least seven), Swara-full tone, half tone, sharp tone
(c) Sthai – Definition and classification
(d) Sthai – The main three Sthanas – Octaves, middle octave lower octave, higher octave.
(e) Swara nomenclature
(i) Arohana and Avarohana – Ascending and Descending order of Swara
(ii) What is Swara
(iii) What is the Swarasthanam
(iv) Names of Swaras
(v) Swarasthanas – Technical terms
(f) Knowledge of prescribed taalas under study-two talaas.Tisra, eka, chaturasa rupaka in the first
and second Kalas
(g) Tradition of Music in India, nadam-Ahata, Anahatha nadam in its descriptive form, Sruthi-
Adhara, Struti-definition.
Practical :
A) Sarali Swaras – 10 (3 speeds)
B) Janta Swaras- 6 ( 3 speeds)
C) Dhatu Swaras – 2 ( 3 Speeds)
D) Alankaras – (3 speeds)
(1) Chaturasra Jathi Eka Tlam
(2) Chaturasra Jathi Rupaka Talam
(3) Chaturasra Jathi Matya Talam
(4) Tisra Jathi Triputa Talam
E) Geethams:-
1) Sreegananatha – Malahari ragam –Rupaka Talam – Purandara dasa
2) Kundagoura – Malahari ragam – Rupaka Talam – Purandara dasas
3) Padumanabha – Malahari ragam – Triputa Talam – Purandara dasa.
CARNATIC VOCAL MUSIC
PRARAMBHIK PART-II
Total Marks : 100
Oral : 25
Practical : 75
Theory:
(a) Classification of Raagas
(i) Jayna Ragas and their classifications Varjya, Vakra, Upanga and Bhashanga
(b) Janaka Raagas in their detailed forms
(c) Janta and Datu Varisais, Hechustayi varisais
(d) Laws of Vibration
(e) Taalas - 35 Taalas, Chapu Taalas
Practical:
A) Alankaras ( 3 Speeds )
1) Chatrurasra jathi Dhruva Talam
2) Khanda jathi Ata Talam
3) Misra Jathi jampa talam
B) Geetham:
1) Varaveena Mrudupani – Mohana Ragam – Rupaka Talam
2) Kamalajadala – Kalyani Ragam – Triputa Talam
3) Sree Govinda – Sankarabharanam Ragam – Matya talam
4) Analekara – Sudha Saveri Ragam – Trputa ragam
C) Nottu Swaram:
1) Syamale Meenakshi – Sankarabharanam ragam – Adi talam
2) Shakti Sahita – Sankarabharanam ragam – Adi talam
D) Jathi Swaram – Vasantha ragam – Triputa talam
E) Swarajathi – Raravenu gopabala – Bilahari Ragam – Adi talam
CARNATIC VOCAL MUSIC
SANGEET BHUSHAN PART – I (SD-1)
Total Marks: 150
Theory: 50
Practical : 100
THEORY:
(a) Definitions of the following :-
Music, Nada, Shruti, Laya, Swarasthanam, Arohanam, Avarohanam, Sthai, Purvangam,
Uttarangam, Swara motion – Dirga, Harswa, Karvai, Swara and Taala symbol, Swaravali, Janta
Varisai, Alankaram, Datu Varisai, Hechustayi Varisai, Datu, Matu, Taala Kalam.
(b) Janaka and Janya Raagas:
Oudava, Shadva,Sapurna Raagam, Names of the Melakarta ragas of the first six chakras.
(c) Lakshan (Description o the ragas under study with their salient features)
(d) Learning of 16 Swaras and their technical terms, Instruments, their varieties, classifications,
developments etc., Instrumental / vocal difference, Raaalakshanam – Mohanam, Kalyanam,
Kalyani, Goula, Sankarabharanam, Sriranjani, Kambhoji.
(e) Scheme of 72 Melas applications of Katapa yadi Sankhya.
(f) Form in Carnatic Music
Geetam, Swarajathi, Krithi, Keerthana, Tillana, Padam Javali etc,
(g) Taalam:
Avarta, Aksharakala, Laghu, Drutam, Kalam taala.
Knowledge of the taalas prescribed under practical study.
(h) Essay:
(1) Music as one of the fine arts
(2) The place of Music in life.
PRACTICAL
1. Varnams – (2 Speeds )
A) Jalajakshi – Hamsadhwani Ragam – Adi Talam – Manambuchavadi Venkatasubbaih
B) Samininne – Sankarabharanam Ragam – Adi Talam – Veena Kuppayar
C) Vanajakshiro – Kalyani Ragam – Adi Talam – Ramnad Srinivas Iengar.
D) Ninnukori – Mohana Ragam – Adi Talam – Ramnad Srinivas Iyengar
2. Keertana / Krithi
A) Sree Gananadham Bhajare – Eeshamanohari Ragam – Rupaka Talam – Muthuswami
Dikshitar
B) Kalaharana Melara – Sudha Saveri Ragam – Rupaka Talam – Tyagaraja
C) Samajavaragamana – Hindola Ragam – Adi Talam – Tyagaraja
D) Brochevarevare – Sriranjani Ragam – Adi Talam – Tyagaraja
