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Syllabus of alapana Examination 2015-2016:-

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Vocal/Veena/Violin

Standard  - Stage 1

Sarali / Janta Varisai                          1  (1speed) 

Thaattu Varisai / Mel Sthayi Varisai   1       ,,

Alankaram                                         2       ,,

Any simple song                                1

Theory :     

Names of swaras, Talam, Names of Trinity

Emphasis will also be on Sruti, Layam, Pronunciation/Tone   

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Vocal/Veena/Violin

Standard  - Stage 2

Sarali/Janta/ Mel Sthayi /Thaattu Varisai 2 speeds

Alankaram   2 speeds

Geetham ( with Sahithyam  Talam)   

Tevaram     

Thiruppugazh       

Small songs

Theory :     

Names of 7 swaras Identification of Sa, Pa & Ma 

Sapta Talas with angas, sthayi 

Emphasis will also be on Sruti, Layam, Pronunciation/Tone     

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 Vocal/Veena/Violin

Standard  - Stage 3

Sarali/Janta/ Mel Sthayi  3 speeds

Alankaram/dattu varisai 3 speeds (examiner’s choice)

Geetham ( with Sahithyam  Talam)   

Swarajathi/Jathiswaram  

Varnam      

Tevaram/Thiruppugazh/Small song

Emphasis will also be on Sruti, Layam, Pronunciation/Tone     

 Theory :     

There will be a separate Theory Paper

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Vocal/Veena/Violin

Intermediate - Stage 1

Sarali/jantai in     Kalyani, Todi , Kharaharapriya or Harikambhodhi

Alankaram/dattu varisai  3 speeds

Geetham

Swarajathi/Jathiswaram  

Varnams 2 (1 in 2 speeds)

Kriti

Tevaram/Thiruppugazh/Small song

Emphasis will also be on Sruti, Layam, Pronunciation/Tone     

Theory :     

There will be a separate Theory Paper

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Vocal/Veena/Violin

Intermediate - Stage 2

Ata Tala Varnam  

Varnam - 2  2 Speeds

Two Kritis   (different talas)

Tevaram/    

Thiruppugazh/      

Other compositions       

Emphasis will also be on Sruti, Layam, Pronunciation/Tone     

Theory :     

There will be a separate Theory Paper

Students of Stage 2 will also be assigned to write an essay of given topic not exceeding 2000 words as part of examination
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Vocal/Veena/Violin

Intermediate - Stage 3

Adi tala Varnam     2 Speeds

Ata tala varnam     2 Speeds

Kritis including 2 Kalai Kritis    

Brief Raga alapana & Swaram  

One Pancharatna Kriti     (one )

Thillana / Padam/Javali    (Any one)

Sight-singing (Ability to sing/play a simple unknown notated passage)

Theory :    There will be a separate theory paper  

• Melakarta Scheme, composers,    
• Raga Lakshana, Gamakas, Gati          
• Emphasis will also be on Sruti, Layam, Pronunciation/Tone
• Students of Inter-Stage 3 will be required to attain knowledge of any one of the other disciplines as ancillary subject.     
• Students of Stage 3 will also be assigned to write an essay of given topic not exceeding 2000 words as part of examination

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Vocal/Veena/Violin

Advanced - Stage 1

         Concert with accompaniments for about 1 hour with the following components :- 

Varnam       2 speeds

Kritis 

2 Raga alapanas - one Prati Madyamam      

Niraval       

Kalpana Swaram for a minimum of 2 items out of which one should be other than Samam       

Ragam Tanam Pallavi  (optional)       

Other compositions       

&     

Mini concert

 Theory :    Separate Theory Paper on:- 

Raga Lakshanam  

Questions based on/relating to the items chosen for the concert

 In addition, students of this level& stage will do a project carrying 100 marks.      

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Vocal/Veena/Violin

Advanced - Stage 2

Public performance of a concert for about 1 1/2 hours with the following components :-

Varnam       Min 2 speeds

Kritis 

2 Raga alapanas (Besides RTP) - one Prati Madyamam   

Kalpana Swaram for a minimum of 2 items out of which one should be other than Samam       

Ragam Tanam Pallavi     

Other compositions          

Theory :      Separate Theory Paper on:-

Questions based on/relating to the items chosen for the concert

In addition, students of this level& stage will do a project carrying 100 marks - emphasis on creative elements of music. Original contribution of the candidate will have weightage.       

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Vocal/Veena/Violin

Advanced - Stage 3

To be updated soon

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Mridangam ( Still under Modification)

Standard - Stage 1

Performance :

Basic Lessons on Adi Talam 

Oral recitation of the lesson 

Talam (execution)       

Theory :    

 Names of the three angas of the Suladi Sapta talas

Stress will be on Chatusra Triputa (Adi) Talam        

Emphasis on Layam, Skill - Intuitive & acquired, Tone/Posture

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Mridangam

Standard - Stage 2

Performance :

Basic Lessons in Adi Talam - 3 speeds

Rhythmic patters like Thangita Thakajonu, Thomthakukum Thakajonu & Thakajonu, thajonu.

Simple Faran      

Oral recitation of the lessons        

 Perfection with Talam:  

Execution of Adi talam and fitting in the (Drum syllables (Sol) with the Talam. Emphasis on speed tramnsition from 1^st to 2^nd and 2^nd to 3^rd speed in Chatusra Gati.

Ability to execute Tala while someone recites the Sol exercise/lessons. 

Theory :    

35 Talas with angas, Mohras 

Emphasis on Layam, Skill - Intutive & acquired, Tone/Posture 

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Mridangam

Standard - Stage 3

Performance :    

Lesson (playing 3 speeds with Kuraippu)

Nadai

Thadinginathom – identification, interval between each syllable & total duration.

Mohra-Korvai/ Basic Kuraippu      

Oral Execution with Talam incl simple Tisra gati

Thadinginathoms.

• Seven Thakadimis followed by a Thadinginathom recited thrice followed by six Thakadimis and ending with a Thadinginathoms to land on Samam.
• Fitting in basic Nadai patterns in the 4 talas – Adi, Rupakam, Misra Chapu & Khanda Chapu.

 Theory :    

• Suladi Sapta Talas with angas, Arudhis, Mohra-Korvai for 2 talas.
• Basic listening skills.   
• Emphasis on Layam, Skill - Intuitive & acquired.
• Tone/speed/technique. 

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Mridangam

Intermediate - Stage 1

Performance :    

Lesson (playing 3 speeds with Kuraippu)

Simple Thani in Adi / Rupaka Talam      

Mohra-Korvai for any two Talas

Simple Kuraippu & Faran

Oral Execution with Talam   

Ability to identify & perform:

• Tala
• Idam &
• Gati  

Theory :    

• Suladi Sapta Talas with angas,
• Arudhi for Adi & Rupaka Talas
• Progressions in
• Arudhi
• Thadinginathoms
• Korvai
• Periya Mohra
• Korvai for 2 talas
• Structure of Korvai
• Simple calculations in
• Chatusra Gati &
• Thisra Gati
• Emphasis on Layam, Skill - Intuitive & acquired.
• Tone/speed/technique         

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Mridangam

Intermediate - Stage 2

   Performance :          

Thani Avarthanam in

Rupakam/Misra Chapu/Khanda Chapu

(To include Chatusra & Thisra gati )

Thani Avarthanam in

2 Kalai Adi talam

(To include Chatusra & Thisra Gatis and another Gati )

Oral Execution of Korvai with Gati Bedam in at least 2 Gatis with Talam.   

Misra Kuraippu – ability to repeat on the spot.

Detailed understanding of Tala, Idam & Gati.    

Accompaniment to

• A Pancharatnam/ Varnam/Thillana &
• Accompaniment to a Kriti with Kalpana Swaras

Theory :        

• Calculation in mathras for any talam incl. Thiruppugazh talas,
• Constructing Arudhis mainly for Samam and also for simple Idam , 
• Fabricating a Periya Mohra for the 35 talas.
• Ability to tune/ Gumki/Tone/speed/technique.    
• Emphasis on Layam, Skill - Intuitive & acquired.           
• In addition, students of this level& stage will do a project carrying 50 marks.                       

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Bharatanatyam

 Standard- Stage 1

 Practical:

• Thattaadavu – 1 to 8
• Nattadavu – 1 to 7
• Paraval adavu – 1^st from the set of 4
• Kudithumettadavu – 3^rd from the set of 4

Theory:

• Dhyana Shloka with its meaning
• Prayer Shloka
• Asamyutha and Samyutha hastas with meaning
• Shiro Bedhas

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Bharatanatyam

 Standard- Stage 2

 Practical:

• Thattaadavu – 1 to 8
• Nattadavu – 1 to 8
• Paraval Adavu – 1 and 2
• Kudithumettadavu –1 to 4
• Thattimet Adavu – Tisram and Chathusram
• Theermana Adavu
• That thai tha ha Adavu

Theory:

• Dhyana Slokam and Prayer Slokam
• Asamyutha and Samyutha hastas with meaning
• Pathakam and Tripathakam Hastha Viniyogam
• Shiro,Drushti and Greeva Bedhas.

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Bharatanatyam 

Standard- Stage 3

 Practical:

• Mandi Adavu – 1 to 3
• Sarikkal Adavu – The main one
• Meettadavu – 1 to 3
• Paidhal Adavu – 1 to 2
• That thai tha ha Adavu - 1 to 3
• Theermana Adavu :–
• Thadin gi nathom
• Kita thaka thari kita thom
• Kathri Adavu – 1 to 3

Theory: There will be a separate theory paper

• Dhyana Slokam and Prayer Slokam
• Asamyutha and Samyutha Hastas with meaning
• Pathakam, Tripathakam and Ardhapathakam Hastha Viniyogam
• Shiro,Drushti and Greeva Bedhas
• Dasavathara Hastas.

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Bharatanatyam

Intermediate - Stage 1

 Practical:

All adavus in 3 speeds

Allarippu – Tisram

Jatiswaram Korvai

 Theory: There will be a separate theory paper

• Dhyana Slokam and Prayer Slokam
• Asamyutha and Samyutha hastas with meaning
• Pathakam,Tripathakam,Ardhapathakam,Kartharimukham,Mayura Hastha Viniyogam
• Shiro,Drushti and Greeva Bedhas
• Dasavathara Hastas.

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