CARNATIC MUSIC (VOCAL) (code no.

031)
Class IX (2020-21)

Theory Marks: 30
Time: 2 Hours

No. of periods
I. Brief history of Carnatic Music with special reference to Saint 10

Purandara dasa, Annamacharya, Bhadrachala Ramadasa,

Saint Tyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Syama Sastry and
Swati Tirunal.
II. Definition of the following terms: 12
Sangeetam, Nada, raga, laya, Tala, Dhatu, Mathu, Sruti,
Alankara, Arohana, Avarohana, Graha (Sama, Atita,
Anagata), Svara – Prakruti & Vikriti Svaras, Poorvanga &
Uttaranga, Sthayi, vadi, Samvadi, Anuvadi & Vivadi Svara –
Amsa, Nyasa and Jeeva.
III. Brief raga lakshanas of Mohanam, Hamsadhvani, Malahari, 12
Sankarabharanam, Mayamalavagoula, Bilahari, khamas,
Kharaharapriya, Kalyani, Abhogi & Hindolam.
IV. Brief knowledge about the musical forms. 8
Geetam, Svarajati, Svara Exercises, Alankaras, Varnam,
Jatisvaram, Kirtana & Kriti.
V. Description of following Talas: 8
Adi – Single & Double Kalai, Roopakam,
Chapu – Tisra, Misra & Khanda and Sooladi Sapta Talas.
VI. Notation of Gitams in Roopaka and Triputa Tala 10

Total Periods 60
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Format of written examination for class IX

Theory Marks: 30
Time: 2 Hours

1 Section I
Six MCQ based on all the above mentioned topic 6 Marks
2 Section II
Notation of Gitams in above mentioned Tala 6 Marks
Writing of minimum Two Raga-lakshana from prescribed list in 6 Marks
the syllabus.
3 Section III 6 marks
Biography
Musical Forms
4 Section IV 6 marks
Description of talas, illustrating with examples
Short notes of minimum 05 technical terms from the topic II.
Definition of any two from the following terms
(Sangeetam, Nada, Raga,Sruti, Alankara, Svara)
Total Marks 30 marks

Note: - Examiners should set atleast seven questions in total and the students should
answer five questions from them, including two Essays, two short answer and short notes
questions based on technical terms will be compulsory.
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Class IX (2020-21)

Practical
Periods
I. Vocal exercises – Svaravalis, Hechchu and Taggu Sthayi, Alankaras 30
in three degrees of speed.
II. Simple Geetams – Two Pillari Gitams, two Sadharana Geetams or 12
Sanchari Geetams.
III. Simple Svarajatis in Khamas and Bilahari raga. 20
IV. Four Adi tala Varnams in two degrees of speed. 32
V. 6 Keertanas in the ragas prescribed. 40
VI. Svarajnanam test in the prescribed ragas and learnt compositions. 14
VII. Singing of one Devarnama, one Patriotic song, one Tiruppugazh and 12
one folk song.
Total 160
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Format of Examination for Class IX

Practical Marks: 70
I Questions based on vocal exercises in three degrees of 6 Marks
speed.
II Geetam – At least two from the syllabus 6 Marks
III Questions based on Swarajatis taught 8 Marks
IV Singing of Varnams in two degrees of speed 8 Marks
V Questions based on Keertanas learnt. 16 Marks
(i) Rendering of Kirtana
(ii) Swarajnanam test
(iii) Details of the ragas
VI Singing of one or two item from the topic VI 6 Marks
Total 50 Marks

Internal Assessment – 20 Marks

Total - 70 Marks
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Class X (2020-21)

Theory

Time: 2 hrs. No. of periods

I. Brief knowledge of Raga classification. 10
II.
Brief knowledge of scheme of 72 Melakarta. 10

III.
Knowledge of Ragas Prescribed – Suddha Dhanyasi, 12

Sriranjani, Suddha Saveri, Bhairavi Keeravani, Kambhoji,

Ananda Bhairavi.
IV. Detailed knowledge of Kriti with explanation of decorative 8
angas, Varnams – Tana Varnam & Pada Varnam.
V. Rudiments of notation & writings of notations of Varnamas 10
and Geetams.
VI. 10
Life and contribution of the following 20th Century
Composers:

a. otisvara Iyer
b. Papanasam Sivan
c. Balamurali Krishna
d. G.N. Balasubramaniam
e. Lalgudi Jayaraman
Total Periods 60
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format for class X (2020-21)

Theory
Time: 2 hrs Marks: 30
1 Section I
6 MCQ based on all topics 06 Marks
2 Section II
Knowledge of writing notations of varnams & Gitams (compulsory) 06 Marks
Brief knowledge of Ragas prescribed (compulsory) 06 Marks
3 Section III 06 Marks
(Essay) 72 Melakarta Scheme
(Essay) Classification of Ragas
(Essay) based on the musical forms prescribed
4 Section IV 06 Marks
Short notes based on whole syllabus. Any three out of the given
choice
Life and contribution of anyone composer mentioned in topic-VI

Note: Question paper should contain at least seven question, out of which candidates are
expected to answer five in all. In which questions based on Notation & Raga-
lakshanas are compulsory.
Question no 1 & 2 are compulsory
All questions carry equal marks
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Practical Syllabus for Class X Examination

Practical
No. of periods
I. Singing of Alankaras and Svaravalis in a Raga other than 12

Mayamalavagoula.
II. Rendering of taught Varnams (at least four) in two degrees of speed. 6
III. Five Kritis in total using Adi tala, Rupaka and Chapu Tala and at least 15
one in slow tempo Adi tala.
IV. Any one out of Devarnama, Bhajan, Tiruppugazh, Patriotic song and 10
one folk song.
V. Svarajnanam test based on the prescribed ragas and taught 5
compositions.
VI. Singing Svarakalpana in first speed for the compositions taught in 8
Suddha Saveri, Keeravani and Sri Ranjan.
Total Marks 50

Internal Assessment : 20 marks

70 marks

External examiners have to be arranged for 50 marks of the Practical examination

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Format for Class X Examination

Practical Marks: 70

S.No. Periods

1. Singing of Alankaras and Swara Exercise in a raga other 12

than Mayamalava Goula in three degrees of speed.

2. Rendering of at least one Varnams learnt in two degrees 32
of speed.
3. 40
Question based on kriti.
a. Rendition of Kriti learnt in Adi, Roopak and Chapu
talas.
b. Swarajmanam test based on the compositions learnt. 24
4. 30
Short bout of Kalpana Swaras in 1st speed for the
compositions mentioned in the syllabus.
5. Any one item from Topic IV 12
6. Tuning of Tanpura 10
Total Periods 160