CBSE Class 10 Carnatic Music Melodic Instrument Syllabus 2022-23 (PDF Download)

Sr. No.

Topics

No. of Periods

1.

Raga classification in General

5

2.

Raga lakshanas of Suddha Saveri, Sriranjani, Kambhoji, Abhogi, Nata, Hindolam and Hari Kambhoji

10

3.

Writing notations    of Adi    tala Varna in two speeds                               and Gi t am s set in Roopaka tala.

8

4.

An outline knowledge of 72 Melakartas

5

5.

Detailed knowledge of musical forms Kriti,Jatisvaram and Varnam.

5

6.

Life sketch and contribution of Lalgudi Jayaram and M.S. Gopala Krishnan, S. Balachandar & T.R. Mahalingam

5

7.

Basic knowledge of opted instrument

2

Total Periods

40

Sr. No.

Sections

No. of Marks

Section I

1.

6 MCQ based on all above mentioned topics.

6 marks

Section II

1.

Writing Ragalakshanas briefly about any two of the Raga mentioned in topic II.

6 marks

2.

Knowledge of writing notation of Adi Tala Varna or any Kirtana covered in syllabus.

6 marks

Section III

6 marks

1.

Brief life sketch and contribution of prescribed eminent instrumentalist

2.

Construction & playing techniques of any one of the opted instrument

Section IV

6 marks

1.

Briefly write the Raga classification in general

2.

Writing the scheme of 72 Melakarta in detail

3.

Knowledge of writing detailed description about any one musical forms

Mentioned in topic V

Sr. No.

Topics

No. of Periods

1.

One Adi tala Varnam in two speeds.

15

2.

Three Kriti in the prescribed ragas – Sriranjani, SuddhaSaveri, kambhoji, Abhogi, Nata, Hindolam and Harikambhoji

45

3.

At-least one Jatisvaram and one Svarajati

10

4.

Explanation of the details of the ragas prescribed.

20

5.

Tuning of the instrument opted for

10

Total Periods

100

Sr. No.

Topics

No. of Marks

1.

Playing any part of the Varnam learnt in two speeds

10 marks

2.

Rendering of the Kritis from the prescribed syllabus

12 marks

3.

Questions based on jatiswaram and Swarajati learnt

8 marks

4.

Explanation of Raga details prescribed

8 marks

5.

Tuning of Instrument opted for

6 marks

6.

Reciting the Sahitya (or) Lyric for the compositions learnt

6 marks

Total Marks

50 marks