CBSE Class 10 Carnatic Music (VOCAL) Syllabus 2023-24 (PDF Download)

Sr. No.

Topics

Periods

I.

Brief knowledge of Raga classification.

6

II.

Brief knowledge of scheme of 72 Melakarta.

6

III.

Knowledge of Ragas Prescribed – Suddha

Dhanyasi,Sriranjani, Suddha Saveri, Bhairavi Keeravani, Kambhoji, Ananda Bhairavi.

8

IV.

Detailed knowledge of Kriti with explanation of decorative angas, Varnams – Tana Varnam & Pada Varnam.

6

V.

Rudiments of notation & writings of notations of

Varnamasand Geetams. Deleted the number Varnams and Geetam in to one.

8

VI.

Life and contribution of the following 20th Century Composers:

a. otisvaraIyer

b. PapanasamSivan

c. G.N.Balasubramaniam

6

Total Periods

40

S. No

Topics

Periods

1.

Singing of Alankaras and Swara Exercise in a raga other than Mayamalava Goula in three degrees of speed.

10

2.

Rendering of at least one Varnams learnt in twodegrees of speed.

20

3.

Question based on kriti.

28

Rendition of Kriti learnt in Adi, Roopak and Chapu talas.

Swarajmanam test based on the compositions learnt.

18

4.

Short bout of Kalpana Swaras in 1st speed for the

compositions mentioned in the syllabus.

15

5.

Any one item from Topic IV

5

6.

Tuning of Tanpura

4

Total Periods

100