CBSE Class 11 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instrumental) Syllabus 2024-25 (PDF Download)

A.

History and Theory of Indian Music

No. of periods

1.

(i)

An outline knowledge of the following Lakshana Grandhas

Natyasastra and Chaturdandi Prakasika.

4

(ii)

Short life sketch and contributions of the following:- Veena Dhanammal, Rajamanikkam Pillai, Tirukkodi Kaval Krishna lyer (violin), Thyagaraja, Syamasastry,Muthuswamy, Deekshitar,

8

(iii)

Brief study of the musical forms: Geetam and its varieties;

Varnam – Svarajati, Kriti/Kirtana

6

2.

Definition and explanation of the following terms:

Nada, Sruti, Svara, Vadi, Vivadi:,Samvadi, Anuvadi, Amsa&

Nyasa, Jaati, Raga, Tala, Jati, Yati, Suladisapta talas,Nadai, Arohana, Avarohana.

3

3.

Candidates should be able to write in notation the Varnamin the prescribed ragas

5

4.

Lakshanas of the ragas prescribed. in addition to Kambhoji& Dhanyasi, Ananda bhairavi is deleted

06

5.

Talas Prescribed: Adi, Roopaka, Misra Chapu and Khanda Chapu. A brief study of SuladiSaptatalas.

5

6.

A brief introduction to Manodhama Sangitam

3

Total Periods

40

B.

Practical Activities

No. of Periods

1

Ragas Prescribed: Mayamalavagowla, Sankarabharana, Kharaharapriya, Kalyani,

Madhyamavati, Arabhi, Pantuvarali Kedaragaula, Vasanta,Kanada,.

25

2

Varnams (atleast two) in Aditala in two degree of speed.

08

3

Kriti/Kirtana in each of the prescribed ragas, covering the main , Talas Adi, Rupakam and Chapu.

08

4

Brief alapana of the ragas prescribed

25

5

Technique of playing -Kalpanasvaras in Adi, an Rupaka talas in two degrees of speed

20

6

The candidate should be able to produce all the gamakas pertaining to the Chosen instrument.Only   important   Gamakas pertaining to opted Instruments are recommended. Other gamakas are deleted,

14

Total Period

100