CBSE Class 11 Carnatic (Percussion Instrumental) Syllabus 2024-25
MRIDANGAM (CODE NO. 033)
Total Marks: 100
Theory Marks: 30
Time: 2 Hours
A. |
History and Theory of Indian Music |
No. of Periods |
I (i) |
An outline knowledge of following Lakshana Granthas with special reference to laya and percussion in Natya Sastra, Brihaddesi,Sangita, Sampradaya Pradarshini. |
4 |
(ii) |
Short life sketch a nd contr i buti ons of the following: Patnam Subramany Iyer, and Syama Sastry, Tyagaraja. |
4 |
(iii) |
Unique contribution of the following luminaries: Narayana Swamy Appa, Mamunidiya Pillai, Dakshinamurti Pillai and Alagunambi Pillai. |
5 |
II |
Definition and explanation of the following: Nada, Laya, Tala, Jati, Gati, Suladi Sapta Talas, Karani, Vettu Thattu, Hechchu, Taggu, Mohra, Korvai, Meettu, Chapu and Arachapu. |
08 |
III |
The candidates should be able to write in notation of the percussion korvais in Adi and Rupakatalas. |
07 |
IV |
Knowledge of construction of the chosen playing percussion instrument. |
02 |
V |
Basic knowledge of the construction and techniques of Mridangam. The candidate should also be able to describe the Kanjira, Tavil, and Ghatam. |
05 |
VI |
Tattakarams (or Konnakkol) of the talas learnt. Excluding ChapuTala |
05 |
Total Periods |
40 |
Practical
B |
Practical Activities |
No. of Periods |
1. |
Ability to play the following talas with elaboration. Adi and Rupakam Talas covering at least two Nadais. |
32 periods |
2. |
Thekas and Mohras in different talas with Teermanam and Korvais. |
32 periods |
3. |
Tuning of the instrument. |
04 periods |
4. |
Ability to render orally the sollukattus of the various patterns in Adi, Rupaka tala. |
32 periods |
Total |
100 periods |
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