CBSE Class 9 Carnatic Music Melodic Instrument Syllabus 2022-23
Format for Theory Examination
Max. Marks: 30
Time: 2 hours
Sr. No. |
Sections |
No. of Marks |
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Section I |
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1. |
6 MCQ based on all above mentioned topics. |
6 marks |
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Section II |
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1. |
Notation of any one Gitam |
6 Marks |
2. |
Brief lakshanas of any two of the ragas learnt |
6 Marks |
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Section III |
6 Marks |
1. |
Life and contribution of any one composer from the syllabus |
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2. |
Brief description of two musical forms from the syllabus |
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Section IV |
6 Marks |
1. |
Ability to describe any tala from the syllabus |
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2. |
Brief description about the construction of any chosen melodic instrument |
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3. |
Short notes of not less than three technical terms from the syllabus |
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Course structure
Max. Marks: 30
Time: 2 hours
Sr. No. |
Topics |
1. |
Brief history of Carnatic music with special reference to Saint Purandara Dasa, Saint Tyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Syama Sastry, Swati Tirunal, Annamacharya and Bhadrachala Ramadasa. |
2. |
Brief lakshanas of the following ragas: Mayamalavagoula, Kalyani, Sankarabharanam, Hamsadhavani, Mohanam, and Suddha Dhanyasi. |
3. |
Definitions of the following terms : Sangeetam, Nada, Arohana, Avarohana, Sruti, Sthayi, Alankara, Poorvanga, Uttaranga Laya – Vilamba, Madhya, Dhruta, Svara – Suddha & Vikrita, Raga, Tala, Graha – (Sama, Atita, Anagata), Anya Svara. |
4. |
Knowledge of Musical Forms : Svaravalis – Sarali, Jantai, Dattu, Hechchusthayi – Taggu Sthayi, Alankaras, Geetam and Svarajati. |
5. |
Ability to describe the following Talas : Adi and Sooladi Sapta Talas |
6. |
Notation of Gitams in Rupaka. |
CARNATIC MUSIC Melodic Instrument Practical Syllabus
Max. Marks: 50
Sr. No. |
Topics |
No. of Periods |
1. |
Introduction of Svara exercises and Sapta Tala alankaras in two speeds. |
25 |
2. |
Learning of 02 Pillari Geetams, 02 Sadharana Geetams/Sanchari Geetams, 01 Svarajati, 02 Adi Tala Varnams in one speed. |
30 |
3. |
Brief outline of Ragas- Mayamalavagoula,Sankarabharanam, Hamsadhvaniand Mohanam . |
20 |
4. |
Basic techniques and construction of any one of the chosen instrument. a. Violin; b. Veena; c. Flute; and d. Mandolin |
10 |
5. |
Rendering of any two of the following: a. Devotional Song b. Patriotic Song |
15 |
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Total Periods |
100 |
Format for Practical Examination
Max. Marks: 50
Sr. No. |
Topics |
No. of Marks |
1. |
Questions based on the rendering of Swara Execises and Sapta Tala alankaras in two speeds. |
10 marks |
2. |
Questions based on Gitams, Swarajati and Varnam |
10 marks |
3. |
Brief explanation of Ragas from the syllabus. |
10 marks |
4. |
Questions based on the chosen instrument |
08 marks |
5. |
Rendering in part or full of the compositions from the topic V. |
07 marks |
6. |
Reciting the Sahitya or lyric of the compositions learnt |
05 marks |
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Marks |
50 Marks |
Internal Assessment: 20 Marks, Total – 70 Marks
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