CBSE Class 9 Carnatic Music Percussion Syllabus 2022-23 (PDF Download)

Sr. No.

Topic

Periods

1.

Definition of the following terms :

Tala, Laya, Avartana, Kala, Kaala, Graha (Atita – Anagata – Sama), Sangeetam, Svara, Raga, Alankara, Arohana, Avarohana,

08

2.

Brief history of Carnatic music with reference to Purandara Dasa,

Tyagaraja, Muthuswamy, Dikshitar and Syama Sastry.

08

3.

Basic knowledge of opted instrument. Minute Nuances of playing Techniques is deleted

08

4.

Description and writing notation of sollukattus in Adi,Rupakam talas and its varieties.

08

5.

Brief lakshanas of musical forms – Geetam Svarajati, Varnam.

04

6.

Basic knowledge of Mohra, Korvai, Kuraippu & Pharan.

04

Total Periods

40

Sr. No.

Topics

Marks

I

Six MCQ based on all the above mentioned topic

(1×6)

 6 Marks

II (i)

Construction and playing techniques of opted percussion instrument (Compulsory)

6 Marks

(ii)

Writing in notation, the Sollukattus for Adi/Roopakam/Chapu Talas (Compulsory)

6 Marks

III (i)

Life and contribution of any one of the composers mentioned in topic II.

3 Marks

(ii)

Briefly explain the lakshanas of any two of the Musical form from topic V

3 Marks

IV (i)

Writing short – notes on three technical terms from the syllabus

3 Marks

(ii)

Basic principle from the topic VI

3 Marks

Sr. No.

Topics

No. of Periods

1.

Ability to recite Sollukattus for the prescribed one tala and in one speed.

20

2.

Ability to play Sollukattus (simple) in Adi, Rupaka.

20

3.

Knowledge of the Sapta Tala Alankaras in three degrees of speed.

20

4.

Basic knowledge of the construction and playing techniques adopted in the instrument opted.

15

5.

Basic technical knowledge adopted for Mridangam play and

short bouts of accompanying in the format of Tattakaramas for Janta Svaras, Patterns, alankarams, geetam.

25

Total Periods

100

Sr. No.

Topics

Marks

1.

Reciting of Sollukattus for the prescribed one tala in one speed.

10

2.

Ability to play simple Sollukattus for Adi, Roopaka

10

3.

Questions based on the Sapta tala alankaras.

10

4.

Questions based on the construction and playing techniques adopted in instrument opted

6

5.

Ability to explain the special technical knowledge, employed in Mridangam and following it up with Tattakaram accompariment for Janta Swaras, Alankaras, Geetam

14

Total Marks

50 Marks