CBSE Class 9 Carnatic Music (VOCAL) Syllabus 2022-23
Course Structure
Theory
Marks: 30
Time: 2 Hours
Sr. No. |
Topics |
Period |
I. |
Brief history of Carnatic Music with special reference to Saint Purandara dasa, Annamacharya, Bhadrachala Ramadasa, Saint Tyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, SyamaSastry and Swati Tirunal. |
6 |
II. |
Definition of the following terms: Sangeetam, Nada, raga, laya, Tala, Dhatu, Mathu, Sruti, Alankara, Arohana, Avarohana, Graha (Sama, Atita, Anagata), Svara – Prakruti & Vikriti Svaras, Poorvanga & Uttaranga,Sthayi,vadi,Samvadi,Anuvadi&VivadiSvara– Amsa, Nyasa and Jeeva. |
8 |
III. |
Brief raga lakshanas of Mohanam, Hamsadhvani, Malahari, Sankarabharanam, Mayamalavagoula, Bilahari, khamas, Kharaharapriya, Abhogi & Hindolam. |
8 |
IV. |
Brief knowledge about the musical forms. Geetam, Svarajati, Svara Exercises, Alankaras, Varnam, Kirtana . |
6 |
V. |
Description of following Talas: Adi – Single , Roopakam, Chapu – Misra & Khanda and Sooladi Sapta Talas. |
5 |
VI. |
Notation of Gitams in Roopaka and Triputa Tala |
7 |
Total Periods |
40 |
Format of written examination
Theory
Marks: 30
Time: 2 Hours
Sr. No. |
Sections |
Marks |
1 |
Section I |
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Six MCQ based on all the above mentioned topic |
6 Marks |
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2 |
Section II |
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Notation of Gitams in above mentioned Tala |
6 Marks |
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Writing of minimum Two Raga-lakshana from prescribed list in the syllabus. |
6 Marks |
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3 |
Section III |
6 marks |
Biography |
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Musical Forms |
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4 |
Section IV |
6 marks |
Description of talas, illustrating with examples |
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Short notes of minimum 05 technical terms from the topic II. |
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Definition of any two from the following terms (Sangeetam, Nada, Raga,Sruti, Alankara, Svara) |
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Total Marks |
30 marks |
Practical
Sr. No. |
Topics |
Periods |
I. |
Vocal exercises – Svaravalis, Hechchu and Taggu Sthayi, three degrees of speed. Sapta tala Alankara is only in one speed, other two speeds are deleted. |
18 |
II. |
Simple Geetams – Two Pillari Gitams, two Sadharana Geetams or Sanchari Geetams. |
10 |
III. |
Simple Svarajatis in Khamas and Bilahari raga. |
18 |
IV. |
Four Adi tala Varnams in two degrees of speed. |
18 |
V. |
5 Keertanas in the ragas prescribed. |
22 |
VI. |
Svarajnanam test in the prescribed ragas and learnt compositions. |
08 |
VII. |
Singing of one Devarnama, one Patriotic song. |
06 |
Total |
100 |
Format of Practical Examination
Marks: 70
Sr. No. |
Topics |
Marks |
I |
Questions based on vocal exercises in three degrees of speed. |
6 Marks |
II |
Geetam – At least two from the syllabus |
6 Marks |
III |
Questions based on Swarajatis taught |
8 Marks |
IV |
Singing of Varnams in two degrees of speed |
8 Marks |
V |
Questions based on Keertanas learnt. |
16 Marks |
(i) |
Rendering of Kirtana |
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(ii) |
Swarajnanam test |
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(iii) |
Details of the ragas |
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VI |
Singing of one or two item from the topic VI |
6 Marks |
Total |
50 Marks |
Internal Assessment – 20 Marks
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