Carnatic Vocal

The syllabus of Carnatic Vocal for standard 11th is provided here for students for the academic year 2022-2023 as per the CBSE guidelines. Students can refer and start their preparations. 

Theory

History And Theory Of Indian Music

• A Study Of The Lakshanas Of Musical Forms: 
  • Svarajati
  • Varnam
  • Kirtana 
  • Kriti
• Short Life-Sketch And Contributions Of The Following Composers- 
  • Tyagaraja
  • Muthuswamy Dikshitar
  • Swati Tirunal
  • Syama Sastri
  • Purandaradasa
• An Outline Knowledge Of The Following:
  • Lakshana Grandhas
  • Chaturdandi Prakasika
  • Natyasastra
• Definition And Explanation Of The Following Terms: 
  • Raga
  • Nada 
  • Sruti 
  • Jaati
  • Vivadi
  • Samvadi
  • Dhatu
  • Anuvadi
  • Amsa
  • Nyasa
  • Vadi
  • Jati
  • Yati
  • Tala
  • Matu
• Brief Introduction To Manodharma Sangitam
• Candidate must be able to write  In Notation Of The Varnams In The Prescribed Ragas
• Talas Prescribed:
  • Adi
  • Khanda Chapu
  • Misra  
  • Roopaka
• Brief Lakshanas Of The Ragas Prescribed. Excluding Dhanyasi ,Bhairavi and Kambhoji

Practical

• Brief Study of Sooladi Sapta Talas
• Practical Activities
  • Ragas prescribed: 
    • Kharaharapriya
    • Vasanta
    • Kalyani
    • Bilahari
    • Madhyamavati
    • Arabhi
    • Kanada
    • Sankarabharanam
    • Anandabhairavi
    • Mohanam
    • Simhendra Madhyamam
• Kriti/Kirtana In The Prescribed Ragas Covering The Main Talas Adi, Rupakam
• Brief Alapana Of The Ragas Prescribed
• Kalpana Svarasin Adi And Rupaka Tala Rendered In Two Degrees Of Speed
• Varnams (At least 2) In Adi Tala In Two Degrees Of Speed