Theory(30)

  • 01

    What are the three main parts of a tala ? How do you render them? (6 pts)

  • 02

    What is a gati and what are the 5 main kinds of gatis and how do you express them through musical syllables? (6 pts)

  • 03

    What is a melakarta and what is a janya raga? (6 pts)

  • 04

    Name any two yesteryear popular violinists and mrdangam artistes? (6 pts)

  • 05

    What is a sthayi, or octave? How many swarams are there in a sthayi? (6 pts)

Practical(70)

  • 01

    Sing Datu varishai (2nd varishai) in 2nd speed – akaram and 7th jantai in 1st speed swaram (10 pts)

  • 02

    Sing third Jantai varishai in 1st speed (only svaram) (10 pts)

  • 03

    Sing the 10th sarali varishai in 2nd speed (only akaram) (10 pts)

  • 04

    Sing 5th melsthayi varishai in 2nd speed (only svaram) (10 pts)

  • 05

    Sing Khanda Jati Ata talam alankaram in both speeds and Sankirna Ekam both speeds (10 pts)

  • 06

    Sing a few phrases in svaram in Mayamalavagowla and make the student repeat (10 pts)

  • 07

    Sing a few phrases in akaram in Mayamalavagowla and make the student repeat (10 pts)

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