EXAMINATION STRUCTURE FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT:

MARCH 2010
CARNATIC MUSIC (VOCAL) Code___031_______: CLASS IX II TERM
The Question Paper will be divided into two sections:
Theory

- 20% marks

Practical

- 40% marks

Scheme of Section and Weightage to content:

SECTION

DETAILS OF TOPICS/SECTIONS

TYPE OF
QUESTIONS

Theory

1) Brief history with special

reference to Purandaua Dasa +
Tyagaraja
2)Nada, Svara, Sthayi, Raga,
Tala, Laya
3)Brief raga Lakshana
Mayamalavagaula, Mohanam
4)Brief lakshana of Geetam,
Svarayati
5)Notation of Adi, Rupaka, Chapu
Tala
1)Recitation
of Sapta Tala
Alankaras
2.Singing Geatam, Svarajate,
simple Devarnamas
3.Arohana-Avarohana
of
Mayamalavagaula,
Mohanam,
Kalyani, Bilahari
4.(a)National Anthem
(b)folk song
devotional
(d)patriotic

MCQ

NO. OF
QUESTIONS
01

SA

01

LA

01

LA

01

SA

01

Total =20

01

15

01

10

01

05

01

10

Practical

MARKS
5x4 = 20

Total = 40

SYLLABUS FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

SECOND TERM (OCTOBER 2009 MARCH 2010)
CARNATIC MUSIC (VOCAL)
CLASS IX
THEORY
1. Brief history of Carnatic Music with special reference to Saint Purandara Dasa and
Tyagaraja Swamy.
2. Definition of the following
Nada, Svara, Sthayi, Raga, Tala, Laya
3. Brief Raga Lakshana of
a) Mayamalavagaula
b) Mohanam
4. Brief description/Lakshana of the musical form
a) Geetam
b) Svarajati
5. Notation of following Talas:
Adi, Rupaka and Chapu
PRACTICAL
1. Recitation of Sapta Tala Alankaras.
2. Singing Geetam, Svarajati and simple Devarnamas.
3. Rendering the Arohana and Avarohana with correct svara sthana and gamaka of
Mayamalavagaula, Mohanam, Kalyani and Bilahari
4. National Anthem
Folk Song
Devotional
Patriotic

EXAMINATION STRUCTURE FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT:

MARCH 2010 II TERM
CARNATIC MUSIC (MELODIC INSTRUMENTS) Code___032_______: CLASS IX
Time : 2 hrs.

The Question Paper will be divided into two sections:

Theory

- 20 marks

Practical

- 40 marks

Scheme of Section and Weightage to content:

SECTION

DETAILS OF TOPICS/SECTIONS

TYPE OF
QUESTIONS

Theory

1) Brief history with special

reference to Purandaua Dasa and
Tyagaraja
2)Nada, Svara, Stheyi, Raga,
Tala, Laya.
3)Brief raga Lakshana of
Mayamalavagaula, Hamsadhvani
4)Notation of Adi, Rupakam,
Chapu
5)Brief lakshanas of Geetam,
Svarayati

MCQ

Practical

1)Rendering
of
Sapta
Tala
Alankaras
2.Arohana-Avarohana and brief
outline of mayamalavagaula,
kalyani,
Hamsadhvani,
shankarabharanam
3Renderding of 2 Geatams, 1
Svarajai, Adi Tala Varnam in 2
degree speed
4. Rendering of National Anthem
(b)folk song
devotional

NO. OF
QUESTIONS
01

MARKS
5x4 = 20

01

SA

01

LA

01
SA

01

LA

Total =20
-

01

10

01

05

01

15

01

10
Total = 40

SYLLABUS FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

SECOND TERM (OCTOBER 2009 MARCH 2010)
CARNATIC MUSIC (MELODIC INSTRUMENTS)
CLASS IX
THEORY
1. Brief history of Carnatic Music with special reference to Purandara Dasa and Tyagaraja .
2. Definition of the following
Nada, Svara, Sthayi, Raga, Tala, Laya
3. Brief Raga Lakshana of the following:
Mayamalavagaula, Hamsadhvani
4. Notation of following Talas:
Adi, Rupaka and Chapu
5. Brief description/Lakshana of the following musical form:
Geetam, Svarajati
PRACTICAL
1. Rendering of Sapta Tala Alankaras.
2. Arohana and Avarohana and brief outline of Ragas: Mayamalavagaula,
Kalyani,Hamsadhvani, shankarabharana
3. Rendering of following musical forms
a) 2 Geatams b) 1 Svarajati c) 1 Adi Tala Verna in two degree speed
4. Rendering of National Anthem
Folk Song
Devotional song

EXAMINATION STRUCTURE FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT:

MARCH 2010 II TERM
CARNATIC MUSIC (PERCUSSION - INSTRUMENTS) Code___033_______: CLASS IX
The Question Paper will be divided into two sections:
Theory

- 20% marks

Practical

- 40% marks

Scheme of Section and Weightage to content:

SECTION

DETAILS OF TOPICS/SECTIONS

TYPE OF
QUESTIONS

Theory

1) Brief history of Carnatic

Music with special reference to
Purandaua Dasa, Tyagaraja
2)Nada, Svara, Sthayi, Raga, Tala
,Laya,Sama, Atita, Anagata.
3)Notation of Adi, Rupaka, Chapu
Talas
4. Brief lakshanas of Geetam,
Svarajati, Varnam

Practical

1)Recitation of Sapta Talas

Alankaras
2.Recitation of Sollukettu in Adi,
Rupaka, Chapu Talas
3.Playing on instrument Adi,
Rupaka, Chapu (Simple Sollus)
4.Simple playing technique of
Ghatam, Kanjira

MARKS

MCQ

NO. OF
QUESTIONS
01

SA

01

04

LA

01

06

SA

01

04

01

Total =20
15

01

10

01

10

01

05

06

Total = 40

SYLLABUS FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

SECOND TERM (OCTOBER 2009 MARCH 2010)
CARNATIC MUSIC (PERCUSSION - INSTRUMENTS)
CLASS IX
THEORY
1. Brief history of Carnatic Music with special reference to Purandara Dasa and Tyagaraja .
2. Definition of the following terms:
Nada, Svara, Sthayi, Raga, Tala, Laya, Sama, Atita, Anagata
3. Notation of following Talas:
Adi, Rupaka and Chapu Talas
4. Brief Lakshana of Geetam, Svarajati, Vernam
PRACTICAL
1. Recitation of Sapta Tala Alankaras.
2. Recitation of sollukettus in
Adi, Rupaka, Chapu
3. Playing on instrument simple sollus in
Adi, Rupaka, Chapu
4. Simple playing technique of
Ghatam, Kanjira