PRIMARY COURSE
ADYA
Full marks in practical – 100
Practical
- Recite and play Balavarase for Saptha Tala
- Explain basic hand movements with boles
- Recite and play Saptha Tala’s Laghu and Dhruta, Counts of Akshara and Tha, Dhi, Thom, Nam
- Play Mohara and Muktaya in Chaturashra Jaathi Triputa Tala (Adi Tala)
- Mention the parts of Mridanga
Oral Theory
- Name the Saptha Talas
- Name few Mridanga Artists
MADHYA
Full marks in practical – 100
Practical
- Recite and play Balavarase for Saptha Talas in Thishra Jaathi
- Play varieties of Tha, Dhi, Gi, Na, Thom
- Play Mohara and Muktaya in Adi Tala and Rupaka Tala
- Demonstrate the count of Aksharas and Laghu – Dhruta for Saptha Talas in 5 Jaathies
Oral Theory
- Name the Saptha Talas and five Jaahties
- Name the Carnatic percussion instruments
- Explain any one of Mridanga Artist’s life history
PURNA
Full marks in practical – 100
Practical
- Recite and play Balavarase for Adi Tala, Rupaka Tala and Mishrachapu Tala
- Play Nedai and Muktaya in Adi Tala
- Play Mohara and Muktaya in Mishrachapu Tala
- Play all types of Tha, Dhi, Gi, Na, Thom in Adi Tala, Rupaka Tala and Mishrachapu Tala
- Recite and play Tha, Dhi, Thom, Nam in Khandachapu Tala
Oral Theory
- Explain Origin of Mridanga
- Name the materials used to manufacture Mridanga
- Terminologies: Shruti, Meetu, Chapu, Ara Chapu and Dhim.
Note: Previous years portions also to be covered.
SANGEET MANJARI
(JUNIOR DIPLOMA)
Full marks in practical – 100
Practical
- Play Mohara and Muktaya in Adi Tala, Rupaka Tala, Mishrachapu Tala and Khandachapu Tala
- Recite and play all types of Tha,Dhi,Gi,Na,Thom for all Saptha Talas
- Recite and play Tha,Dhi,Thom,Nam for Saptha Talas in (1/4) Kaal Edapu and (1/2) Ardha Edapu.
- Play Thani for Adi tala
- Play Mohara and Muktaya in Chaturashra Jaathi Dhruva Tala
Oral Theory
- Explain the system of tuning Mridanga
- Knowledge about two renowned Mridanga Artists
- Terminologies: Laya and its varieties, Mohara, Muktaya , Avartan, Edapu
- Explain the angas of SapthaTalas in details
SANGEET SREE (I)
Full marks in practical – 100
Full marks in Oral Theory – 50
Practical
- Recite and play Mohara and Muktaya for Saptha Tala in (1/4) Kal Edapu, (1/2) Ardha Edapu and (3/4) Mukkal Edapu
- Play Tani avartana of Adi Tala and Rupaka Tala in (3/4) Mukkal Edapu
- Play the verities of Tha , Dhi, Gi, Na, Thom in Khandachapu Tala
- Play the Korapu in Mishrachapu Tala and Khandachapu Tala
- Play the verities of Tha , Dhi, Gi, Na, Thom in Mishrachapu Tala
- Recite and play any two Talas in two different Jaathies
Oral Theory
- Terminologies: Graha, Tala, Jaathi and Tani
- Explain Dashaprana in detail
- Name the Thirty-Five Talas
- Explain the five Jaathies of Tala
- Explain the method of Making Korapu
SANGEET SREE
(SENIOR DIPLOMA)
Full marks in practical – 100
Full marks in Theory – 50
Practical
- Play Tha , Dhi, Gi, Na, Thom for Adi Tala and Rupaka Tala in Tishra Nedai
- Play the Chaturashra Muktaya which can be played as Tishra Nedai in Adi Tala and Rupaka Tala
- Play the Chaturashra Nedai Muktaya in Saptha Tala using 8 Aksharas per beat (4 th speed)
- Recite and play Tha,Dhi,Thom,Nam in Tishra Nedai of Adi Tala and Rupaka Tala
- Play Khanda Nedai in Adi Tala and Rupaka Tala
Theory
- Write the symbol and counts of Suladi Saptha Talas
- Write the Balavarase lessons in 1st and 2nd speed of Saptha Talas
- Write the Shloka of Saptha Tala
- Write the life history of any 3 Mridanga Artists
- Draw a neat diagram of Mridanga and label the parts
- Knowledge of accompaniment with Vocal, Dance and Instruments
- Short note on place of your Instrument in Indian Music
SANGEET VIBHAKAR (I)
Full marks in practical – 100
Full marks in Theory – 50
Practical
- Recite and play Tha,Dhi,Thom,Nam in Tishra Nedai of Mishrachapu and Khandachapu Talas
- Play the Tishra Nedai as Chaturashra Muktaya in Mishrachapu and Khandachapu Talas
- Play the Tishra Nedai as Chaturashra Nedai Muktaya in Saptha Talas
- Recite and play Tha , Dhi, Gi, Na, Thom in Tishra Nedai of Mishrachapu and Khandachapu Talas
- Recite and play Khanda Nedai in Mishrachapu and Khandachapu Talas
Theory
- Which are the six types of Tha , Dhi, Gi, Na, Thom ? Write using suitable Aksharas according to order
- Write the Muktaya of Saptha Talas in Notation system
- Write the short note on Deshadi and Madhyadi Talas
- Write a note on Dashaprana, explain Kala and Yathi
- Define technical terms of Korvai, Arechapu, Karne, Shadangas and Laya
- Write Mohar and Muktaya of Mishrachapu and Khandachapu Talas in Notation system
SANGEET VIBHAKAR
Full marks in practical – 200 (2 papers of 100 marks each)
Full marks in Theory – 100 (2 papers of 50 marks each)
Practical – First paper
- Recite and play Tha , Dhi, Thom, Nam in Khanda Nedai for Adi Tala and Rupaka Tala
- Play the Chaturashra Nedai Muktaya as Khanda Nedai in Adi Tala and Rupaka Tala
- Play Chaturashra Nedai and Mishra Nedai in Saptha Talas
- Play Mishra Nedai for Mishrachapu and Khandachapu Talas
- Recite and play Tani Avartana in Mishra Jaathi Jhampe Tala and Khanda Jaathi Atta Tala
Practical – Second paper
- Do the accompaniment of following Talas for singing
- Adi Tala, Rupaka Tala, Mishrachapu Tala and Khandachapu Tala
- Play Tani Avartana in Mishra Jaathi Jhampe Tala and Khanda Jaathi Atta Tala while doing accompaniment with singing
- Demonstrate the structure of playing Swaravinyasa and Muktaya
- Demonstrate the structure of playing Tillana Jathies for Tillana
- Tune the Mridanga and sing some Varnas
Theory – First Paper
- Explain all previous year’s terms and place of Fine-Arts in Music
- Write about Ashtothara Shatha Tala
- Define : Tani, Anga Sangane, Aradhi, Kaaka Padha, Avarta, Marga, Deshi Tala and Kaala Pramana
- Explain the major difference between Five Laghus
- What is Shruti ? Method of tuning Mridanga, Ghata and Morching
Theory – Second paper
- Notice the Pallavi, Anupallavi and Aradhi in Pancharatna Kriti
- Explain the place of Percussion instrument in Classical music and Folk music
- Responsibilities and Defect expressive of Percussion Artist in Light music and Classical Dance.
- Explain the similar Talas of Carnatic and Hindustani Music
- Write a Muktaya for Chaturashra Jaathi Matya Tala and Tishra Jaathi Triputa Tala in Notation system
- Write life history of following Mridanga Artists.
- Palani Krishna Iyer
- M L veerabhadraiah
- Palghat Mani Iyer
- Palani Subramanya Iyer
- Kumbakonam Alaganambi Pillai
- T M Venkatesha Devaru