Caranatic Melodic Instrument Syllabus Code No. 032 for Class – XI 11th CBSE Board 2023-24
(B) CARNATIC MUSIC (MELODICINSTRUMENTAL)(CODE NO. 032)
CLASS–XI (2023-24)
Theory                                                                                             Total Marks: 100
Time: 2 Hours                                                                                   Marks: 30
| A. | . History and Theory of Indian Music | No. of periods |
| 1. (i) | An outline knowledge of the following Lakshana Grandhas Natyasastra and Chaturdandi Prakasika. | 4 |
| (ii) | Short life sketch and contributions of the following:-Veena Dhanammal, Rajamanikkam Pillai, Tirukkodi Kaval Krishna lyer (violin), Thyagaraja, Syamasastry,Muthuswamy Deekshitar, | 8 |
| (iii) | Brief study of the musical forms: Geetam and itsvarieties; Varnam – Svarajati, Kriti/Kirtana | 6 |
| 2. | Definition and explanation of the following terms: Nada, Sruti, Svara, Vadi, Vivadi:,Samvadi, Anuvadi, Amsa & Nyasa, Jaati, Raga, Tala, Jati, Yati, Suladi sapta talas,Nadai, Arohana, Avarohana. | 3 |
| 3. | Candidates should be able to write in notation the Varnamin the prescribed ragas | 5 |
| 4. | Lakshanas of the ragas prescribed. in addition to Kambhoji& Dhanyasi, Ananda bhairavi is deleted | 06 |
| 5. | Talas Prescribed: Adi, Roopaka, Misra Chapu and Khanda Chapu. A brief study of SuladiSaptatalas. | 5 |
| 6. | A brief introduction to Manodhama Sangitam. | 3 |
| Total Periods | 40 |
(B) CARNATIC MUSIC (MELODIC INSTRUMENTAL)(CODE NO.032)
CLASS–XI (2023-24)
Practical                                                                                                             Marks: 70
| B. | Practical Activities | No. of Periods |
| 1. | Ragas Prescribed: Mayamalavagowla, Sankarabharana, Kharaharapriya, Kalyani, Madhyamavati, Arabhi, Pantuvarali Kedaragaula, Vasanta,Kanada,. | 25 |
| 2. | Varnams (atleast two) in Aditala in two degree Of speed. | 08 |
| 3. | Kriti/Kirtana in each of the prescribed ragas, covering the main Talas Adi, Rupakam andChapu. | 08 |
| 4. | Brief alapana of the ragas prescribed | 25 |
| 5. | Technique of playing -Kalpanasvaras in Adi, an Rupaka talas in two degrees of speed. | 20 |
| 6. | The candidate should be able to produce all the gamakas pertaining to the Chosen instrument.Only important Gamakas pertaining to opted Instruments are recommended. Other gamakas are deleted, | 14 |
| Total Period | 100 |