Caranatic Music Percussion Syllabus Code No. 033 for Class -XI 11th CBSE Board 2023-24
(A) CARNATIC (PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTAL)MRIDANGAM (CODE NO. 033)
CLASS–XI (2023-24)
Total Marks: 100
Theory Marks: 30
Time: 2 Hours
| A. | History and Theory of Indian Music | No. of Periods |
| I(i) | An outline knowledge of following Lakshana Granthas with special reference to laya and percussion in Natya Sastra, Brihaddesi,Sangita, Sampradaya Pradarshini. | 4 |
| (ii) | Short life sketch a nd contr i buti ons of the following: Patnam Subramany Iyer, and Syama Sastry, Tyagaraja. | 4 |
| (iii) | Unique contribution of the following luminaries: Narayana Swamy Appa, Mamunidiya Pillai, Dakshinamurti Pillai and Alagunambi Pillai. | 5 |
| II | Definition and explanation of the following: Nada, Laya, Tala, Jati, Gati, Suladi Sapta Talas, Karani, Vettu Thattu, Hechchu, Taggu, Mohra, Korvai, Meettu, Chapu and Arachapu. | 08 |
| III | The candidates should be able to write in notation of the percussion korvais in Adi and Rupakatalas. | 07 |
| IV | Knowledge of construction of the chosen playing percussion instrument. | 02 |
| V | Basic knowledge of the construction and techniques of Mridangam. The candidate should also be able to describe the Kanjira, Tavil,and Ghatam. | 05 |
| VI | Tattakarams (or Konnakkol) of the talas learnt. Excluding Chapu Tala | 05 |
| Total Periods | 40 |
CLASS–XI
Practical
| B | Practical Activities | No. of Periods |
| 1. | Ability to play the following talas with elaboration. Adi and Rupakam Talas covering at least two Nadais. | 32 periods |
| 2. | Thekas and Mohras in different talas with Teermanam and Korvais. | 32 periods |
| 3. | Tuning of the instrument. | 04 periods |
| 4. | Ability to render orally the sollukattus of the various patterns in Adi, Rupaka tala. | 32 periods |
| Total | 100 periods |