CARNATIC MUSIC (VOCAL) Format for Class X Examination

S.No. Topics Periods
1. Singing of Alankaras and Swara Exercise in a raga other than
Mayamalava Goula in three degrees of speed.
10
2. Rendering of at least one Varnams learnt in twodegrees of
speed.
20
3. Question based on kriti.
Rendition of Kriti learnt in Adi, Roopak and Chapu talas.
Swarajmanam test based on the compositions learnt.
28
18
4. Short bout of Kalpana Swaras in 1st speed for the compositions
mentioned in the syllabus.
15
5. Any one item from Topic IV 5
6. Tuning of Tanpura 4