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Exam Structure

Sr. No. Topics Period
I. Brief history of Carnatic Music with special reference to Saint
Purandara dasa, Annamacharya, Bhadrachala Ramadasa,
Saint Tyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, SyamaSastry and
Swati Tirunal.
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II. Definition of the following terms:
Sangeetam, Nada, raga, laya, Tala, Dhatu, Mathu, Sruti,
Alankara, Arohana, Avarohana, Graha (Sama, Atita,
Anagata), Svara – Prakruti & Vikriti Svaras, Poorvanga &
Uttaranga,Sthayi,vadi,Samvadi,Anuvadi&VivadiSvara–
Amsa, Nyasa and Jeeva.
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III. Brief raga lakshanas of Mohanam, Hamsadhvani, Malahari,
Sankarabharanam, Mayamalavagoula, Bilahari, khamas,
Kharaharapriya, Abhogi & Hindolam.
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IV. Brief knowledge about the musical forms.
Geetam, Svarajati, Svara Exercises, Alankaras, Varnam,
Kirtana .
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V. Description of following Talas:
Adi – Single , Roopakam,
Chapu – Misra & Khanda and Sooladi Sapta Talas.
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VI. Notation of Gitams in Roopaka and Triputa Tala 7
Total Periods 40

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