Nathaswaram, Veena, Violin, Flute, Harmonium and keyboard grade exams are designed to evaluate a student's proficiency in playing the instrument, including technical skills, musical interpretation, and knowledge of music theory.
Nathaswaram, Veena, Violin, Flute, Harmonium and Keyboard
Pre Grade
PRACTICAL
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Sarali Varisai - 14 (3 Speeds) with Sruthi
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Any Slogam or Bhajan or Devotional Song with Sruthi
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Aadhi Thalam & Rupaka Thalam Counting
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( Note : No Theory Exam for Pre Grade
Grade - 2
PRACTICAL
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Alankaram -4
Chatusrajathi Matya Thalam (3 Speeds)
Chatusrajathi dhruva Thalam (3 Speeds)
Misrajathi jampa Thalam (3 Speeds)
Kandajathi Ata Thalam(3 speed)
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Gitam - 4 (Tamil Gitam - 1 & Other Language Gitam - 3)
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Nottusvara sahitya-s - 2
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Tevaram - 1 or Slogam with Sruthi and Thalam
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Tiruppugazh - 1 or Devotional Song
THEORY
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Music Forms: Alankaram, Gitam
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Sapta tala-s, 5 Jatis, 3 main Anga-s of Sapta Taläa and their symbols
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The Nomenclature of 16 svaras
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Short life-sketch
Tirugnana Sambandar
Tirunavukarasar
Arunagirinathar
Grade - 1
PRACTICAL
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Sarali Varisai - 14 (3 Speeds)
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Janta Varisai - 9 (3 speeds)
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Melsthayi Varisai - 5 (3 speeds)
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Dattu Varisa - 2 (3 speeds)
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Alankaram -3
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Chathusrajathi Eka Thalam (3 Speeds)
Chathusrajathi Rupaka Thalam (3 Speeds)
Tisrajathi Triputa Thalam (3 Speeds)
THEORY
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Introduction to Music
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About Nadam & Sruthi
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Sapta svara-s and their nomenclature & the origin of their sound
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Tristhayi
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Notes on Purvanga, Uttharanga, Dhathu, Mathu, Akshara Kala
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About Tala Avartha Angas, Shadangas
Grade - 3
PRACTICAL
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Lakshana Gitam - 1 (Any Language)
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Jatisvaram - 1 (Chakravagam or Kalyani by Thanjai Nalvar)
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Swarajati-s (Sambasivayanave - Kamas - Adhi [or] Any Other)
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Any one Adhi Thala Varnam
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Divyanama kirtanam - 2
THEORY
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Musical Forms: Jatisvaram, Svarajati, Varnam-s
(tana, pada, chauka, daru, ragamalika) -
Life history of Thyagaraja
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Short life-sketch
Sundarar
Manickavasagar
Grade - 4
PRACTICAL
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Any 2 Adi Tala Varnam from the prescribed ragas
(Sankarabaranam, Hamsadhwani, Mohanam) -
Kirtanam - Any 3 from Prescribed Ragas and Composers
Ragas : Mayamalava gowla, Mohanam, Sankarabharanam, Aarabhi Composers : Thyagarajar, Swathi Tirunal, Muthu Thandavar, Arunachala, Kavirayar, Papanasam sivan -
Alankaram -7
( In Sankarabharanam & Mohanam Ragas in 3 speeds) -
Divya Prabhandam - 1
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Thiruvasakam - 1 or Ramadasar Kriti
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Thiru Arutpa - 1 or Annamacharya Kriti
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Patriotic Song -1
THEORY
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Classification of Musical Instruments
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Life Sketch of Muthuswamy Dikshidar, Syamasastry & Ramalinga Adigalar
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Name the 12 alwars and Short life-sketch of Andal
Grade - 5
PRACTICAL
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Alankaram - 7 (Kalyani & Hamsadhvani)
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Jatisvaram - Vasantha
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Adi Talä Varnam - Any 2 from given
Ragas: Saveri, Kambhodhi, kalyani, Abhogi -
Kirtanam - Any 4 from Prescribed Ragas and Composers
Ragas : Hamsadhwani, Madhyamavathi, Kalyani, Bilahari, Harikambhodhi, Karahara priya
Composers : Thyagarajar, Swathi Tirunal, Muthu Thandavar, Arunachala Kavirayar, Papanasam sivan, Dikshidar, Syamasastry, Gopala Krishna Bharathi, Neelakanta Sivan, Ramaswamy Sivan -
Bharathidasan songs - 1 (or) Annamacharya Kriti - 1
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Tiruppavai - 1 (or) Purandharasar Kriti - 1
THEORY
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72 Melakarta
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Raga Classification Scheme - Janaka, Janya, Upanga, Bhashanga, Varja, Vakra.
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Study of Talas and few important elements of Tala Dasa Pranä-s.
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Introduction to Pann
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Study of Musical Instruments: Nadasvaram and Tavil
Grade - 6
PRACTICAL
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Adi Tala VarnÄam Any - 2
( Ragas: Todi, Pantuvarali, Sriragam, Begada) -
Kandajathi Ada Tala Varnam - 1 (Bhairavi)
Kirtanam - 2 (Prescribed Ragas and Composers)
Ragas: Bhairavi, Lathangi, Thodi, Darbar, Sahana
Composers: Thyagarajar, Swathi Tirunal, Muthu Thandavar, Arunachala Kavirayar, Papanasam Sivan, Dikshidar, Syamasastry, Gopala Krishna bharathi, N´elakanta Sivan, Ramaswamy sivan, mayuram viswanatha sastry -
Kalpana Swaram for any 5 given Ragas
Ragas: Mohanam, Sankarabharanam, Hamsadhwani, Kalyani, Bhairavi, Arabhi, Pantuvarali, Karaharapriya -
Kritis of Purandaradasa - 1 (or) song in their own regional language
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Ashtapathi - 1 (or) Kuravanji - 1
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Kavadi chindhu - 1 (or) Meera bajan - 1
THEORY
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Raga Lakshana-s
Mohanam
Abhogi
Kalyani -
Short Life History: Jayadevar;Purandaradasar and Annamalai Reddiyar
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Study of Musical Instruments: Tampura, Vina, Violin
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Technical Terms - 10
Grade - 7
PRACTICAL
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Kandajathi Ata Thalam varnam - 1 (Kalyani or Kanada)
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Ragamalika - 1
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Pancharatnam - 2
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Thyagaraja pancharatnam -1
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Gopalakrishna Bharathi Pancharatnam - 1
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Ramadasar Kriti - 1 (or) Meenatchi ammai pillai Tamil -1
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Abhang - 1 (or) Kavimani Desiga Vinayagam Pillai - 1
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Niraval and karpanai swaram for any 4 ragas from given ragas
Ragas: Mohanam, Sankarabharanam, Hamsadhwani, Kalyani, Bhairavi, Arabhi, Pantuvarali, Karaharapriya, Todi
THEORY
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Ragalakshanas of
Kharaharapriya, Bhairavi, Khambhoji, Todi, Pantuvaraläi, Purvikalyanäi -
Study of Musical Instruments: Flute, Mridangam
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Dasa Vida Gamaka-s.
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Musical Forms: Padam, Javaläi, Tillana, Ragamalika.
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Technical Terms - 10
Grade - 8
PRACTICAL
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For items 1-6
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Ragas & composers of your choice
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Padavarnam -1
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Padam -1
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Javali -1
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Thillana - 1
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Bajan - 1 or Paripadal
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Ragam, Thanam, Pallavi -1
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Raga Alapana, Niraval and Karpana Swara for any 3 ragas from already covered ragas
Suddhamadhyama Raga -1
Pratimadhyama Raga - 1
Audava/shadava -1
THEORY
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Introduction to Hindustani Music, Western Music, Folk Music
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Comparative Study of Carnatic and Hindustani Ragas
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Ragalakshanäa of: Harikambhoji, Chakravagam, Sahana, Saveri
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Kutchery Sampradayam
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Technical Terms -10