KARNATAK CLASSIC MUSIC:

Syllabus: Junior Grade:

(For Practicals 80% of Marks and for Theory 20% of Marks)

I. Sarala Varase
Janti Varase
Datu Varase
Sapthatala Alankaras

All These in three Stayie - Tarasthayi

- Madyasthayi
- Mandarasthayi
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II. Geetegalu: 4 General
2 Lakshana Geethegalu

III. Swarajathis: 4 in different ragas

IV. Aditala Varnas: 4 in first kala

V Keertanas: Madhyamakala - 10
Vilambakala - 2

VI. Devaranamas -2
Vachanas -2
Syllabus: Senior Grade:

Theory

1. The Meanings of Musical special words (Paribhashika Shabdas)

2. Writing - Written symbols & musical notes.
3. Janaka & Janya Ragas
4. Divisional system in musical ragas (Katapayadi sutra & their usage system)
5. Raga Laskhana
6. Tala - 7 & their angas-parts
7. The features of musical division
8. The brief history of dasas, musical exponents
9. Writing of musical script
10. General knowledge about musical instruments.
Practicals:

1. Aditala Varnas - 6 - two kalas

2. Atatala Varnas - 4 - two kalas
3. Madhyama kala keertanas - 20 ragas
4. 10 Vilambakala Keerthanas - Total 30 kritis
5. Alapanas of 20 ragas - concept of swaras
6. Devaranamas - 4
7. Vachanas - 4

Syllabus: Proficiency in Music: Theory

1. Paribhashika Shabdas - knowledge

2. Manodharma Sangeetha - Othujathis
3. Shadangas - about talas
4. The Ragalakshanas of 30 ragas
5. Gamakas
6. Sangeethabandha lakshanas - Tillana, Javli, Ashtapadi, Pada, Daru, Dasasahitya,
Vachanas.
7. Life history of music exponents
8. Sangeetha Chandassu - Prasa, Yathi, Anthyaprasa etc.,
9. Sangeetha dhwani - other shabdas
10. The enjoyment of art in different types of music
11. Famous places noted for music
12. Different types of music
Practicals:

1. Aditala Varnas - 12 - in three kalas

2. Atatala Varnas - 5 - in three kalas
3. 30 Madhyama kala kritis
20 Vilamba kala kritis - 50
4. Kshetragnapadas - 4
Tillanas - 4
Javalis - 4
Ashtapadis -4
Darus - 2
Shamashastri swarajatha - 1
5. Alapane - Sahithya Vinyasa - Normal - concept of swaras
6. To sing 4 pallavis - in 4 talas in any raga in - Charashra Triputer
Trishra Triputer
Mishra Jampe
Chathrashra Roopaka Tala
7. To sing Tanas in 6 ragas namely Govila, Arabhi, Varali, Kedara, Shreeraga

These are the essentials to be known & practiced by any learner of music in karnatak
classical music.