Senior School Curriculum-2017-18 Volume-3 Class-11 : Music and Dance
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CBSE Class-11 Syllabus 2017-18
Subject: Music and Dance
(B) CARNATIC MUSIC (MELODIC INSTRUMENTAL) (CODE NO. 032)
CLASS–XI: (THEORY)
Theory:
A. History and Theory of Indian Music
1. (a) Brief history of Carnatic Music with special reference to Silappadikaram, Natyasastra, Sangita
Ratnakara and Chaturdandi Prakasika.
(b) Short life sketch and contributions of the following:-
Veena Dhanammal, flute Saraba Sastry, Rajamanikkam Pillai, Tirukkodi Kaval Krishna lyer
(violin) Rajaratnam Pillai (Nagasvaram), Thyagaraja, Syamasastry, Muthuswamy Deekshitar,
Veena Seshodana.
(c) Brief study of the musical forms, Kriti, Varnams, Geetam and Svarajati, Keertana & Padam.
2. Definition and explanation of the following:
Nada, Sruti, Svara, Jaati, Raga, Tala, Jati, Yati, Suladisapta talas, Nadai, Arohana, Avarohana.
3. Candidates should be able to write in notation the compositions in the prescribed ragas.
4. Lakshanas of the ragas prescribed for Practical.
5. Talas Prescribed: Adi, Roopaka, Misra Chapu and Khanda Chapu.
A brief study of Suladi Saptatalas Scheme.
6. A brief introduction to Manodhama Sangitam
CLASS–XI (PRACTICAL)
One Practical Paper Marks: 70
168 Periods
B. Practical Activities
1. Ragas Prescribed:
Mayamalavagowla, Sankarabharana, Kharaharapriya, Kalyani, Kambhoji, Madhyamavati, Arabhi, Pantuvarali
Vedaragaula, Vasanta, Anandabharan, Hanada, Dhanyasi.
2. Varnams (atleast four) in Aditala in two degree of speed.
3. Atleast one authentic compositions traditionally rendered in each of the prescribed ragas, covering
the main Talas Adi, Rupakam and Chapu.
4. Brief alapana of the ragas prescribed.
5. Technique of playing niraval and kalpana svaras in Adi, and Rupaka talas in Vilamba and
Madhyamakalas.
6. The candidate should be able to produce all the gamakas pertaining to the chosen instrument.
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