CBSE Class 12 Carnatic Melodic Syllabus

Project Work Guidelines:
Minimum four reports and maximum ten reports have to be submitted. Best four will be considered for evaluation.
1. Must attend and report live concerts (Both Vocal and Instrumental)
2. Details of the organization (i.e., notices informing the concert has to be included in the project)
3. Presentation of Items in order
4. Details of each item presented (Whether creative or Manodharma aspects included)
5. Audience response and duration of each item.
6. Details about the item in which Taniavartanamwas played.
7. Photographs of the live concert. (If possible)

Note: In absence of live classical concerts, students can make report on Devotional Bhajans, T.V. live shows, etc.

List of topics for the reference:
1. Tuning of the instrument: The candidate should be asked to tune the instrument to his/her pitch. Questions related to its structure, tonality, etc., may be asked.
2. One Ata tala varnam of the candidate’s choice, in two degrees of speed, either entirely or in parts, may be asked.
3. A kriti of the candidate’s choice may be asked along with Alapana Niraval, and Kalpanasvaram.
4. A kriti or two (fully or partly) of the examiners’ choice. The Alapana, Niraval, Kalpana svarams, etc., may be asked in different ragas from the syllabus.