CBSE Class 11 Carnatic Vocal Syllabus 2021-22

CARNATIC MUSIC (VOCAL) (CODE NO. 031)

CLASS–XI (2021-22)

Total Marks: 100

Theory Marks: 30
Time: 2 Hours

A History and Theory of Indian Music No. of
1 (i) An Outline knowledge of the following Lakshana Grantha 4
Silappadikaram, Natyasastra, Sangita Ratnakara and Chaturdandi
Prakasika.
(ii) Short Life-sketch and contributions of the following composers- 12
Purandaradasa, Tyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Syama Sastri,
Bhadrachala Ramdas. Jayadeva Narayana Tirtha and Swati Tirunal
( ii ) A Study of the lakshanas of musical forms: Varnam, kriti, Padavarnam, 8
Daruvarnam, Kirtana, Svarajati, Geetam and Varieties
II Definition and explanation of the following terms: Nada, sruti, -vadi:- 4
samvadi:- vivadi:- Anuvadi:- Amsa, Nyasa, jaati, raga, tala, jati, yati,
Dhatu, Matu
III Candidate should be able to write in notation of the Varnams in the 8
prescribed ragas
IV Brief lakshanas of the ragas prescribed. 8
V Brief introduction to Manodharma Sangitam 8
VI Talas Prescribed:- Adi, Roopaka, Misra & Khanda chapu 8
Total periods 60

Format of Examination
Total Marks -30

I MCQ covering the whole syllabus 6 marks
II (i) Notation 6 marks
(ii) Raga Lakshanas 6 marks
III (i) Life sketch & contribution 3+3 6 marks
(ii) Lakshana Granthas
(iii) Definition of technical terms
IV(i) Talas prescribed 2x3 6 marks
(ii) Manodharma Sangita
(iii) Musical forms
Total 30 marks

CLASS–XI (2021-22)

Practical Marks: 50

A. Brief Study of Sooladi Sapta Talas
B. Practical Activities No. of
1. Ragas prescribed: Bhairavi, Sankarabharanam, Kharaharapriya, 42
Kalyani, Kambhoji, Mohanam, Bilahari, Madhyamavati, Arabhi,
Anandabhairavi, Kanada, Dhanyasi, Vasanta & SimhendraMadhyamam
2. Varnams (atleast 3) in Adi tala in two degrees of speed. 12
3. Kriti/Kirtana in the prescribed ragas covering the main talas Adi, 20
Rupakam and Chapu.
4. Brief alapana of the ragas prescribed. 40
5. Kalpana Svaras in Adi and Rupaka talas rendered in two degrees of 40
speed
Total Periods 160

Format of Examination

Marks
1. Rendering of Suladi Sapta Talas 6
2. Varnams in 2 speeds (2 degrees) 8
3. Kriti/Kirtana Rendering in the prescribed Ragas 12
4. Brief Raga Lakshanas of prescribed Ragas 12
5. Kalpana Svaras in two degrees of speed Adi & Rupaka 12
Marks 50

Internal Assessment 20

Total 70

(A) CARNATIC MUSIC (VOCAL): (CODE NO. 031)

CLASS–XII (2021-22):

Theory Marks: 30
Time: 2 Hours
A History and Theory of Indian Music No. of
1 (i) An Out line Knowledge of the following Lakshana Grandhas Sangita 5
Saramrita, Sangita Sampradaya Pradarsini, Svaramelakalanidhi, Raga
Vibodha, Brihaddesi.
(ii) Short life sketch and contributions of the following: Annamacharya, 8
Kshetrajna, Swati Tirunal, Gopalakrishna Bharati, Maha Vaidyanatha
Iyer, Patanam Subramanya Aiyar. Ramnad Srinivasa Iyenger, Mysore
Vasudevachar.
(iii) A study of musical forms:- Kriti, Padam, Javali, Tillana, Tiruppugazh, 7
Ragamalika.
(iv) Detailed study of Manodharma Sangita 8
2 Definition and explanation of the following:- Janaka-Janya ragas, 8
Bhashanga, Upanga, Varja, Vakra ragas, Gamakas, Arudi, Eduppu,
Prabandham, Grama, Murchana, Jaati
3 Lakshanas of the ragas prescribed in practical activity 8
4 Candidates should be able to write in notation of the kriti/kirtana in the 8
prescribed ragas..
5 Brief description of concert instruments, their construction and 4
techniques of playing.
6 Classification of Musical Instruments in general. 4
Total periods 60

Format of Examination Total Marks -30
I MCQ covering the whole syllabus 6 marks
II (i) Notation 6 marks
(ii) Raga Lakshanas 6 marks
III (i) Lakshana Granthas 3 marks
(ii) Contribution & life sketch of compose 3 marks
IV (i) Musical forms & Manodharma & angitha 6 (2x3)
(ii) Musical instruments in general description & contribution
(iii) Definition of technical terms
Total 30 Marks