Curriculum And Syllabus For Classes XI & XII

Music (Vocal)

Class XI

One Paper 2 Hours 30 Minutes 40 Marks

THEORY PAPER

  60 Periods
1. Definition of the following terms :
Poorva Raga, Utter Raga, Shrutis, Alankar,Gamaka,
Thata, Vadi, Samvadia Pakada, Theka, Dugun.		 5 Marks
 

2. Raga varnam of the following 8 (eight) ragas :
 Kedar, Behag, Tilak Kamod, Bageshwari,Jaunpuri,
Sohini,Bhoopali,Brindabani sarang

15 Marks
 

3. Contribution and short life sketch of Pt. Vishnu
Digambar and Pt. V. N. Bhatkhande

  5 Marks
 

4. Writing in notation of songs and talas prescribed for Class XI.

15 Marks

 

PRACTICAL

 40 Periods

Time : Discretion of Examiner

60 Marks
1. (a) One Drut Khyal or One Lakshan Geet with simple
  elaboration in each raga prescribed for class XI.
(b) One Bilambit Khyal in a prescribed Raga.
(c) One Dhrupada with Dugun in a prescribed Raga
 		 (5X3)=15 Marks
2. One patriotic song and two Devotional songs or
  Bhajan from the saints/poets of India.
 		 (5 x 3) = 15 Marks
3 Ability to sing Aroha-Abaroba, Pakad and simple
 swara bistar with Alap and Tan in the prescribed Ragas.
 		 5 Marks
4. Ability to recognise the prescribed Ragas from the
 passage of swaras sung by the teacher/ examiner.
 		 10 Marks
5. The following Talas and their Thekas: Ektala, Adachoutala,
Deepchandi, Jhaptala, Chautala and Tritala.
 		 10 Marks
6.  Preliminary knowledge of tuning the Tanpura. 5 Marks

CLASS XII

One Paper  2 Hours 40 Minutes

 40 Marks

                           

THEORY PAPER

 60 Periods

 

1.  Definition of the following terms : Sthayee,
 Antara, Sudha, Sayalag, Sankirna Jaati,
Nibadha-Anibadha, Ashrai, Raga,Adhwa darshak swar.
 		 5 Marks 
2. Raga Varnan of the following 8 (eight) Ragas :
Hamir, Kalingara, Malraus, Peelu, Desh,
Pooriadharshri, Tori, Bhimpalasin.
 		 15 Marks
3. Contribution and short life sketch of Tansen
and Amir Khusrau.
 		 5 Marks
4.  Writing in notation of the prescribed songs. 15 Marks

PRACTICAL

40 Periods

Time : Discretion of Examiner

1 . (a) One Drut Khyal or One Lakshan Geet with   simple
 elaboration in each prescribed raga with tans and bistar.
(b) One Balambit khyal in the prescribed raga with tans and bister.
(c) One Dhrupada and one Dhamar with Dugan
and Trigun in the prescribed Raga.
 		 5X3=15  Mark
2.  One Patriotic song and Two devotional songs or
 Bhajan from the saints / poets of India.
 		 5X3= 15 Marks
3. Ability to sing Aroha-Abaroba, Pakar and
simple sward bistar with Alap and Tan in
the prescribed Ragas.
 
4. Ability to recognise the prescribed Ragas
and passage of swaras sung by teacher/examiner.
 		 10 Marks
5.  The following Talas and their Thekas
Tilwara, Dhamar,Roopaks, Tibra, Jhumra, Punjabi.
 		 10 Marks
6. Preliminary knowledge of tuning the Tanpura. 5 Marks

Books Recommended for both Classes XI and XII

1. Kramik Pustak Malika Vol.III -  published by Sangeet Karyalya, Hatharas.

2. Theory of Indian Music -  by Viswan Swarup.

3. Sangeet Visharad -  published by Sangeet Karyalya Hatharas.