Carnatic Vocal & Instrumental - AOFA

Recommended age to sit for exam - 7 years

Practical examination only

All lessons to be practised in Mayamalavagowla ragam.

1. 12 Types of Swara Varisai

2. 4 Types of Jantai Varisai

3. 2 Types of Upper Hechchu Stayi Varisai

1-3 to be practised in 2 Kalams i.e. in first 2 degrees of speed

Oral Theory: Theory knowledge of this Grade syllabus set out as below will be orally examined by one of the examiners.

1. Names of the seven swaras (saptha swaras).

2. Definitions of Musical terms - Arohanam, Avarohanam, Sruthi, Swaram, Stayi, Jantai Varisai.

Recommended age to sit for exam - 7 years

Practical examination only

All lessons to be practised in Mayamalavagaula ragam.

1. 16 Types of Swara Varisai (including Mathya stayi)

2. 6 Types of Jantai Varisai

3. 4 Types of Thakku Stayi Varisai

4. 2 Types of Thaaddu Varisai

5. 4 Types of Upper Hechchu Stayi Varisai

1-5 to be practised in 3 Kalams i.e. in first 3 degrees of speed

6. 3 Types of Alankarams (eka, rupaka and triputa talas only)

Item 6 to be practised in 2 Kalams i.e. in first 2 degrees of speed

7. 1 x Thevaram

Oral Theory: Theory knowledge of Grade 1 syllabus will be orally examined by one of the examiners

8. Names of the twelve swara-stanams.

9. Definitions of Musical terms - Swaravali, Akshara-kalams, Alankaram.

10. Definitions of Talam, Tala-Angams, Lagu, drutham, anudrutham.

11. Names of the Sapta-Talams with their respective angams and symbols.

NOTE: At the practical exam students should submit a list of musical pieces learnt or covered for the grade.

NOTES FOR INSTRUMENTS

1. Sahitya meeddu (Veena) or Sahitya bowing (Violin) or Sahitya blowing and fingering (Flute) should be taught for basic Geetams. It is advisable that the Sahityam of Geetam, Divya-nama Keerthana and Thevarams are also taught to the students and (if possible) students should be able to sing the sahityam while playing the instrument or otherwise.

2. Playing in sahithyam

Violin – two swarams to one bow and 4 swarams to one bow

Veena – two swarams to one meeddu and 4 swarams to one meeddu

Flute – two swarams to one blow and 4 swarams to one blow

Recommended age to sit for exam - 8 years

Note: Definitions of terms like Varja, Sampurnam, Vakra and other names like Janaka, Janya should be explained while teaching. Only simple explanation is required.

Practical:

1. Saptha Tala Alankarams (7 items) to be practised in three Kalams i.e. in first, second and third degree of speed.

2. 2. 4 Types of Geetam - in two kalams (in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Sanskrit), to be practised in the following Ragams:

   • Malahari

   • Mohanam

   • Suddha-saveri

   • Kalyani

   • Ananda-bhairavi

   • Kambhoji

   • Mayamalavagaula

   • Madhyamavati

   • Bowli

   • Harikambhoji.

3. 3. 1 x Lakshana Geetham or Suladi

4. 4. 1 x Jathiswaram, to be practised in the following Ragams:

   • Bilahari

   • Kalyani

   • Shankarabharanam

   • Saveri

   • Vasantha

   • Hamsadhwani

   • Abohi

   • Khamas.

Note: Jathiswaram: New pieces should be taught chosen from wider range available

5. 2 Type of Divya-nama Kirtanas (composed by Sri Thiagaraja)

6. Sankeertana (composed by Sri Annamachari), or Devar Nama (composed by Sri Purandaradasar) or for vocal examinations only 1 Thiru Anga malai (composed by Thirunavukkarasar)

7. 2 x Thevaram (1 new and 1 previous grade)

Theory:

1. Definition of signs and symbols used in notation - namely, Akshara-kala signs (comma, semi-colon), Stayi symbols (only 3 stayi ie Mandra, Matya, Tara), Kalam (only 3 kala speed) or degree of speed signs, Tala anga divisions, Avartam endings, Numerical signs in (jaati), tala angam (lagu symbols) and symbols used for gamakams.

2. Swarastanas taken by ragams handled in the practical lessons and their Arohanam, Avarohanam.

3. Lakshanam of Geetam with the names of composers.

4. Triangam - Lagu, Drutam, Anudrutam - signs and definitions.

5. Sapta talams and the scheme of 35 talams using 5 jaatis in Lagu.

6. Oral Theory of previous two grades will be examined in this grade.

7. Practising to write Geetham with notations (swara and sahitya), Sapta tala Alankarams.

Recommended age to sit for exam - 10 years

Practical:

1. 1 x Swarajati

2. 1 x Tana Varnam in Adi Talam (in two speeds)

3. 2 x Kriti or Kirtana

Note: Kritis and Kirtanas: To be taught in Adi and Rupaka Talams. Music pieces should be in Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit languages. Kritis and Kirtanas could be taught in Ragas chosen from the Grade’s Raga Lakshana list and also in any other Ragas.

4. 3 x Thevarams (1 new and 2 previous grades)

5. 1 x Puranam – Vocal only

6. 2 x Thirupugazh

7. Candidates should be able to sing the Arohanam-Avarohanam of the following Ragams:

• Mayamalavagaula

• Mohanam

• Sankarabharanam

• Kalyani

• Hamsadhwani.

Theory:

1. Definitions of Musical terms: Graham or Eduppu: Samam - Anakatam - Atheetham.

2. Descriptions (Lakshanam) of Swarajati, Jathiswaram and Varnam.

3. Sapta Talams and the scheme of 35 Talams using 5 jaatis in Lagu.

4. Raga Lakshanam for the following Ragas: Mohanam, Hamsadhwani, Kalyani, Mayamalavagaula, Shankarabharanam, Madhyamavati.

5. Musical Instruments: Thambura & Kanjira - Structure and the art of handling of these Vadyams (Instruments). Know names of past & present Vidwans for Kanjira.

6. Vageyakaras or Composers: Purandara Dasar & Muthu Thandavar – their life-history and their contributions to Carnatic music.

7. Practising to write Swarajati with notations (swara and sahitya).

Recommended age to sit for exam 11 years

Practical:

1. 2 Types of Varnam in Adi Talam (in two speeds) (1 new and 1 previous)

2. 4 Types of Kriti or Kirtana (2 new and 2 previous)

Note: Kritis and Kirtanas: Compositions of Muthu Thandavar, Papanasam Sivan, Gopalakrishna Bharati, Mysore Vasudevachariar, Koteeswara Aiyer and Sri Thiagaraja

3. 4 x Thevarams (1 new and 3 previous grades)

4. 3 x Thirupugazh (1 new and 2 previous grade)

5. Sight singing: Candidates should be able to sing simple sancharams given at the practical exams (set to Adi or Rupaka Talams with two swaras for an aksharam) in the following Ragams:

• Mayamalavagaula

• Sankarabharanam

• Mohanam

• Anandabhairavi.

Note: Teachers should make it a practice to teach the student to sing the Arohana-Avarohanam of the ragas given in the sight singing.

Theory:

1. Definition of the following Ragams:

a. Janaka-ragam, Janya-ragam and its varieties (the eight kinds of varja ragams with examples).

b. The three types of Vakra ragams with examples.

2. Janya ragas: Definition of the following janya ragas with suitable examples:

Bhashanga – Upanga - Nishadhandya - Dhaivadhandya - Panchamandhya.

3. Raga Lakshanam for the following Ragas: Harikambhoji, Suddha Saveri, Bilahari, Abohi, Panthuvarali (Kamavardhani) and Sri Ranjani

4. Musical instruments: Mridhangam & Flute - Structure and the art of handling and tuning of these Vadyams (Instruments). Know names of past & present Vidwans.

5. Vageyakaras or Composers: Gopalakrishna Bharathi & Sri Thiagaraja - their life-history and their contributions to Carnatic music.

6. Practising to write Varnam with notations (swara and sahitya).

Recommended age to sit for exam 12 years

Practical:

1. 1 x Varnam in Ata Talam (in two speeds)

2. 1 x Ragamalika Varnam in Adi Talam (in two speeds)

3. 6 x Kriti or Kirtana (2 new and 4 previous grades)

Note: Kritis and Kirtanas: Compositions of Muthu Thandavar, Papanasam Sivan, Gopalakrishna Bharathi, Mysore Vasudevachariar, Koteeswara Aiyer, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Shyama Sastri and Sri Thiagaraja

4. 2 x Subramaniya Bharathiyar Songs

5. 5 x Thevarams (1 new and 4 previous grades)

6. 4 x Thirupugazh (1 new and 3 previous grade)

7. Sight singing: Candidates should be able to sing simple sancharams given at the practical exams (set to Adi or Rupaka Talam with two swaras for an aksharam) in the following Ragams:

• Abohi

• Kalyani

• Bilahari

• Harikambhoji

Note: Teachers should make it a practice to teach the student to sing the Arohana-Avarohanam of the ragas given in the sight singing.

Theory:

1. Definitions of Musical terms: Ragam, Varjam (audava-shadava-sampurna), Upanga-bhashangam, Tri-sthayi ragam, Ancient ragam, Auspicious ragam, Melakarta ragam.

2. Scheme of 72 Melakartas - Names of chakras, the allocation of the swara mnemonics in the chakras.

3. Raga Lakshanam for the following Ragas: Arabhi, Kambhoji, Anandabhairavi, Simhendramadhyamam and Keeravani.

4. Musical instruments: Violin & Morsing - Structure and the art of handling and tuning of these Vadyams (Instruments). Know names of past & present Vidwans.

5. Vageyakaras or Composers: Muthuswamy Dikshitar & Arunachala Kavirayar –

Their life-history and their contributions to Carnatic music.

6. Practising to write Varnams in the syllabus with notations (swara and sahitya).

Recommended age to sit for exam 13 years

Practical:

1. 2 x Tana Varnam (Ata Talam) - (1 new and 1 previous grades)

2. 1 x Tana Varnam (other than Adi or Ata)

3. 8 x Madyama kala Kriti/Kirtana (2 new and 6 previous grades)

Note: Kritis and Kirtanas: Compositions of Gopalakrishna Bharati, Papanasam Sivan, Koteeswara Aiyer, Sri Thyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Shyama Sastri, Tanjore Quartet & Swati Tirunal.

Note: Candidates should be able to sing a short raga Alapana and kalpana swarams for a Madhyama kala kriti of the candidate’s choice)

5. 1 x Navavarnam or Navagraha Kriti (by Muthuswami Dikshitar)

6. 1 x Chauka kala Kriti/Kirtana

7. 1 x Ashtapadhi (by Jayadevar), or Jawali or Tarangam (by Narayana Theerthar)

8. Sight singing: Candidates should be able to sing simple sancharams given at the practical exams (set to Adi or Rupaka Talams with 4 swaras for an aksharam) in the following Ragas:

• Hindolam

• Kharaharapriya

• Panthuvarali

• Madhyamavati.

Note: Teachers should make it a practice to teach the student to sing the Arohana-Avarohanam of the ragas given in the sight singing.

9. Examiner’s Choice: Examiner will select one of the following from the candidate’s list and request the candidate to sing or play:

• Varnam

• Navavarnam or Navagraha

Theory:

1. Definition with examples for Musical Terms:

• • • Sarvakalika Ragam

    • Manodharma Sangeetham - Kalpita Sangeetham and Kalpana Sangeetham.

    • Raga-chaya swarams, Amsa swarams, Jeeva swarams, Nyasa swarams, Kampita swarams.

2. The scheme of 72 Melakartas. Names of Ragas contained in each chakra. Details of the Ragas, Bhuta-sankhyai, Swara mnemonics and mela mnemonics (Pa, Sri, etc.)

3. Raga Lakshanam for the following Ragas: Hindolam, Kamas, Bhoopalam, Thodi, Kanada and Shanmugapriya.

NOTE: It’s essential for candidates to answer their Raga Lakshana questions with the use of Swarastana-graphs of arohanam and avarohanam for the above ragas.

4. Structure & use of Musical Forms: Kriti, Kirtana, Ashtapathi, Javali, Tharangam

5. Musical instruments: Veena & Ghatam - Structure and the art of handling and tuning of these Vadyams (Instruments). Know names of past & present vidwans.

6. Vageyakaras or Composers: Shyama Sastri & Marimuthapillai - their life-history and their contributions to Carnatic music.

7. Practising to write Varnams and Kritis (learnt in the syllabus) with notations (swara and sahitya).

Recommended age to sit for exam 13 years

Practical:

1. 3 X Tana Varnam (Adi Talam) - (1 new and 2 previous grades)

Suggested ragas: Saveri, Thodi, Surati, Begada, Sahana, Kedaragaula, Darbar.

2. 3 X Tana Varnam (Ata Talam) - (1 new and 2 previous grades)

3. 1 X Swarajati (by Shyama Sastri)

4. 1 X Panchartna Kriti (composed by Sri Thiagaraja)

5. 9 x Madyama kala Kriti/Kirtana (1 new and 8 previous grades)

Note: Kritis and Kirtanas: Compositions of Gopalakrishna Bharati, Papanasam Sivan, Koteeswara Aiyer, Sri Thyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Shyama Sastri, Tanjore Quartet & Swati Tirunal.

Note: Candidates should be able to sing a short raga Alapana, Niraval and kalpana swarams for a

Madhyama kala kriti of the candidate’s choice

6. 2 x Chauka kala Kriti/Kirtana (1 new and 1 previous grade)

7. 1 x Padham

8. Sight singing: Candidates should be able to sing simple sancharams given at the practical exams (set to Adi or Rupaka Talam 4 swaras for an aksharam) in the following Ragas: Vasanta, Hemavathi, Suddha Dhanyasi and Chakkaravaham

Note: Teachers should make it a practice to teach the student to sing the Arohana-Avarohanam of the ragas given in the sight singing.

9. Examiner’s Choice: Examiner will select (i) a Varnam (ii) Shyama Sastri’s Swarajati from the candidate’s list and request the candidate to sing or play.

10. Candidates should prepare and submit a journal (scrapbook) for grade Diploma Year 4. Students should endeavour to write in their own handwriting – wherever possible – their observations, comments on articles, reviews of concerts and pictures. Examiner will sign and date the journal (scrapbook) at the end – each time it is submitted.

Theory:

1. Raga Lakshanam for the following Ragas: Bhairavi, Vasantha, Dhanyasi, Surati, Poorvi Kalyani, Charukesi, Vachaspati and Neelambari.

Note: It’s essential for candidates to answer their Raga Lakshana questions with the use of Swarastaana-graphs of arohanam and avarohanam for the above ragas.

2. Structure & use of Musical Forms: Ragamalika, Padham, Chauka kala kriti, Thillana

3. Musical instruments: Nagaswaram & Tavil, Structure and the art of handling of these Vaadyams. Know names of past & present vidwaans.

4. Vageyakaras or Composers: Short life history of the Naalvar (Thevara and Thiruvasaka composers), Arunagirinathar and Annamachariyar.

5. Practising to write Pancharatna Kriti and Shyama Sastri’s Swarajati (learnt in the syllabus) with notations (swara and sahitya).

6. There will be a half an hour Audio-Visual examination, to be held after or before the Theory exam. This exam will test research, listening, visual and reading knowledge on Carnatic Music based on past and present Vidwans, Composers (Vageyakaras) and Instrumentalists. It will also test knowledge of ragas (common ragas and ragas in the grade’s syllabus), talas and mudhras on varnams, krithis, kirthanas, Ashtapathis and Javalis. Listening knowledge of musical forms like geetams, Thillanas, Padams, Shyama Sastri’s Swarajatis and musical instruments could also be tested. Please contact Administrator should you have any further questions.

Recommended age to sit for exam 14 years

Practical:

1. 2 x Panchartna Kriti (composed by Sri Thiagaraja) - (1 new and 1 previous grade)

2. 10 x Madyama kala Kriti/Kirtana (1 new and 9 previous grades)

3. 3 x Chauka kala Kriti/Kirtana (1 new and 2 previous grade)

Note: Kritis and Kirtanas: Madyama & Chauka kala Compositions of all the composers mentioned in previous grades, Shyama Sastri, Arunachala Kavirayar, Harikesa Nallur Muthiah Bagavathar, Oothukadu Venkata Subbaiyer and other composers. (Kritis and Keerthanas should not have less than 4 sangatis each.)

Note: Raga Alapana, (Tanam only for Veena) Niraval and Kalpana swaras for any Chauka kala Kriti / Kirtana. Students should be able to handle these sections on their own.

4. A short Raga Alapana of a Raga (chosen by the candidate from Grades 3 to Diploma syllabus).

5. 1 x Ragamalika

Note: Ragamalika: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Sanskrit compositions (including Ponniah Pillai, Seetaramiah, Bavayami Raguramam by Swathi Thirunal Maharajah, Tanjore Shankara Iyer etc.)

6. 1 x Padha Varnam

7. 1 x Thillana

8. Examiner’s Choice: Examiner will select one of the following from the candidate’s list and request the candidate to sing:

• Padha Varnam

• Pancharatna kriti

9. Candidates should continue preparing the journal (scrapbook) already prepared for Diploma Year 4 (New Grade 7) and submit again with additional notes.

Note: Students should endeavour to write in their own handwriting – wherever possible – their observations, comments on articles, reviews of concerts and pictures. Examiner will sign and date the journal (scrapbook) at the end – each time it is submitted.

Theory:

1. Raga Lakshanam for the following Ragas: Nattai, Sahana, Gaula, Begada, Saveri, Mukhari, Atana, Dharbar, Dharmavati, Karaharapriya, Latangi, Chakkravakam, Reetigaula, Saranga and Nattakurinji.

Note: It’s essential for candidates to answer their Raga Lakshana questions with the use of Swarastaana-graphs of arohanam and avarohanam for the above ragas.

2. Raga Aalapana - types and descriptions in detail. (e.g. Jeeva Swaram, Nyasa Swaram, Amsa Swaram, etc.)

3. Varieties in Tanam.

4. Methods in Niraval.

5. Methods of developing Kalpana swaras.

6. Gamakas - types and applications.

7. Musical instruments: All vadyams studied from Grade 3 to Diploma Year 4 - Structure and the art of handling of these Vadyams. Know names of past & present vidwaans.

8. Vaageyakaras or Composers: Papanasam Sivan & Swati Thirunal Maharajah - their life-history and their contributions to Carnatic music.

9. Brief knowledge of Pannisai.

10. Mudras of 10 composers (from composers in all previous grades)

11. Musical Terms of previous grades (1 to 7) should be revised (ie. Arumpada Vilakkam)

12. Practising to write kalpana swara for a given sahityam (in a common raga).

13. There will be a half an hour Audio-Visual examination, to be held after or before the Theory exam. This exam will test research, listening, visual and reading knowledge on Carnatic Music based on past and present Vidwans, Composers (Vageyakaras) and Instrumentalists. It will also test knowledge of ragas (common ragas and ragas in the grade’s syllabus), talas and mudhras on varnams, krithis, kirthanas, Ashtapathis and Javalis. Listening knowledge of musical forms like geetams, Thillanas, Padams, Pada Varnams, Shyama Sastri’s Swarajatis and musical instruments could also be tested. Please contact Administrator should you have any further questions.

Final year leading to Music Teacher’s Diploma in Carnatic Music (Grade 9) Students who successfully complete this examination will be bestowed with a title “Isai Mani”

Minimum age to sit for exam 16 years - After completion of G.C.S.E or equivalent exam

NOTE: Students should sit for main course and a subsidiary subject. Vocal students should take an instrument as subsidiary subject and vice versa. Bharatha Natyam or Mridhangam also can be taken as subsidiary subject.

Theory:

Candidates will sit for 2 papers each of 3 hours duration. Topics of the questions in the two theory papers will be made available to the candidates prior to the exam - on request made to the Administrator.

1. Panchadasa Gamakas

2. Ragas

3. Kacheri dharmas

4. Raga classification

5. 22 Sruthis

6. Musical forms

7. Manodharma Sangeetham

8. History of Indian Music

9. Contemporary Music

10. Comparison between Eastern & Western Music

11. Early experiments in Music

12. Origins of scales and Ragas

13. Murchanakara Melakarthas

14. The evolution of finger techniques in Indian instruments

15. Mudras in Music

16. Musical Therapy

17. The influence of Music on Health

18. Brindhagaanam

19. Iconography

20. Raga & Emotion

21. Music & Mathematics

22. Appreciation - A composition on pieces in any one of the following 3 languages: Tamil. Telugu & Sanskrit. (candidate may appreciate all the languages but only one will be examined)

23. Music & Temples

24. Graha bhedam

25. 2 Hindustani composers (contemporary)

26. Pallavi

27. Traditions in Music

28. Short notes on Audio-Visual Equipments for the propagation of Carnatic Music: Gramaphone, CD Player & Recorder, Hi-Fi System, Radio, Video Recorder, Tape Recorder, Television, Computer, etc.

Vaageyakaras or Composers - their life-history and their contributions to Carnatic music:

Write short notes on all composers covered in previous grades.

Ganam Krishnaiyer,

Jayadevar

Kshetragna

Maha Vaidhyanatha Iyer

Contemporary Composers:

Mayuram Visvantha Sastri

Oothukkaadu Venkata Subbaiyer

Muthiah Bhagavathar

Mysore Vasudevachariyar

Pattnam Subramaniya Iyer

Ramaswamy Sivan

Tanjore Quartet

Tan- Sen

Practical: Part One

An exam concert (Katcheri format) of the following musical pieces for not more than 90 minutes. The candidate should time each item to make up the total 90 mins including the gaps (expected to be not more than 2 minutes) between each item.

Musical pieces for the exam concert programme:

a. At least one Tamil composition should be included in the exam

b. One (1) of each of the following pieces should be chosen for the programme.

1. Varnam – Adi, Ata, Jampai or any other talam (2 speeds)

2. Madhyama kala kriti or kirtana with five or more sangatis with raga Aalapana, Niraval and Kalpana swaras in 2 speeds

3. Chauka kala kriti or kirtana with Raga Aalapana not less than five sangatis.

4. Sri Thiagaraja’s Gana Pancharatna kriti or Shyama Sastri’s Swarajati or Dikshitar’s Navagraha / Navavarna kriti.

5. Ragam-Tanam-Pallavi: Rendering a Pallavi in the traditional style. Raga Aalapana, Tanam and Pallavi (in Tri kala with Tisram), Niraval & Kalpana swaras .

6. Folk Song (eg. chinthu), Padham, Thevaram, Semi-classical song, Ashtapathi or Javali

7. Thillana

8. Mangalam (only for the last candidate for the exam day but all candidates should be prepared)

NOTES

1. All students sitting for this exam should submit a list of all musical pieces at least a month before the exam.

2. Candidate should prepare an invitation and programme sheet for the exam concert which should be made available to all the examiners and to all invited and present at the exam.

3. Academy will be responsible only for the hire of hall and providing the examiners. The candidate is responsible for providing the accompaniments (Pakka Vadhyams), the sound, the lighting for the hall, video recordings and any other related costs for the exam concert. The Academy will not meet any of these costs. The exam concert will be held under examination conditions; not as a public concert. Candidate could invite minimum number of non-participating spectators with prior agreement with the Academy. Absolute silence is expected from all outsiders (if present) while the examination is in progress.

Practical: Part Two

1. Raga Alapana: at least three (3) Mela Ragas (tri stayi ragas only) and three (3) Janya Ragas should be practised. Candidates should submit the practised raga list to the examiners at the exam and be able to sing Raga Alapana to one (1) Mela raga and two (2) Janya ragas chosen from the list by the examiners at the practical exam. Ragas found in the syllabuses from Grade 2 to Diploma should be revised and could be used in the practical exam.

2. Vocal sight singing of ragas found in the syllabuses from Grade 2 to Diploma. Swara korvai (phrases) of ragas will be given by the examiners and candidates should be able to sing vocally at least one of the given raga swara korvais.

3. Student should be able to tune either a given Tambura or a Violin or a Veena. The instrument to be tuned or played will be the examiner’s choice. The instrument to be tuned should not be either the main instrument or subsidiary subject of the student.

4. Prepare and submit a handwritten journal (scrap book) at the exam. Marks will be allocated for the journal submitted. Candidates should continue preparing the journal (scrapbook) already prepared for Diploma Year 4 (Grade 7) and Diploma (Grade 8) submit again with additional notes for Teacher’s Diploma.

Students should endeavour to write in their own handwriting – wherever possible – their

observations, comments on articles, reviews of concerts and pictures.

Examiner will sign and date the journal (scrapbook) at the end – each time it is submitted.

5. Conduct a model lesson: Examinee will be requested to conduct a practical lesson at the exam, on a Geetam, Kirthana or Thevaram to a student or students. These students to be provided by the examinee. If the Examinee cannot provide the students he or she should inform the Academy in advance and the Academy will provide the students.

6. Subsidiary Subject for Teacher’s Diploma: Vocal students should offer an instrument – Veena, Violin, Flute, Mridhangam (excluding Harmonium and Keyboard) or Bharatha Natyam as subsidiary subject. The Instrument students should offer Vocal or Bharatha Natyam as subsidiary subject. The student should have either sat and passed Grade 3 of the subsidiary subject or sit for a practical examination of Grade 3 of the subsidiary at the Teacher’s Diploma Part 2 examination.

Books to read and understand:

South Indian Music (Book 4) - Chapters 1 to 8, 15, 16.

South Indian Music (Book 5) - Chapters 1 to 6 & 10 to 15.

South Indian Music (Book 6) - Chapters 5 to 12.

History of Indian Music by Prof. P Sambamurthy - Chapters 3, 5, 11, 12, 15, 16,18.

Recommended Reading:

South Indian Music (Books 1 to 6) by Prof. P Sambamurthy

Dictionary of South Indian Music (5 Volumes) by Prof. P Sambamurthy

A practical Course in Carnatic Music - Books 1-3 by Prof. P Sambamurthy

Aids to the Teaching of Music by Prof. P Sambamurthy

Pictures of famous Composers, Musicians by Prof. P Sambamurthy

Great Musicians by Prof. P Sambamurthy

Great Composers by Prof. P Sambamurthy

Other publications by Prof. P Sambamurthy (Books in Tamil):

Keerthana Sagaram

Karnataka Sangeetham (Books 1-3)

Sri A S Panchapakesaiyer’s Books:

Ganamrutha Bodhini

Karnataka Sangeetha Saastiram

Sangeetha Santhirikai by Manikka Mudaliyar, Selam.

Ragas in Carnatic Music by Dr. S Bhagyalekshmy

Sri Thyagaraja Swamy Charitham by P K Moorthy

Bharathiya Isai Iyal Payirchchi Nool by Dr S V Leela

Muthuswamy Dikshitarin Varalaaru

Isai Iyal by Tanjore Ponniah Pillai (Annamalai University Publication)

Keerthana Maalai (2 Volumes) by Papanasam Sivan

Studies in Indian Music by T V Subba Rao

Sri Subramaniya Baharathiyar songs

Kalaik Kalanjiyam

Thennaka Isai Iyal by Dr S S Sellaturai (or the English version of the book)

Sangeetha Saasthiram by K Velayuthapillai

Vaageyakararkalin Sarithiram by Sundharam Iyer

Karnamirtha Saagaram by Abraham Pandithar

Thamizhisaith Theebam by Satchithananthan Sri Kantha

Sangeetha Saaram by R V Krishnan (3 Volumes)