CBSE Class 9 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) Syllabus 2022-23

CBSE Class 9 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) Syllabus 2022-23 includes Introduction of Svara exercises and Sapta Tala alankaras in two speeds, Learning of 02 Pillari Geetams, 02 Sadharana Geetams/Sanchari Geetams, 01 Svarajati, 02 Adi Tala Varnams in one speed etc for the session 2022 – 2023. Here is the detailed syllabus. To download class 9 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) CBSE latest sample question papers for the 2023 exams, please install the myCBSEguide App which is the best mobile app for CBSE students. The myCBSEguide app not only provides you the CBSE class 9 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments)model question papers but it also provides class 9 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) chapter-wise test papers, class 9 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) best revision notes and other study material for class 9 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) students.

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CBSE Class – 9
Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) (Code No. 032)
(Syllabus 2022-23)

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Practical

Max Marks: 50

Sr. No.	Topics	No. of periods
I.	Introduction of Svara exercises and Sapta Tala alankaras in two speeds.	25
II.	Learning of 02 Pillari Geetams, 02 Sadharana Geetams/Sanchari Geetams, 01 Svarajati, 02 Adi Tala Varnams in one speed.	30
III.	Brief outline of Ragas-Mayamalavagoula, Sankarabharanam, Hamsadhvaniand Mohanam.	20
IV.	Basic techniques and construction of any one of the chosen instrument. Violin Veena Flute Mandolin	10
V.	Rendering of any two of the following: Devotional Song Patriotic Song	15
	Total Periods	100

Practical

Max Marks: 50

Sr. No.	Topics	No. of Marks
1.	Questions based on the rendering of Swara Exercises and Sapta Tala alankaras in two speeds	10 marks
2.	Questions based on Gitams, Swarajati and Varnam	10 marks
3.	Brief explanation of Ragas from the syllabus.	10 marks
4.	Questions based on the chosen instrument	08 marks
5.	Rendering in part or full of the compositions from the topic V.	07 marks
6.	Reciting the Sahitya or lyric of the compositions learnt	05 marks
	Marks	50 Marks
	Internal Assessment	20 marks
		70 marks

Format for Examination

Theory Max. Marks: 30
Time: 2 Hours

Sr. No.	Sections	No. of Marks
1.	6 MCQ based on all above mentioned topics.	6 marks
	Section II
1.	Notation of any one Gitam	6 marks
2.	Brief lakshanas of any two of the ragas learnt	6 marks
	Section III	6 marks
1.	Life and contribution of any one composer from the syllabus
2.	Brief description of two musical forms from the syllabus
	Section IV	6 marks
1.	Ability to describe any tala from the syllabus
2.	Brief description about the construction of any chosen melodic instrument
3.	Short notes of not less than three technical terms from the syllabus

Note: Examiners should set minimum seven questions based on the pattern given above and the candidates are expected to answer five questions in all.

Theory Max. Marks: 30
Time: 02 hours

Sr. No.	Topics
1.	Brief history of Carnatic music with special reference to Saint Purandara Dasa, Saint Tyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Syama Sastry, Swati Tirunal, Annamacharya and Bhadrachala Ramadasa.
2.	Brief lakshanas of the following ragas : Mayamalavagoula,Kalyani, Sankarabharanam,Hamsadhavani, Mohanam, Kharaharapriya and Suddha Dhanyasi.
3.	Definitions of the following terms: Sangeetam, Nada, Arohana, Avarohana, Sruti, Sthayi, Alankara, Poorvanga, Uttaranga Laya – Vilamba, Madhya, Dhruta, Svara – Suddha & Vikrita, Raga, Tala, Graha – (Sama, Atita, Anagata), Anya Svara.
4.	Knowledge of Musical Forms: Svaravalis – Sarali, Jantai, Dattu, Hechchusthayi – Taggu Sthayi, Alankaras, Geetam and Svarajati.
5.	Ability to describe the following Talas: Adi and Sooladi Sapta Talas
6.	Notation of Gitams in Rupaka and Triputa Tala.