Wednesday, 7 December 2022

Potti Sriramulu Telugu University (PSTU) - Carnatic Vocal/Instrumental Syllabus - Theory and Practical

CARNATIC MUSIC
CERTIFICATE COURSE SYLLABUS
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
FIRST YEAR
CARNATIC MUSIC
CERTIFICATE COURSE SYLLABUS
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
SECOND YEAR
THEORYTHEORY
Technical terms:
Sangeethamu, Sruthi, Swaram, Saptha swaras, Swaraanthargatha sthaanas,
Aarohana, Avarohana, Sthaayi, Avarthamu,
Dhaathuvu, Mathuvu,
First-Second-Third speeds.
Thaalas, Thaalaangas, Akshara kaalas, Saptha thaalas,
Pancha jaathis, Thouryatrikam, Naadam
and technical terms of other topics in the syllabus
Explanation for technical words for all topics in the syllabus
Characteristics of Geetham and Swara Pallavi16 Sudha, Vikruthi Swara gatha sthanas
Explaining Raaga thrayodasa lakshanas:
1. Mayamalavagowla, 2.Malahari, 3.Mohana, 4.Kalyani, 5.Sankarabharanam, 6.Kambhoji, 7.Hamsadhwani, 8.Vasantha, 9.Sree, 10.Saaveri, 11.Sriranjani, 12.Hindola
Scheme of 35 thaalasLakshanas of Varna
Life histories:
Pydala Gurumurthy Sastry and Purandhara Dasu
Life histories:
1.Veena Kupaiyar, 2. Tiruvothiyoor Thyagayyar, 3. Patnam Subrahmanyayyar
Writing music compositions in notationWriting musical compositions in notation

CARNATIC MUSIC
CERTIFICATE COURSE SYLLABUS
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
THIRD YEAR
CARNATIC MUSIC
CERTIFICATE COURSE SYLLABUS
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
FOURTH YEAR
THEORYTHEORY
Raaga classification, Janaka-Janya raagas, Audava-Shadava-Sampoorna Raagas, Upanga-Bhaashanga raagas, Scheme of 72 melakarthas, Vivadi melasExplanation of technical terms:
Vaadi - Samvaadi - Vivaadi - Anuvaadi
Mukthaayi Calculation
Other technical terms in the topics of the syllabus
Desaadi-Madhyaadi Chaapu thaalas, Thaaladasa praanasPancha dasa gamakas, Lakshana of kampitha gamakas - Usage
Raaga Lakshanas:
1. Suddha Saveri, 2. Bilahari, 3. Kedaram, 4. Panthuvaraali, 5. Jaganmohini, 6. Begada, 7. Naata. 8. Thodi, 9. Sahana, 10. Madhyamavathi, 11. Nadanamakriya, 12. Naatakuranji, 13. Darbar
Raaga Lakshanas:
1. Bhairavi, 2. Kharaharapriya, 3. Poorvi Kalyaani, 4. Dhanyaasi, 5. Aarabhi, 6. Pharaj, 7.Khamas, 8. Khurani, 9. Hussaini
Characteristics (Lakshanams) of Kruthi and KeerthanaComposition Lakshanas:
1. Ashtapadi, 2. Thillana, 3. Tharangam, 4. Jaavali, 5. Padam, 6. Daruvu
Life histories: 1. Thyagaraja, 2. Muthuswamy Dikshitar, 3. Syamasastry, 4. Bhadrachala Ramadasu, 5. AnnamacharyaLife histories:
1.Kshetrayya, 2. Pachimiriyam Aadi Appayya, 3. Narayana Theertha, 4. Jayadeva, 5. Sadasiva Brahmendra Swamy
Complete description about musical instruments:
Tamboora, Violin, Veena, Mridangam
Complete description about Flute and Gotu instruments
Writing musical compositions in notationWriting musical compositions in notation
CARNATIC MUSIC
CERTIFICATE COURSE SYLLABUS
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
FIRST YEAR
CARNATIC MUSIC
CERTIFICATE COURSE SYLLABUS
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
SECOND YEAR
PRACTICALPRACTICAL
Sarali Swaras, Janta Swaras, Daatu SwarasAkaara practice in Sankarabharanam and Kalyani
Saptha Thaala Anankaaras:
should be sung in jathis and swaras putting thaala with right hand and beats with left hand (Mayamalavagowla and Sankaraabharanam)
3,5,7 jathi division exercises in Chathurasra gathi Aadi thaalam (with two hands)
Geethams:
Sri Gananatha
Varaveena
Sri Govinda
Kamalaja dala
Aanalekara
Arere Jaya Jaya
Swara Pallavi - Hindola
Avartha and Khandajaathi division exercises in Chathurasra gathi Aadi thaalam (with 2 hands)
Thaana Varnams:
Saami ninne - Sankarabharanam - Aadi
Vanajaakshi - Kalyani - Aadi
Chalamela - Naatakuranji - Aadi
Chalamela - Darbar - Aadi
Taruni - Kambhoji - Aadi
Saami ninne - Sri - Aadi
All the above varnams should be sung in 2 speeds
Keerthanas:
Kalaharanamelara - Suddha Saaveri - Roopaka - Thyagaraja
Samajavaragamana - Hindola - Aadi - Thyagaraja
Sobhillu sapthaswara - Jaganmohini - Roopaka - Thyagaraja
Annamacharya Keerthana - 1
CARNATIC MUSIC
CERTIFICATE COURSE SYLLABUS
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
THIRD YEAR
CARNATIC MUSIC
CERTIFICATE COURSE SYLLABUS
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
FOURTH YEAR
PRACTICALPRACTICAL
Thaana Varnams:
Era naapai - Thodi - Aadi
Sarasuda - Saaveri - Aadi
Sarasijanaabha - Kaambhoji - Ata
Jalajaakshi - Hamswadhwani - Aadi
Ninnu kori - Vasantha - Aadi
Above varnams should be sung in 2 speeds
Swarajathi:
Kamakshi - Bhairavi - Chaapu- Syamasastry

Varnam:
Viriboni - Bhairavi - Ata (2 speeds)
Kruthis/ Keerthanas:
Mahaganapathim - Naata - Aadi - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
Brochevaarevarey - Sri Ranjani - Aadi - Thyagaraja
Raama neepai - Kedaram - Aadi - Thyagaraja
Alakalallaada - Madhyamavathi - Roopaka - Thyagaraja
Karunaa jaladhey - Naada naamakriya - Aadi - Thyagaraja
Anudinamu - Begada - Roopaka - Patnam Subrahmanya Iyer
Paridaanamicchithey - Bilahari - Khandachaapu - Patnam Subrahmanya Iyer
Ennagaanu - Panthuvaraali - Roopaka - Bhadrachala Ramadasu
Swara Kalpana - Suddha Saaveri - Hindolam
Kruthis/ Keerthanas:
Upachaaramu - Bhairavi - Roopaka - Thyagaraja
Evaruraa - Mohana - Roopaka - Thyagaraja
Gnaanamosagarada - Poorvi Kalyaani - Roopaka - Thyagaraja
Amma raavamma - Kalyaani - Khandachaapu - Thyagaraja
Prakkala nilabadi - Kharaharapriya - Chaapu - Thyagaraja
Aaragimpavey - Thodi - Roopaka - Thyagaraja
Sangeetha jnaanamu - Dhanyaasi - Aadi - Thyagaraja
Endaro Mahaanubhaavulu - Sri - Aadi - Thyagaraja
Naadasudhaarasambilanu - Aarabhi - Roopaka - Thyagaraja
Seethamma Maayamma - Vasantha - Roopaka - Thyagaraja
Marakathavalli - Kaambhoji - Aadi - Muthuswamy Deekshitar
Vaathaapi Ganapathim - Hamsadhwani - Aadi - Muthuswamy Deekshitar
Saroja Dalanetri - Sankaraabharanam - Aadi - Syama Sastry
Entha nerchinaa - Saaveri - Aadi - Patnam Subrahmanya Iyer
Maayaatheetha Swaroopini - Mayamalavagowla - Roopaka - Ponnayya Pillai
Other Compositions:
Pasyathi Disi Disi (Ashtapadi) - Sindhubhairavi - Aadi - Jayadeva
Broohi Mukundethi (Tharangam) - Kuranji - Aadi - Narayana Theertha
Maanasa Sanchararey - Saama - Aadi - Sadasiva Brahmendra
Adigithey (Padam) - Hussaini - Chaapu - Kshetrayya
Apaduruku (Jaavali) - Khamas - Aadi - Dharmapuri Subbarao
Thadheem Dheemtha (Thillana) - Faraju - Aadi - Patnam Subrahmanya Iyer
Vinnavimpavey (Daruvu) - Madhyamaavathi - Aadi - King Shahji
Raagaalaapana:
Bhairavi, Kaambhoji, Mohana, Sankarabharanam, Kalyani, Sri Ranjani
Swarakalpana:
Bhairavi, Kaambhoji, Mohana, Sankarabharanam, Kalyani, Sri Ranjani
Ability to sing the given notation
Ability to write notation for the song rendered
Ability to recognize raagas and thaalas
Note: Students can sing other compositions which are of equal standards with composition given in the syllabus

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