PRACTICAL
Alankaram – 7 (Kalyani & Hamsadhvani)
Jatisvaram – Vasantha
Adi Talä Varnam – Any 2 from given
Ragas: Sri, Kambhodhi, kalyani, Abhogi
Kirtanam – Any 4 from Prescribed Ragas and Composers
Ragas : Hamsadhwani, Madhyamavathi, Kalyani, Bilahari, Harikambhodhi, Karahara priya
Composers : Thyagarajar, Swathi Tirunal, Muthu Thandavar, Arunachala Kavirayar, Papanasam sivan, Dikshidar, Shamasastry, Gopala Krishna Bharathi, Neelakanta Sivan, Ramaswamy Sivan
Bharathidasan songs – 1 (or) Annamacharya Kriti – 1
Tiruppavai – 1 (or) Purandharasar Kriti – 1
THEORY
72 Melakarta
Raga Classification Scheme – Janaka, Janya, Upanga, Bhashanga, Varja, Vakra.
Study of Talas and few important elements of Tala Dasa Pranä-s.
Introduction to Pann
Study of Musical Instruments: Nadasvaram and Thavil