CBSE Class 10 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) Syllabus 2022-23

CBSE Class 10 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) Syllabus 2022-23 includes Raga lakshanas of Suddha Saveri, Sriranjani, Kambhoji, Abhogi, Nata, Hindolam and Hari Kambhoji, Life sketch and contribution of Lalgudi Jayaram and M.S. Gopala Krishnan, S. Balachandar & T.R. Mahalingam etc for the session 2022 – 2023. Here is the detailed syllabus. To download class 10 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 10 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) model question papers but it also provides class 10 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) chapter-wise test papers, class 10 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) best revision notes and other study material for class 10 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) students.

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CBSE Class – 10
Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) (Code No. 032)
Syllabus (2022-23)

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Theory
Time: 02 hours
Max. Marks: 30

Sr. No.	Topics	No. of Periods
1.	Raga classification in General	5
2.	Raga lakshanas of Suddha Saveri, Sriranjani, Kambhoji, Abhogi, Nata, Hindolam and Hari Kambhoji	10
3.	Writing notations of Adi tala Varna in two speeds and Gitams set in Roopaka and Triputa tala.	8
4.	An outline knowledge of 72 Melakartas	5
5.	Detailed knowledge of musical forms Kriti, Kirtana, Jatisvaram and Varnam.	5
6.	Life sketch and contribution of Lalgudi Jayaram and M.S. Gopala Krishnan, S. Balachandar & T.R. Mahalingam	5
7.	Basic knowledge of opted instrument	2
	Total Periods	40

Format for the Examination for Class – X

Theory
Max. Marks: 30

	Sections	No. of Marks
	Sections I
1.	6 MCQ based on all above mentioned topics	6 marks
	Section II
1.	Writing Ragalakshanas briefly about any two of the Raga mentioned in topic II.	6 marks
2.	Knowledge of writing notation of Adi Tala Varna or any Kirtana covered in syllabus.	6 marks
	Section III	6 marks
1.	Brief life sketch and contribution of prescribed eminent instrumentalist
2.	Construction & playing techniques of any one of the opted instrument
	Section IV	6 marks
1.	Briefly write the Raga classification in general
2.	Writing the scheme of 72 Melakarta in detail
3.	Knowledge of writing detailed description about any one musical forms
	Mentioned in topic V

Note : External Examiners should set at-least seven questions in total and the students should answer five questions from them, including essay, short answers including Ragalakshana, Musical Forms etc. Topic number IV & V are compulsory.

Carnatic Music Melodic Instruments (Code No – 032)
Syllabus for Class – X

Sr. No.	Topics	No of periods
1.	One Adi tala Varnam in two speeds.	15
2.	Three Kriti in the prescribed ragas – Sriranjani, Suddha Saveri, kambhoji, Abhogi, Nata, Hindolam and Harikambhoji	45
3.	At-least one Jatisvaram and one Svarajati	10
4.	Explanation of the details of the ragas prescribed.	20
5.	Tuning of the instrument opted for	10
	Total Periods	100

Format of the Examination for Class – X

1	Playing any part of the Varnam learnt in two speeds	10 marks
II.	Rendering of the Kritis from the prescribed syllabus	12 marks
III.	Questions based on jatiswaram and Swarajati learnt	8 marks
IV.	Explanation of Raga details prescribed	8 marks
V.	Tuning of Instrument opted for	6 marks
VI.	Reciting the Sahitya (or) Lyric for the compositions learnt	6 marks
	Total Marks	50 marks

Internal assessment 20 marks
External examiners have to be arranged for 50 marks of the Practical examination 70 marks