V.K.K. "DASA RE GA MA PA" Dasa Day Music & Dance Competitions Participation Rules

Date: September 28th, 2019

Time : 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Time windows for the competitions. Vocal and Instrumental competitions: 9 AM to 1 PM Dance competitions: 1 PM to 4 PM

Venue : Veluchamy Auditorium, Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple

#1145, Sullivan Rd, Aurora, IL 60506

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1. All compositions must be under the category of “Devaranama” or devotional songs. Any composition by the following composers in the languages , and Hindi will qualify for final competitions in Vocal, Instrumental & Dance.

Note: Composers mentioned below have been chosen based on their invaluable contribution to the essence of (devotion) in their respective compositions.

Purandaradasa, Kanakadasa, Vijayadasa, Sripadaraja, Vyasaraja, Vadiraja, Gopaladasa, Jagannathadasa, Abhinava Janardana Vittaladasa, Helevanakatte Giriyamma, Prasanna Venkatadasa, Tulsi Das, Sur Das, Meera Bai, Narayana Theertha, Sadashiva Brahmendra, Bhadrachala Ramadasu, Jayadeva

2. Competition will be held both for solo and group performances (Vocal, Instrumental and Dance).

3. Both Carnatic and Hindustani music will be allowed if it meets the participation rules.

4. Instruments permitted: String (Violin, Veena, Guitar, Sitar), Wind (Flute/Bansuri, Saxophone), Percussion (Mridanga and Tabala, Ghata), Keyboard

5. Dance forms permitted : Classical Dance - Bharatanatya, , , Mohiniattam,

Note : No Folk, Sandalwood, Bollywood, Tollywood, Kollywood etc

6. Each music school can participate in group and solo categories as per the age limits.

Ex: Group A – All kids up to 8 years, Group B – 9 to 13 years, Group C - 14 to 18 years and

Group D - 18 years and above(Adult group).

7. Group size: Music (Vocal & Instrumental) : 3 to 6 participants.

Dance : 2 to 4 participants.

NOTE : All the participants in the group must fall under the same age group as mentioned above(#6).

8. Time limit:

• Vocal/Instrumental – 5 Mins • Dance – Up to 8 mins V.K.K. "DASA RE GA MA PA" Dasa Day Music & Dance Competitions Participation Rules 9. Only song rendition is expected, no Aalapana and no Swaras.

10. Requested details of the finalist and the item for the competition must be submitted to the committee by EOD Wed, Sep 25th.

11. VKK reserves all the rights to accept, modify, reject the participation entries.

12. Karaoke is not allowed for vocal and instrumental music competitions.

13. Participants for Dance Competition are expected to bring their own music.

14. Accompaniments (Violin & Mridangam) will be provided for vocal and instrumental competitions only for the Finals on September 28 2019. This is however optional for the participant(s) and will not be considered for the final judgement.

15. Every participant gets a participation trophy.

16. Winner and Runner up in each category will be announced and trophies will be awarded by main artist during the evening concert.

17. Judges’ decision is final and may not be contested.