International Fine Arts &Language (IFAL) Examination Board (London) VOCAL CRANATIC FRESHERS & GRADE (1) – (6) Syllabus Copyright reserved No part of this syllabus may be used or reproduced in any form or any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior permission of the International Fine Arts and Language Exam Board IFAL – International Fine Arts and Language Exam Board London Part of CAEA 1 International Fine Arts &Language (IFAL) Examination Board (London) IFAL – International Fine Arts and Language Exam Board London Part of CAEA 2 International Fine Arts &Language (IFAL) Examination Board (London) Carnatic Vocal And Instruments (String) Syllabus Freshers Grade-Viva - 30 Hours (24+6) Objective(s) • This grade introduces the rhythmic patterns and simple (Unmodulated) flat notes. Outcome(s) • The students will have the abilities to identify some flat notes and simple rhythms • Also they will have the abilities to Sing those notes and perform the rhythm with their hand. Methods • The students shall be taught with Piano and by clapping with the songs. Simple Rhythmic Improvisation of English Poems • Clap and perform the simple English poems 3 • Clap back and perform the simple English poems 3 • Clap and perform the notes of the simple English poems 3 • Clap back and perform the notes of the simple English poems 3 • Clap normal and perform the simple English poems 3 in Double the Speed • Clap back normal and perform the simple English poems 3 in Double the Speed IFAL – International Fine Arts and Language Exam Board London Part of CAEA 3 International Fine Arts &Language (IFAL) Examination Board (London) • Clap normal and perform the notes of the simple English poems 3 in Double the Speed • Clap back Normal and perform the notes of the simple English poems 3 in Double the Speed • Clap normal and perform the simple English poems 3 in Half the Speed • Clap back normal and perform the simple English poems 3 in Half the Speed • Clap normal and perform the notes of the simple English poems 3 in Half the Speed • Clap back Normal and perform the notes of the simple English poems 3 in Half the Speed Composition level - Fresher • Swara Varisai – 12 – To be practiced in 3 speeds • Janta Varisai – 4 – To be practiced in 3 speeds • Upper / hechchu Staayi Varisai – 2 – To be practiced in 3 speeds Freshers Theory Names of the: • Saptha swaras (seven swaras) • Sruthi swaras IFAL – International Fine Arts and Language Exam Board London Part of CAEA 4 International Fine Arts &Language (IFAL) Examination Board (London) First Grade Viva & Sight Reading - 40 Hours (20x2) Objective(s) • This grade introduces the notes and Time signatures of the Carnatic Music. Outcome(s) • The students will have the abilities to identify some music notes and the common Time Signatures. Methods • The students shall be taught with the musical games and Piano and by clapping with the songs. 1.1 Melodic Improvisation of English Poems: Level-1 • Clap and perform the simple English poems 3 • Clap and perform the notes of the simple English poems 3 • Clap and perform the notes of the simple English poems 3 with note A♭ instead of A • Clap and perform the simple English poems 3 with note A♭ instead of A • Clap normal and perform the notes of the simple English poems 3 in Double the Speed with note A♭ instead of A • Clap normal and perform the simple English poems 3 in Double the Speed with note A♭ instead of A • Clap normal and perform the notes of the simple English poems 3 in Half the Speed with note A♭ instead of A IFAL – International Fine Arts and Language Exam Board London Part of CAEA 5 International Fine Arts &Language (IFAL) Examination Board (London) • Clap normal and perform the simple English poems 3 in Half the Speed with note A♭ instead of A Music Sight Reading: Level 1 • Performing quarter notes in the time signature (4+2+2)/4 • Performing eighth notes in the time signature (4+2+2)/4 • Performing sixteenth notes in the time signature (4+2+2)/4 • Performing half notes in the time signature (4+2+2)/4 • Performing whole notes in the time signature (4+2+2)/4 • Performing multiple notes (quarter, eighth, sixteenth, half, and whole) in the time signature (4+2+2)/4 1.2 Compositions level-1 • Swara Varisai – 15 - To be practised in 3 Speeds • Jantai Varisai – 6 - To be practised in 3 Speeds • Upper/Hechchu Staayi Varisai – 4 - To be practised in 3 Speeds • Thakku Staayi Varisai – 2 - To be practised in 3 Speeds • Saptha Taala Alankarams - 3 - (Eham, roopaham and Thriputa)- To be practised in 3 Speeds First Grade Theory Names of the twelve swara sthaanams IFAL – International Fine Arts and Language Exam Board London Part of CAEA 6 International Fine Arts &Language (IFAL) Examination Board (London) Definition of Musical terms: Aarohanam, Avarohanam, Sruthi, Swaram, Sthaayi, Swaravali, Akshara-Kaalams, Jantai Varisai, Alankaram Definitions of Thaalam, Thala- Ankams, Lagu, Dhrutham , Anudrutham Names of the Sapta- Thaalas with their respective Angams and Symbols. Second Grade Practical 40 Hours (32+8) Objective(s) • This grade introduces the complex rhythmic patterns and all music notes. Outcome(s) • The students will have the abilities to perform all the music notes, and the Time Signatures of Carnatic Music. • Also they will have the abilities to perform those notes and perform the time signatures with their hand. • Also they will have the abilities to improvise with simple notes Methods • The students shall be taught with the musical games and Piano and by clapping with the songs. 2.1 Melodic Improvisation of English Poems – Level 2 • Clap and perform the notes of the simple English poems 3 with note D♭ instead of D • Clap and perform the simple English poems 3 with note D♭ instead of D • Clap normal and perform the notes of the simple English poems 3 in Double the Speed with note D♭ instead of D IFAL – International Fine Arts and Language Exam Board London Part of CAEA 7 International Fine Arts &Language (IFAL) Examination Board (London) • Clap normal and perform the simple English poems 3 in Double the Speed with note D♭ instead of D • Clap normal and perform the notes of the simple English poems 3 in Half the Speed with note D♭ instead of D • Clap normal and perform the simple English poems 3 in Half the Speed with note D♭ instead of D Musical Improvisation: Level-1 • Improvising maximum range of 3 stepwise notes in 4/4 with minimum of 4 bar phrase, with quarter notes. • Improvising maximum range of 3 stepwise notes in (4+2+2)/4 with minimum of 2 bar phrase, with quarter notes. • Improvising maximum range of 3 stepwise notes in (2+4)/4 with minimum of 4 bar phrase, with quarter notes. • Improvising maximum range of 3 stepwise notes in 6/8 with minimum of 6 bar phrase, with quarter notes. • Improvising maximum range of 3 stepwise notes in (2+3)/8, (3+4)/8, and (4+5)/8; with minimum of 6 bar phrase, with quarter notes. 2.2 Compositions: Level-2 • Thakku Stayi - 4 • Thattu Varisai - 2 • Saptha Taala Alankarams - 7 (Dhuruva, Matya, Jampa, & Ada) IFAL – International Fine Arts and Language Exam Board London Part of CAEA 8 International Fine Arts &Language (IFAL) Examination Board (London) • Geetam – in two speeds – 4 Language – (Tamil, Telungu, Kannada, Sanskrit) - Optional Ragas - (Malahari, Mohanam, Suddhasaveri Kalyani, Ananda-bhairavi, Kamboji Mayamalava gowla, Madyamavathi Harikamboji, Bowli) • Jathiswaram – 1 Raagas – Bilahir, Kalyani, Shankarabaranam Saveri, vasantha, Hamsadhwani, Aabohi, Khamas - (Optional) 4. Divya – nama kirtanas (Sri Thiagarajah) – 2 5. Thevaaram – 3 Second Grade Theory Definition of signs used in notation-namely, Akshara-kaala signs(comma, semi colon), Sthaayi symbols(only 3 sthaayi ie Mandra, Mathya, Thara), Kaalam(only 3 kala speed) or degree of speed signs, Thaala anga divisions, Aavartham endings. Numerical signs in Jaathi, Thala angam(Lagu symbols) and symbols used for Gamakams Swarastaanas taken by ragams handled in the practical lessons and their Aarohanam, Avarohnam. Lakshanam of Geetam with the names of composers. Triangam-Lagu, Drutam, Anudrutam – signs and definitions. Saptha Thalams and the scheme of 35 Thalam using 5 Jaathis in Lagu. Swarastanas taken by ragams handled in the practical lessions and their Aarohanam, avarohanam IFAL – International Fine Arts and Language Exam Board London Part of CAEA 9 International Fine Arts &Language (IFAL) Examination Board (London) Third Grade – Practical 50 Hours (25x2) Objective(s) • This grade introduces the all carnatic music notes with modulations. Also the grade introduces the musical intervals. Outcome(s) • The students will have the abilities to perform all the music notes of Carnatic Music. • Also they will have the abilities to perform those notes and perform the time signatures with their hand simultaneously. • Also they will have the abilities to improvise with all carnatic music notes with modulations. • Also they will have the abilities to perform in the specified intervals. Methods • The students shall be taught with pure carnatic singing or pure carnatic type of playing with the instruments with all appropriate modulations of each carnatic music notes. Piano shall be used to demonstrate the intervals. 3.1. Music Sight Reading: Level 2 • Performing quarter notes with perfect fourth intervals in the time signature (4+2+2)/4 • Performing multiple notes with perfect fourth intervals in the time signature (4+2+2)/4 • Performing quarter notes with perfect fifth intervals in the time signature (4+2+2)/4 • Performing multiple notes with perfect fifth intervals