Classical
Music
Competition rules
Individual - Solo
- There
will be THREE age groups – Sub Junior for
ages up to 12, Junior for ages from 13 to 18 and Senior
for ages 19 and above. (Age should be calculated as of
August 31, 2006)
- If
an applicant is competing in more than one category, a
separate application form must be submitted for each
category. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.
Classical
Karnatic Music- Vocal
The
competition is restricted to the compositions of Mysore
Vaggeyakararu like Mysore Vasudevachar, Jayachamaraja Wodeyar,
Muthiah Bhagavathar, Veena Seshanna, Sadashiva Rao and
others. While only one composition may be sung,
raga alapana, swara kalpana and nereval may be also rendered
within the allotted time.
Light Classical Music – Vocal
The
competition is restricted to compositions of Haridasas (like
Purandaradasa, Kanakadasa and others), Vachanas (compositions
of Basavanna, Akkamahadevi and any other Shivasharanas).
This
could be in the Karnatic or Hindusthani style.
Classical Music- Instrumental
Violin,
Veena, Flute, Sarangi, Sitar, Saxaphone and others.
Light Music – Instrumental:
This
competition is restricted to Kannada film songs, Kannada
bhavageethe and Kannada jaanapadageethe.
Percussion – Instrumental:
Mridangam,
Tabla, Ghatam, Kanjira, Morsing, and others.
- Time
limit is five minutes for the Sub Juniors, 6 minutes for
the Juniors and 7 minutes for the Seniors. A buzzer
will signal the conclusion of the allotted time.
- The
participants can sing can sing only one song during the
allotted time.
- The
decision of the judges is final and binding.
- Failure
to comply with these rules will result in immediate
disqualification. Please make sure that your entry
conforms to the rules and also keep strictly within
the time limits.
- All
applications for registration must be received by July 1,
2006. Applications received after that date will not be
accepted under any circumstances.
- Participants
should bring their own Sruthi Box.
- In
order to be fair and equitable, the conference competition
committee may modify or change any of the rules stipulated
without prior notice to participants.
- A
minimum of 5 participants is required for any category.
Group Singing
- There is no age limit for group singing competation
- Group should have minimum of five people
- Group should bring their own accompaniments or orchestra
- Songs should be either light music or light classical
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