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Carnatic Music Certificate Course and Exams
Conducted by The International Foundation for Carnatic Music and Acharyanet.com
IFCM is incorporated in India and USA as a not-for-profit organization
Syllabus followed: “Perfecting Carnatic Music (PCM)”
Perfecting Carnatic Music Level 1 and Perfecting Carnatic Music Level 2
Perfecting Carnatic Music Level 1 and Perfecting Carnatic Music Level 2
The Carnatic Music Certificate Course on Acharyanet is based on Perfecting Carnatic Music Level I and Level II books. All theory and practicals are based from this book. Each book content is split into 3 levels: basic, intermediate and advanced. The content is listed below. Students may apply for any level. Both vocal and instrumental students can apply.
Practical (70 marks):
- Sarali, Jantai, Datu, Melsthayi varishais, 7 alankarams (in minimum 2 speeds)
Theory (30 marks):
- Chapter 1, 2 and 3 and Practical Exercises- Phase I and Phase II from Perfecting Carnatic Music Level 1.
- Appendix – V Suggested Listening – Identify any 3 vocalists and 3 instrumentalists (Audio clip might be played)
Level 1 – Intermediate Level Exam – Based on PCM I:
Practical (70 marks):
- First 15 geetams/thiruppugazh from Perfecting Carnatic Music Level 1 book.
Theory (30 marks):
- Chapter 1, 2 and 3 and Practical Exercises- Phase I and Phase II from Perfecting Carnatic Music Level 1.
- First 36 melakartas with serial numbers.
- Identify and sing scale of any 12 ragas from Appendix B, ‘A Few Popular Ragas’. (Questions will be based on ragas chosen by students)
- Appendix – V Suggested Listening – Identify any 5 vocalists and 5 instrumentalists (Audio clip might be played)
Practical (70 marks):
- Any 25 geetams/thiruppugazh
- Any one swarajathi from Perfecting Carnatic Music Level 1 book.
Theory (30 marks):
- Chapter 1, 2 and 3 and Practical Exercises- Phase I and Phase II from Perfecting Carnatic Music Level 1.
- All 72 melakartas with serial numbers. Identify and sing scale of any 25 ragas from Appendix B ‘A Few Popular Ragas’.
- Appendix – V Suggested Listening – Identify any 7 vocalists and 7 instrumentalists (Audio clip might be played)
Level II Basic Exam – Based on Perfecting Carnatic Music Level II:
Practical (80 marks):
- Ability to render the 35 tala alankaram.
- Any 2 out of 10 varnams in two speeds
- Any 6 out of 20 krtis.
- Render alapanas for any 3 ragas and kalpana swaras for any 3 songs.
Theory (20 marks):
- Chapters 1, 2, 3 from Perfecting Carnatic Music Level 2
- Appendix 1 – 16 note system
- Appendix 2 – Scale of first 24 melakartas with serial numbers and chakras
- Appendix 3 – Ability to identify and render basic scale of at least 20 ragas. (Questions will be based on ragas chosen by students)
- Appendix 4 – System of 7, 35 and 175 talas
- Appendix – V Suggested Listening – Identify any 10 vocalists and 10 instrumentalists (Audio clip might be played)
- Appendix 6 – A few useful technical terms
Level II Intermediate Exam – Based on Perfecting Carnatic Music Level II:
Practical (80 marks):
- Ability to render the 35 tala alankaram in 5 gatis.
- Any 5 out of 10 varnams in 2 speeds
- Any 12 out of 20 krtis.
- Render alapanas for any 6 ragas and kalpana swaras for any 6 songs.
Theory (20 marks):
- Chapters 1, 2, 3 from Perfecting Carnatic Music Level 2
- Appendix 1 – 16 note system
- Appendix 2 – Scale of first 48 melakartas with serial numbers and chakras
- Appendix 3 – Ability to identify and render basic scale of at least 40 ragas (Questions will be based on ragas chosen by students)
- Appendix 4 – System of 7, 35 and 175 talas
- Appendix – V Suggested Listening – Identify any 15 vocalists and 15 instrumentalists (Audio clip might be played)
- Appendix 6 – A few useful technical terms
Level II Final Exam – Based on Perfecting Carnatic Music Level II:
Practical (80 marks):
- Any 8 out of 10 varnams (including Bhairavi Ata tala varnam) in 2 speeds
- Any 18 out of 20 krtis.
- Render alapanas for any 12 ragas and kalpana swaras for any 12 songs.
Theory (20 marks):
- Chapters 1, 2, 3 from Perfecting Carnatic Music Level 2
- Appendix 1 – 16 note system
- Appendix 2 – Scale of first 72 melakartas with serial numbers and chakras
- Appendix 3 – Ability to identify and render basic scale of at least 60 ragas (Questions will be based on ragas chosen by students)
- Appendix 4 – System of 7, 35 and 175 talas
- Appendix 5 – Suggested Listening – Identify vocalists and instrumentalists (Audio clip might be played)
- Appendix 6 – A few useful technical terms
- Registration: Each student wishing to take the Carnatic Music Certificate Course examination has to register with www.acharyanet.com by paying the appropriate registration fee.
- Fees are 50USD/1000INR for Level 1 exams and 60USD/1200INR for Level 2 exams of any type.
- The exams are open to any student at any part of the world but will typically be conducted in collaboration with a local institution or organization.
- When a minimum number of students have registered in a particular area, the exam will be held at a convenient time.
- In rare cases, Skype Examination will also be considered.
- Students will be informed well in advance of the date.
- Each student has to provide a list of lessons and compositions learnt and questions will be based on that.
- Students could be quizzed on both the lyrics and swaras of any piece or any part of a piece as also related information such as the arohana-avarohana of the raga, its parent raga, composer (wherever such info has been given).
- Duration per student would be about 15-30 minutes for practical and theory.
- Marks will be awarded to all levels of students based on accuracy of pitch, tempo and tala, tonal clarity, pronunciation, raga structure (with gamakas) as well as theoretical knowledge.
- Level II students will also be graded based on fidelity to sangatis in songs and creativity in alapana and kalpana swaras.
- Student has to ensure that the sruti is audible to the examiner. Online sruti might pose a problem.
- This is not an open-book exam.
- Registration Fees will not be refunded under any circumstances; however a postponement of the exam date will be considered up to ONE month maximum, if circumstances necessitate that.
- Examiners will be noted musicians and/or gurus and their decisions will be final.
Certificates will be awarded to each successful candidate, with appropriate grading, based on the performances of students.
90% and above Superior
80-90% Excellent
70-80% Very good
60-70% Good
50-60-% Average
Below 50%- Evolving
80-90% Excellent
70-80% Very good
60-70% Good
50-60-% Average
Below 50%- Evolving
A student can take up to 3 exams for any given level and improve upon his or her previous results.
Abbreviation | TIKM |
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Formation | 1992 |
Type | Music conservatory Non-profit organization |
Legal status | Active |
Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Ontario, Canada | |
Official language | English, Tamil |
Thambiah Sripathy | |
Website | http://www.thamilisai.org |
Thamil Isai Kalaamanram (Tamil: தமிழ் இசை கலாமன்றம்) (TIKM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting carnatic music and bharathanatyam dance in Ontario, Canada, headquartered in Toronto. Founded in 1992, this Toronto-based organization has grown to become the widely accepted conservatory of South Indian music and dance, servicing over 160 classical music teachers in Canada.
The 3 main goals of TIKM are: (1) to provide opportunities for young singers, musicians, and dancers to stage their performances; (2) to provide opportunities for Canadians to listen to professional artists from India and Tamil Eelam; and (3) to conduct standardized carnatic music and bharatanatyam dance examinations for students from grades one to seven.
Organization[edit]
Since its conception, TIKM is a volunteer-run organization. Its current administrative organization consists of four levels: members, assistant directors, executive directors, and advisory directors. Membership is open to all, and official members can present new motions and make suggestions at the Annual General Meeting held in January. At this meeting, the organization elects members to positions in either the Executive Committee (executive director) or in the Subcommittee (assistant director). Within the Executive Committee, several management positions are also chosen, including the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Vice-Secretary, and Treasurer. As of 2004, these annual elections are held once every three years to facilitate completion of larger projects.
Besides organizing all events and exams, the Executive Committee is responsible for any fundamental changes to the constitution. If necessary, Subcommittee members aid in event organization and execution. In 2005, the Executive Committee passed a motion that created an Advisory Committee of five internally chosen Carnatic professionals. This committee helps with changes to the music syllabus and other issues. The Executive Committee must approve Advisory Committee changes before they are introduced to the organization.
Examinations[edit]
Since 1992, the principal activity of TIKM is to organize standardized Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam dance examinations for Canadian students, which they hold in Toronto in the fall. The last examination cycle, in 2005, had over 2000 applicants from more than 100 teachers. Originally, the tests were administered in the following subjects: vocal, violin, veena, flute, and Mridangam. In 2002, Bharatanatyam dance was introduced. These exams consist of seven grades, and have been modeled after similar testing centres in South India and Sri Lanka. Other than the introductory Grade 1, which contains only of a practical component, all subsequent grades require successful completion of both the practical and the theoretical elements. From Grade 4 onwards, an oral component is also introduced, and this level represents the informal watershed between junior and senior students. The final Grade 7 exams have a significant teaching component to prepare graduates for music education.
In these tests, a panel of judges grade students into four categories: distinction (75-100%), first division (65-74%), second division (55-64%), and ordinary pass (45-54%). These candidates receive certificates and plaques (for distinction and first division students) during the Isai Vizha celebrations held during in late winter. Besides these four categories, two other divisions apply to unsuccessful candidates: “referred” (for a pass in practical, but failure in theory), and “unsuccessful” (for failure in both practical and theory components). These candidates must retake tests in the next examination cycle to apply for subsequent grades.
Future directions[edit]
In the last 13 years, TIKM has witnessed rapid growth, and is currently a well-recognized organization in the South Indian community of Ontario. However, awareness of TIKM and even Carnatic music in general has been lacking in the broader community. One of the main mandates of TIKM is to increase awareness of Carnatic music in Canada.
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Coordinates: 43°46′53″N79°16′44″W / 43.7815°N 79.2790°W
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