Sampradaya - 2018 - Competition Guidelines


Event Date & Time: Saturday, April 07, 2018, 09 AM

Venue: Middletown High School, 200 La Rosa Ln, Middletown, CT 06457
 



 
  1. Teachers of Carnatic music are requested to nominate their students in each of the categories shown below.

 
  1. Vocal, instrumental and percussion presentations are welcome (Carnatic Classical genre). It is the students’ responsibility to bring all instruments they may need.

 
  1. A registration fee of $30 per registration category should be paid online at Raga website www.ragact.org. Please note that no other form of payment can be processed by RAGA. Special 2018 offer: Parents with kids learning music are encouraged to get their children to RAGA concerts, as listening to music is an essential part of learning curriculum. If you aren't a RAGA Member in 2017 and you sign-up as RAGA Member in 2018, registration fees will be waived for 2 entries (a special $60 value)

 
  1. Teachers should use the Sampradaya 2018 - Registration Form to nominate their student(s) no later than Saturday, March 31, 2018. No other forms of submissions will be accepted. Please note that separate registration is required for each category.

 
  1. The competing students in all categories will perform before judges on Saturday, April 07, 2018 at 09:00 AM (Subsequent communication on the schedule will be sent to the parents and nominating teachers).

 
  1. Participants are requested to get their own Sruthi Box for the event.

 
  1. Winners will be awarded trophies and merit certificates presented by RAGA. All participants will be encouraged with participation certificates for performing on stage for the event.

 
  1. Judges’ decisions are final and binding

 
  1. The Sampradaya competition events are open and free for anyone to attend.

 
  1. Lower age limits are only a guideline for students’ registration and lower age limits and participation into a category are not strictly enforced. Teachers are free to nominate students in any category based on the student's ability. However please note that recommended upper age limits in each category are strictly enforced considering the parity in competition


Program Directors for the Sampradaya Competition:

(Contact: sampradayadirectors@ragact.org)

Prof. B. Balasubrahmaniyan, Wesleyan University

Mr. Murthy Mamidanna


 Categories and corresponding age groups*  

* Teachers are free to nominate students to compete in any category based on students potential. Age limits mentioned here is just a recommendation

Category (V) Vocal / Category (I) Instrumental

  


 

 

  1. Vocal and Instrumental - Geetham and Svarajati: recommended age group 611

 
  1. All applicants must submit two Gitams and one Svarajati in the application form noting the raga, tala, composer and the first few words of the item.

 
  1. The judges will choose the items and request the participant to perform one gitam and one svarajati on stage.

 

  1. A time limit of five (5) minutes will be imposed.


     

  1. Vocal and Instrumental - Varnam: recommended age group 1215

 
  1. Applicants must submit three Varnams in the application form noting the raga, tala, composer and the first few words from the Pallavi.

 
  1. The judges will choose which of the Varnams must be performed on stage. They may also ask you to sing just a section from the Varnam list that given by the participant.

 

  1. A time limit of seven (7) minutes will be imposed.


     

  1. Vocal and Instrumental - Kriti: recommended age group 1215

 
  1. Applicants must submit three Kritis in the application form noting the raga, tala, composer and the first few words from the Pallavi.

 
  1. The judges will choose which of the Kritis must be performed on stage. They may also ask you to sing just a section from the Kritis list that given by the participant.

 

  1. A time limit of seven (7) minutes will be imposed.


     

  1. Vocal and Instrumental - Kriti, Manodharmam: recommended age group 1318

 
  1. All applicants must submit three (3) Kritis on the application form noting the raga, tala, composer and Sahitya or words where the Niraval and Svarakalpana to be performed.

 

  1. A time limit of ten (10) minutes will be imposed.


     

  1. Vocal and Instrumental - Ragam, Tanam and Pallavi: recommended age group 15 – 20

 
  1. All applicants must submit their choice stating the pallavi title, raga and tala on the application form.

 
  1. Pallavis should be rendered in at least two kalais and with trikalam.

 

  1. A time limit of ten (10) minutes will be imposed.


     

Category (P) - Percussion


 


There are three age groups in percussion category of Mridangam, Konnakkol, Kanjira, Ghatam, etc.

 

1) Percussion: Beginner - Recommended age group 6 – 11

Participants should be able to play in Adi tala and Rupaka tala

 

2) Percussion: Intermediate - Recommended age group 12 – 15

Participants should be able to play in Adi tala, Rupaka tala and Misra Chapu

 

3) Percussion: Advanced - Recommended age group 13 – 18

Participants should be able to play in Adi tala, Rupaka tala, Misra Chapu and Khanda Chapu
 

A time limit of five (5) minutes will be imposed for beginner and intermediate categories and for the advanced category a time limit of ten (10) minutes will be imposed.


 
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