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Syllabus:
Music syllabus : CLICK HERE . Tamil Music syllabus : CLICK HERE Dance syllabus :CLICK HERE Music Theory is available CLICK HERE .
SYAMA has devised a holistic syllabus with an intention to provide comprehensive knowledge of carnatic music to the students. Hence our exams comprise of assessment in various areas as below (depending on the level):
1. Standard lessons – varisais, alankaras, geethams, swarajathis, varnams and kirthanas 2. Special exercises – Singing Akaram, alankaras in various ragas, etc. 3. Documentation – Reading from Notations, Writing notations of phrases/songs 4. Theory – Practically oriented theory of carnatic music. 5. Picture memory – students need to recognize pictures of instruments, various composers/musicians and their short biographies 6. Viva-voce - Interpreting/recognising components of manodharma singing, application of manodharma (improvisation) in extempore phrases/songs. 7. Cross-disciplinary knowledge – Students of melodic and rhythmic categories need to cross-learn basic concepts of the other. 8. Miscellaneous – Tuning of Thambura, Mridangam or Veena, Formulate a pallavi, etc. 9. History of carnatic music 10. Internals – Your support to participating or attendance support to SYAMA in in-house programs or various temple programs.
Hence we strongly encourage all students to give examinations. Examinations not only give you an assessment of where you stand, but also indirectly makes students practise more than what they do otherwise.
Examination procedures/rules:
SYAMA conducts its annual examinations in the 1st week of June every year.
1. Examinations are optional. 2. Students can take only one level of exam at any one time. 3. Students who have already learnt music elsewhere will be admitted at an advanced level directly, based on their capacity. No need to give exams of earlier levels 4. A reputed carnatic music exponent from chennai will be the examiner for all levels. 5. The examiner will spend 5-10 minutes with the student/parent, right after the exam to discuss the student's performance and to provide expert advice. 6. Successful students will receive certificates for every level 7. Decision of the teacher on the exam level and whether the student is fit for the exam, is final. 8. Examination fees are as follows: Levels 1 to 3- S$50; levels 4 and 5 - S$70 9. Students need to compulsarily attend 2 theory classes.
Examiners:
Year 2007 Music: Mr Pakkala Ramadas, Kalakshetra, India
Year 2008 Music: Mr Seetharama Sharma, Kalapeetam, India
Year 2009 Music: Mrs Prema Hariharan, India
Year 2010 Music: Mrs Prema Hariharan, India
Year 2011 Music: Mrs Charumathy Ramachandran, India, and Dance: Mr Ajit Baskaran Dass, Malaysia.
Year 2012 Music: Mrs Saroja Srinath, India, and Dance: Mrs Siri Rama, Singapore
The Other Festival (Yearly Graduation Ceremony):
| Year |
Venue |
Guest of Honor |
| 2005 |
Glass Hall, Singapore Arts Museum |
Mr VR Nathan, Chief- Hindu Endowments Board |
| 2006 |
Glass Hall, Singapore Arts Museum |
Mr Nandakumar, Principal, Global indian Intl School |
| 2007 |
Recital Studio, Esplanade-Theatres in the Bay |
Dr. T, Chandroo, CEO- Modern Montessori Intl. |
| 2008 |
NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre |
Dr Balaji Sadasivam, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2009 |
Drama centre Black Box, NLB Building |
Ms Sabanitha Shanmugasundram, Chief- Vasantham Mediacorp |
| 2010 |
NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre |
Mr Narayana Mohan, Chief- Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce |
| 2011 |
Studio Theatre, SOTA |
Mr P Thirunal Karasu PBM Chairman - People's Association Narpani Peravai |
| 2012 |
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