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Veenadhari Institute
of Music & fine arts
Presents
swara sambhrama 2K23- 24
International Level
Music Competitions
An Online Event
Open for all countries
Carnatic Classical Music
Vocal Only
Categories - rules
2 Rounds
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal)
SUB - JUNIORS
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Negative marking will be applied if krithis of any other composer other than the ones mentioned in the list is performed
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry - 10 yrs & below
(10 yrs 364 days)
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal)
JUNIORS
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Negative marking will be applied if krithis of any other composer other than the ones mentioned in the list is performed
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry- 11 - 16 yrs
(16 yrs 364 days)
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal)
SENIORS - 1
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Negative marking will be applied if krithis of any other composer other than the ones mentioned in the list is performed
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry - 17+ yrs
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal)
SENIORS - 2
Solo performance only
1 Krithi of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Negative marking will be applied if krithis of any other composer other than the ones mentioned in the list is performed
Aalapana & Kalpana swara are mandatory
Time Limit – 12 mins (max)
No Age bar
Carnatic Seniors – 2 – You can do the aalapana, Pallavi and directly do the kalpana swaram. It is not mandatory to do the full kriti
Negative marking will be applied if krithis of any other composer other than the ones mentioned below is performed
What can you perform under Carnatic Music Category
(Applicable only for Carnatic Sub-Juniors, Juniors & Seniors-1 categories)
– Any Varnam can be presented
– Kritis – Find below the List of Composers
Sri. Thyagarajaru,
Sri. Shyamashastri,
Sri Muthuswami Dikshitaru,
Sri Papanasam Sivan,
Sri Muthaiah Bhagavatar,
Sri Patnam Subramania Iyer,
Sri Mysore Vasudevacharyaru,
Sri Swathi Thirunal
PS : You cannot perform the same item in the final round.(If you get shortlisted).
Please Note
– Anyone is allowed to participate in Seniors-2 category, if they can perform raga aalapana & kalpana swara.
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Competitions Schedule
P.S. We will be updating our website/facebook with any changes to the dates.
| Rounds | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Last Date - 12/January/2024, 11:59pm IST |
| Round 1 Video submission | Last Date - 14 /Jan/2024, 11:59pm IST |
| Round 1 Results | 28/Jan/2024, Before 11.59pm IST |
| Finale Round Video submission | Last Date - 11/Feb /2024, 11:59pm IST |
| Finale Round - Results | 3 / March / 2024, before 11.59pm IST |
The Finale Round will also require a Video Submission.
This is because we have received quite a lot of requests related to network issues if conducted as a Live Finale Event.
Considering these requests and ensuring that there should be no external factors(beyond our control) impacting the performances, we have decided to go ahead with Video Submission for the Finale Round also.
Procedure to Participate
register
- Click on the Register Now button(which is towards the end of this page), fill in the details and make the payment.
The last date for registration is the 31st of December 2023, 11:59 pm IST.
- On successful payment, you will receive the “Payment Receipt” on your registered email. (DO NOT reply to this email as this is a “No Reply” mailbox). Treat this as your registration confirmation. (Please ensure you’ve provided your correct email id)
Reach out to us if you don’t receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of your submission on veenadhari.team@gmail.com / +91 8095501455
Registration Fee
REGISTRATION CLOSES – 12th of January 2024, 11:59pm IST
Living In India
The last date for Registration –
12th of January 2024, 11:59pm IST
One time fee
Sub-Juniors – Rs.349
Juniors – Rs.349
Seniors – Rs.449
Living Outside of India
The last date for Registration –
12th of January 2024, 11:59pm IST
One time fee
Sub-Juniors – $14 (USD)
Juniors – $14 (USD)
Seniors – $16 (USD)
How to submit your video?
Once we have received your registration, we will be sending you an email containing the link to a form to submit your video. You should receive this email from veenadhari.team@gmail.com within 2 days of your registration. In this form you will need to provide youtube link to your video along with your other details.
To upload your video on YouTube, follow the below steps
– Go to Youtube app/website. Login to your account
– Click on the “Video” button at the top of the Youtube app/website
– You will be provided an option to “Upload a video” – click on this option.
– Choose the video to be uploaded and select “Next”
– Create a title – The title of the video should be “Swara Sambhrama 2K23-24 – Your Name – Your chosen category(Full)”
– Under Privacy option, choose “Unlisted” from the list of options and then select “Upload”.
Once uploaded, copy the video link and add it to the form.
NOTE
– Shortlisted participants from the first round will be intimated through email(A link will be provided for video submission of the following round)
– Cumulative Scoring
The shortlisted participant’s scores from the first round will be carried forward to the next round. For the results, we will sum up the scores from both the Rounds for picking the Winners in each Category.
– Results announcements of all the rounds will be on our website/Sodial Media pages
FINALE RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Finale Results will be announced on our website and Soial Media pages
Winners will be awarded with trophy along with e-certificate of merit and performance opportunity on our Soial Media pages – Veenadhari Institute of Music
General Rules
&
Terms & Conditions
– Metronome or any equivalent app allowed for taala support
– Microphone is allowed
– Usage of apps like Smule is not allowed.
– Karaoke is allowed
– Shruti box/Tanpura/Tambura is allowed
– It should be your individual performance . However, accompaniments are allowed for support (not mandatory)
– Please make sure you have no disturbance while recording.
– We encourage all the participants to submit videos that are filmed horizontally, or “landscape”, instead of a vertical fashion.
– Try to have good lighting for your video.
– No change of category once registered.
– Individual feedback will not be provided.
– Payment will not be refunded under any circumstances.
– You cannot perform the same item in the next round.(If you get shortlisted).
– Full/part of your video may be uploaded on our Social Media Pages
– The number of prizes in each category will be based on the number of participants registered/shortisted in the respective categories.
– There will be no disqualification. The terms and conditions should be followed strictly, failing which negative marking might be applied based on judges discretion
– The decisions taken by the institute for conducting the competitions, declaration of the results given by the Judges are final and no further correspondance will be entertained.
– The institute reserves the right to postpone or cancel either total or part of the competitions if it thinks fit to do so. If the event is cancelled, money will be refunded.
– While submitting your video for Round 1, you will be asked to upload your proof of country of residence and age proof.
Percussion instruments (Solo) are not allowed. However, Vocalists can have accompaniments for support
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocals only)
SUB - JUNIORS
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Negative marking will be applied if krithis of any other composer other than the ones mentioned in the list is performed
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry - 10 yrs & below
(10 yrs 364 days)
By clicking the register now button, you agree to our terms and conditions of the competitions
Living in India
Living outside
of India
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocals only)
JUNIORS
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Negative marking will be applied if krithis of any other composer other than the ones mentioned in the list is performed
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry- 11 - 16 yrs
(16 yrs 364 days)
By clicking the register now button, you agree to our terms and conditions of the competitions
Living in India
Living outside
of India
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocals only)
SENIORS - 1
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Negative marking will be applied if krithis of any other composer other than the ones mentioned in the list is performed
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry - 17+ yrs
By clicking the register now button, you agree to our terms and conditions of the competitions
Living in India
Living outside
of India
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocals only)
SENIORS - 2
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Negative marking will be applied if krithis of any other composer other than the ones mentioned in the list is performed
Aalapana & Kalpana swara are mandatory
Time Limit – 12 mins (max)
No Age bar
By clicking the register now button, you agree to our terms and conditions of the competitions
Living in India
Living outside
of India