Instrumental Grade Exams
Grade One
- Swaravali Varisai 1 to 10
- Swaravali Pallavi 1 to 4
- Jandai Varisai 1 to 8
- Bhajans 1 to 5
- Thiruppugazh 1
- Rhymes 1 to 5 Note : S.no 1,2,3 in Mayamalavagoula & Pantuvarali ragas to be practiced
Grade Two
- Swaravali Varisai 1 to 10 (2nd Speed)
- Swaravali Pallavi 1 to 4 (2nd Speed)
- Jandai Varisai 1 to 8 (2nd Speed)
- Upper Sthayi Varisai 1 to 3 (1st speed)
- Alangaram All (1st speed)
- Thatu Varisai 1 to 3 (1st speed)
- Geetham 1 to 4
- Bhajans – 5 ( 6 to 10 ) + Tevaram 1 S.No 1,2,3 in Mayamalavagoula, Panthuvarali & Sankarabaranam ragas to be practiced
Grade Three
- Swaravali Varisai 1 to 10 (3 speeds)
- Swaravali Pallavi 1 to 4 (3 speeds)
- Jandai Varisai 1 to 8 (3 speeds)
- Upper Sthayi Varisai 1 to 3 (3 speeds)
- Alangaram All (3 speeds)
- Thatu Varisai 1 to 3
- Geetham – Eight
- Swarajathi- First Three
- Bhajan – 5 (11 to 15) S.no 1 to 6 in Mayamalavagoula , Panthuvarali, Sankarabaranam, Karahaapriya & Kalyani ragas to be practiced in 3 speeds
Grade Four
15,16,22,29,51,65 ragas to be practiced
Alangaram All. Speed 1-3, Tisram
Geetham All. Speed 1,2 & Tisram
Swarajathi All. 1st speed
Varnam 1 to 3
Keerthanai 1 to 8
Grade Five
Alangaram All. Speed 1-3, Tisram
(8,15,16,22,29,51,56,58,65 ragas to be practiced )
Geetham All. Speed 1,2 & Tisram
Swarajathi All. Speed 1 & 2
Thillana 1
Varnam 4,5,6
Keerthanai 9 to 15
Pancharathna Keerthanai – Aarabi
Grade Six
Varnam 7,8,9,10
Ata thala varnam – Kamboji
Keerthanai 16 to 20
Pancharathna Keerthanai – Sree
Thillana – 1
Raga Alapana
Kalpana Swaram
Grade Seven
Varnam 11 to 14
Ata thala varnam – Gambeeranattai
Keerthanai 21 to 25
Pancharathna Keerthanai – Nattai
Raga Alapana & Niraval
Kalpana swaram
Grade Eight
Varnam 15 to 20
Ata thala varnam – Kalyani
Keerthanai 26 to 30
Pancharathna Keerthanai – Goula
Raga Alapana & Niraval
Kalpana Swaram