Classical Vocals

Amruthavarshini

Amruthavarshini (or Malhar in Hindustaani) - The raaga that is so powerful, it brings rain when sung.
Come this Saarang and get drenched in the heavenly showers of music. Classical Music @ Saarang has taken a new Avathar - Amruthavarshini.
It goes beyond a competition... It is a Musical Battle for proving one's worth. Where the winds of Classical Music blows from all parts of India.. Where the best is crowned but everybody wins, and takes back with them the treasure of Gyana, from each other and the Interactive Judges - The Masters. So come prepared for the musical tempest.

Rules

* Artistes with B-high or higher grades in their respective fields in the AIR are not allowed to participate as this competition is meant for amateurs and semi-professionals.
* Hindustani and Carnatic will be judged together, mostly by judges who are Carnatic musicians.
* Cell phones should be switched off in the hall. Violation of this by participants or those accompanying them could lead to their disqualification.
* Please move only between performances to avoid disturbances.
* We will make available an electronic sruti box. No other instruments will be made available.
* Judges decision shall be final in all respects & shall be accepted without question.
* Registration will be conducted at the Hospi Desk on the date of the competition. Pre-registration is not necessary. Late registration by more than half an hour after commencement might be rejected.

Prelims

Time limit:10 mins (this might be reduced if there are too many participants). The judges may also opt to make it shorter if they feel that they have heard as much as is required for judging.

Carnatic

* In general, varnams, swarajathis and geethams are not accepted as kritis, but there are a few exceptions (e.g. Shyama Shatri's swarajathis). If you intend to sing/play one of the above or pieces like tiruppugazh, tillana and pieces considered as tukkadas, you must e-mail the coordinators atleast 2 days in advance to clarify if that particular piece will be allowed, to be on the safer side.

* Participants have to sing 1 'kriti'.

* All participants are strongly encouraged to sing one or more of the following: ragam, neraval, kalpana swarams. You need not sing all the three to qualify for the finals.

* We also advise you against singing lighter raagams like Revathi, Bhaagyashree and Shivaranjini. You are encouraged to sing gana/rakti raagams.

Hindustani

* Participants have to sing one raga, and it may contain one or two songs. Dhrupads, Khayals and Taranas are allowed. Thumris, Tappas, Bhajans and Ghazals will not be allowed. If in doubt, send a mail to one of the coordinators to confirm that the song you are preparing will be accepted.

* If the khayal that you are singing has been adapted in films, then the improvisation that you do has to be markedly different from the improvisation in the cinematic versions.

* The performance must ordinarily contain at least two of the following: Anibaddh Alaap, Bol Alaap, Sargam and Taans. In other words, you will have to demonstrate the ability to improvise on the spot.

* You will be allowed to use an electronic Tabla but you will be required to switch off the electronic display of the taal cycle. In other words, you will have to demonstrate the ability to read the bol of the Tabla. Alternatively, you may be accompanied by one person on the Tabla. No non- percussion accompaniment is allowed.

Finals

Carnatic

* Depending on the level and strength of the competition, around 5-12 participants may qualify for the finals. If you qualify for the finals, you will have to give a list of 5 kritis in different ragas. You may not sing the same raga that you sang in the prelims. No changes to the list would be encouraged once you submit it.

* All finalists are assumed to be competant enough to sing raagam and kalpana swarams in each of the 5 kritis, and neraval in most of the kritis.

* The finalists may be asked by the judges to move ahead and sing neraval/kalpana swarams. The judges may impose different types of creative restrictions to evaluate your talent. All of this is left to the judges' discretion.

* Since the aim of this round is to decide a winner and most of the rules are dictated by the judges, there is no strict limit on the time allotted, though we expect that a participant will not take more than 20 min.

Hindustani

* A list of 5 ragas must be submitted before the start of the finals. Please note that the list should not have the raga you rendered in the prelims. No changes to the list would be encouraged once you submit it.
* The participant will be assumed competent enough to render a full performance in all the ragas. There are no limitations on the number of songs you sing, but your performance will have to encompass at least two layas.
* The judges may ask you to move ahead and sing sargam/tans. They might impose all sorts of creative restrictions; prescribe the bol to use for the tans etc. All of this is left to the judges' discretion.
* Since the aim of this round is to decide a winner and most of the rules are dictated by the judges, there is no strict limit on the time allotted, though we expect that a participant will not take more than 20 min.

Contact

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