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Carnatic Classes

Saturday 8th March 2025

Venue: Delrow Community Hall, Hilfield Lane, Watford WD25 8DJ

Adjudicators: 

To be confirmed
 
  • Most classes are for children up to the age of 18. There are Open classes for adults and children aged 16+
  • Please use the guidelines provided when selecting pieces for the performances.
  • Beginners:
  • Compositions: - Geetham or Jathi Swaram or Swarajathi
  • Intermediate:
  • Compositions: - Varnams in 2 speeds or Keerthanas with brief Ragam but without Neraval and Swara Prastharam
  • The Neraval and Swara Prastharam, if performed, won’t be considered for any award
  • Advanced:
  • Compositions: - Chowka Kala Keerthanas are preferred but are not mandatory. Keerthana with Ragam, Neraval and Swara Prastharam
  • Open Solo - Ragam, Thanam, Pallavi  - Non-competitive Class
  • F1-11, F13-F23, Certificate/Medal/Trophy for the winner who comes first in that section
  • F12, F24, F53 - F65, Adjudicator comments sheet only
  • F50-F52 - Certificate and Medal

Vocal Classes
  • Participants can only enter one entry from F1 to F12
F1 VOCAL Beginners Age 8 and under 6 mins £15.00
F2 VOCAL Beginners Age 9 to 11 Years 6 mins £15.00
F3 VOCAL Beginners Age 12 to 15 Years 6 mins £15.00
F4 VOCAL Beginners Age 16 plus 6 mins £15.00
F5 VOCAL Intermediate Age 8 and under 10 mins £20.00
F6 VOCAL Intermediate Age 9 to 11 Years 10 mins £20.00
F7 VOCAL Intermediate Age 12 to 15 Years 10 mins £20.00
F8 VOCAL Intermediate Age 16 plus 10 mins £20.00
F9 VOCAL Advanced Age 9 to 11 Years 15 mins £26.00
F10 VOCAL Advanced Age 12 to 15 Years 15 mins £26.00
F11 VOCAL Advanced Age 16 plus 15 mins £26.00
F12 VOCAL Open Solo 20 mins £30.00

Violin classes
  • Participant can only enter one entry from F13 to F24
F13 VIOLIN Beginners Age 8 and under 6 mins £15.00
F14 VIOLIN Beginners Age 9 to 11 Years 6 mins £15.00
F15 VIOLIN Beginners Age 12 to 15 Years 6 mins £15.00
F16 VIOLIN Beginners Age 16 plus 6 mins £15.00
F17 VIOLIN Intermediate Age Age 8 and under 10 mins £20.00
F18 VIOLIN Intermediate Age 9 to 11 Years 10 mins £20.00
F19 VIOLIN Intermediate Age 12 to 15 Years 10 mins £20.00
F20 VIOLIN Intermediate Age 16 plus 10 mins £20.00
F21 VIOLIN Advanced Age 9 to 11 Years 15 mins £26.00
F22 VIOLIN Advanced Age 12 to 15 Years 15 mins £26.00
F23 VIOLIN Advanced Age 16 plus 15 mins £26.00
F24 VIOLIN Open Solo 20 mins £30.00

Duet classes
  • Participants can only enter one entry from F50 to 52
F50 Duet - Beginners - String instrument and/or Vocal 6 mins £18.00
F51 Duet - Intermediate - String instrument and/or Vocal 10 mins £23.00
F52 Duet - Advanced - String instrument and/or Vocal 15 mins £28.00

Ensemble classes
  • Participants can only enter one entry from F53 to 55
  • For F53-F55 , It's a group entry and Please give us only the group name.
  • Please time your performance carefully and make sure you do not exceed the time limit. When there is a time limit specified your performance will be judged only to that point and may be terminated.
F53 Small Ensemble Classes – Beginners 6 mins £18.00
F54 Small Ensemble Classes – Intermediate 10 mins £23.00
F55 Small Ensemble Classes – Advanced 15 mins £28.00