General Instructions for All Participants:

1. For Vocal Solos and Music Groups, please bring your sruti boxes. For Instrumental competitions, kindly bring your own instruments.
2. Accompaniments are optional and not required for Kritis with Manodharmam in both Vocal and Instrumental solos.
3. Music groups are free to use accompaniments if desired, though vocal groups do not require instrumental support.
4. If you have not yet confirmed your category, please do so by noon on September 19th to ensure you are assigned a time slot.
5. Judging and prizes will be based on the judges’ discretion.
6. Please adhere to the timings mentioned for your category to help the event run smoothly and efficiently.
7. The competition is open and free to all—feel free to invite friends and family to cheer you on and enjoy the musical showcase!

We wish each and every contestant the best of luck and hope this event brings you joy, learning, and a memorable experience.

Competition Schedule – Sunday, September 22, 2024

Vocal Solos

1. Nottuswaram, Geetham, Swarajathi & Jatiswaram

   • Age Groups: Sub-Junior, Junior, Senior
   • Room: 2
   • Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am (Reporting Time: 10:00 am)

2. Varnams & Krithis without Manodharmam

   • Sub-Junior: Room 2, 9:30 am – 10:15 am (Reporting Time: 9:00 am)
   • Junior: Room 1, 9:00 am – 11:30 am (Reporting Time: 8:30 am)
   • Senior: Room 1, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Reporting Time: 12:30 pm)

3. Krithis with Manodharmam

   • Junior: Room 1, 11:30 am – 12:00 pm (Reporting Time: 11:00 am)
   • Senior: Room 1, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm (Reporting Time: 12:00 pm)

4. Hindustani / Devotional / Tukkadas / Semi-Classical / Tillana / Annamacharya

   • Sub-Junior: Room 2, 9:00 am – 9:30 am (Reporting Time: 8:30 am)
   • Junior: Room 2, 11:45 am – 1:00 pm (Reporting Time: 11:15 am)
   • Senior: Room 2, 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Percussion Solos

• Age Groups: Sub-Junior, Junior, Senior
• Main Auditorium: 9:00 am – 10:30 am (Reporting Time: 8:30 am)
• Prize Distribution: 10:30 am

Melody Instrumental Solos

1. Geetham, Varnam, Krithi without Manodharmam

   • Sub-Junior & Junior: Main Auditorium, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Reporting Time: 2:30 pm)
   • Senior: 5:00 pm – 5:40 pm

2. Krithi with Manodharmam

   • Junior & Senior: 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm

• Prize Distribution: 6:00 pm

Music Groups

• Sub-Junior (Ages 5-9): 11:00 am – 11:30 am (Reporting Time: 10:30 am)
• Junior (Ages 9-13): 11:30 am – 1:15 pm (Reporting Time: 11:00 am)
• Senior (Ages 14+): 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm (Reporting Time: 12:45 pm)

Prize Distribution Times:

• Vocal (Junior & Senior): Room 1 at 12:00 pm & 3:30 pm
• Percussion: 10:30 am
• Melody Instrumental Solos: 6:00 pm