1. Record your performances using Zoom or your iPhone (horizontal) or a video camera. You must submit the final recording in mp4 or .mov format only
2. In a couple of short sentences, describe what you will be presenting. Do not mention your name, your teacher’s name or music school’s name. Do not thank anyone or say anything other than just the basic information about the tune, rhythm, composer and style. OSAAT will not accept videos violating this rule. Examples of your introduction:

• • I will be presenting “Aigiri nandini”, a composition of Adi Shankaracharya in Carnatic style, set to Revati raaga, Adi taala
  • I will be presenting “Neer bharat Jamuna tat par”, a Bandish in Kirana gharana style, set to Raag Yaman and Teen taal

3. For each category you have registered in, submit 3 separate recordings, one for each round of the contest, not exceeding the duration specified in the contest rules. A few extra seconds – up to 30 – are fine in order to avoid ending the performance abruptly. Name your video files using the “Name_Category_Round” format below: As an example, contestant “Kala Singer” needs to name her three videos for the Sr. Carnatic classical category as “Kalasinger_SCMC_Pre”, “kalasinger_SCMC_Semi” and “kalasinger_SCMC_Fin”.

Upload your videos to the folder using the link you received from us via email. This link is given only to registered contestants.