Prarambhik level -1

Prarambhik
Tabla-Pakhawaj
Total Marks : 50 , Min : 18

Verbal : 40 Theory (Verbal) : 10
             Theory In the oral form:
1) Definition of the following words.
      matra, taal, sam, taali, khaali, vibhag, dugun, aavartan
      Practicle
2)    Proper knowledge of playing method of all the major   
3)     independent bols playing on his instrument

4)    a) Ability to fathom all the following talas and its
            double by tapping hands , speaking and playing 
    with empty hands.
       1) Tabla: Trital, Jhaptal, Dadra and Kaharwa
       2): Adital, Chautal and Sultan Pakhawaj
        b) Ability to speak and play Rupak/Teevra Taal in 
            laya
4) Expansion in the following taalas
        Tabla :
A)    Trital: - One 'teeta' and 'Tirkit' with three
             palte with tihai.
                     b) At least one tihai from Sam to Sam in
                         Trital and Jhaptal
   Pakhawaj:
a)    Playing in equal rhythm of composition 
types containing Chautal's Dhageteet and   Dhunkit bols.

Marksheet :
                   Notice: 1) For this examination, each student  
                                   has been allotted 10 minutes. and
                                   It is mandatory to ask questions 
                                   according to all the columns.
                                 2) For Pakhawaj, the rhythm of 
                                     Pakhawaj will be asked according  
                                      to the practice.


  1) Definition - 10 marks
  2) Playing Ekgun, Double - 10 points for the contracts of 
      Varna and Talo
  3) Reading with rhythm on the hand of the taalas - 10 
      Marks
  4) Playing according to the practice in Trital, Jhaptal - 12 
      marks
 5) Playing according to the syllabus in the roopak - 3  
 marks
 6) General Effect - 5 marks
                                                                  total = 50 marks 

Important Notice:
From Praveshika Pratham, students will have to play with the lehra.
There will be a repetition of the course of practical only from the Praveshika Pratham.
Along with the question of accompaniment it is mandatory to test directly with a singer or instrumentalist.