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NEW MUSIC GRADATION POLICY

OF ALL INDIA RADIO

2014

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INDEX S.No. Particulars Page No.

1. Introduction 3

2. Synopsis of New Music Gradation Policy 4

3. Constitution of Audition Boards 5

4. Award of Grade in different categories 6

5. Method of Audition

i) Classical ii) Light / Devotional etc. 7

iii) Folk/ Aadivaasi etc. iv) Music Composer v) Award of Top Grade 8

6. Duration of items for recording 9-13

7. AIR Choral Groups/Vrindgaan 13

8. Vadyavrinda Conductor 13

9. Western Music 14

10. General Guidelines for Audition Boards 15

11. General Instructions (Audition fee. / Frequency of Booking of Artists/ Waiving of waiting period etc.) 16-17

12. Time frame for clearing audition cases/Exemption from audition/ Audition as party/ Strength of Folk Music Parties/ Support Artist 18

13. Duet Artists/ Harmonium/ Tribal Music (Aadivasi Music)/Stage performances 19

14. Proforma of Cue Sheet to be sent along with CDs for Audition 20

15. Guidelines for Top grade Audition (Proforma of Application to be filled by the candidate/Proforma to be completed by the Station) 21-22 16. Common Proforma of Application 23-25

17. Instructions for candidates 26-27

18. Details of Items and duration for Hindustani Music (Annexure ‘A’) 28

19. Details of Items and duration for Carnatic Music (Annexure ‘B’) 29

20. List of Ragas for Hindustani Music (Annexure ‘C’) 30

21. List of Ragas for Carnatic Music (Annexure ‘D’) 31

22. List of Musical Instruments approved for audition (Annexure ‘E’) 32

23. Payment for Audition Board members (Annexure ‘F’) 33

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INTRODUCTION

All India Radio has a well established and widely acclaimed Music Audition System in place for

more than half a century for selecting artists, grading them by professional standards and offer

broadcast engagements. It has stood the test of time and artists all over the country have unflinching

faith in it.

There are four grades viz. B, B-High, A & Top awarded to artistes based on performance

quality adjudged by a Committee of Eminent Musicians/ Experts in the field.

There has been a constant endeavor to improve and simplify the existing system. In the

process, a decentralization plan with setting-up of Regional Audition Boards (RAB) at all Capital

Stations of All India Radio has been evolved. These RABs will clear auditions in all categories,

excepting Classical Music, upto BHigh and will facilitate swift auditions within a limited time frame.

The rules of revised Music Audition System spelling out composition of Boards, qualifications

of the members for nomination to each Board, power of the Boards to award Grades in different

genres of music, procedures for audition and other relevant details are furnished in this book to make

it a ready reckoner.

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Synopsis of New Music Gradation Policy

Highlights

1) More user friendly – Single Window System

2) Decentralisation with setting up of Regional Audition Boards at all State Capitals.

3) Thrust on Performance Quality as the only criteria for selection.

New Audition System at a glance

1) Audition Boards at three levels I. Local Audition Board – LAB at all Stations (except LRSs)

II. Regional Audition Board – RAB at all Capital Stations of the States

III. Central Audition Board – CAB only at the Directorate General of AIR

2) Local Audition Board for-

i) Holding ‘LIVE’ audition and awarding ‘B’ grade only in case of Light,

Folk,Tribal and related categories (as mentioned at 2-B in the New Music Gradation Policy under

Award of Grades in different categories).

ii) Preliminary Screening of recordings and recommending the same recording to CAB in case of

Classical Music, if qualified for award of suitable Grade or reject at the screening level itself, if not

qualified

and

in case of Music Composer recommending the same recording to RAB, if qualified for award of

suitable Grade or reject at the screening level itself, if not qualified.

3) Regional Audition Boards to award upto BH grade in case of Light/Folk/Indigenous music and other similar categories and Grade-II in Music Composership. 4) Central Audition Board to take up Gradation of all fresh cases & Up-gradation from B grade

onwards up to Top Grade in case of Classical Music, besides up-gradation from BH to A and A to Top

in case of Light, Folk Music, other similar categories and Music Composership.

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Prasar Bharati

India’s Public Service Broadcaster

Directorate General: All India Radio

(Central Music Unit)

New Music Gradation Policy

In supersession of earlier orders it is henceforth decided to constitute three levels of Audition Boards with the following procedure:

1- Constitution of Audition Boards

A. LAB (Local Audition Board)-at all Stations.

Will exist at all Stations (except LRSs). The Members of LAB (2+1 Ex-Officio) will be selected from the Program Zone of the respective stations which will be constituted with the approval of the regional ADGs. The Programme Executive (Music)/PEX nominated by regional ADG will act as ex-officio member. The proposed members shall be Top/A grade. In case of Folk Music, experts in the respective field like senior/retired music faculties of Government Music Colleges/artists with PhDs/acclaimed artists honored by State or Central Sangeet Natak Akademy, even if they are without Gradation, can be considered. As per the present practice, a separate LAB for Light Music and Folk Music may be constituted as per requirement & feasibility. The term of the committee will be for 3 years from the date of issue of the letter. Local Audition Board for either approving and awarding ‘B’ grade in case of Light/Folk/Tribal or any other category as referred in 2-B or preliminary screening and recommending to CAB in Classical Music or to RAB in case of Music Composer, as the case may be. If stations cannot hold LAB for want of members/experts, they can either send the tape to capital station of the State or nearest regional Station for audition by LAB.

B. RAB (Regional Audition Board) only at Capital Stations.

Will exist at all Capital Stations (in addition to LAB). The members of RAB (3+1 Ex. Officio) will be selected from within the state which will be constituted with the approval of the regional ADGs. The Asst.Director of Programmes (Music)/Music knowing Programme Officer/AD (P) nominated by ADG will act as Ex-officio member.

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The proposed members shall be Top/A grade. In case of Folk Music, experts in the respective field like senior/retd music faculties of Government Music Colleges/artists with PhDs/acclaimed artists honored by State or Central Sangeet Natak Akademy, even if they are without Gradation, can be considered. RAB Sessions will be held at various regional stations of the State on rotation and the audition CDs of the particular station where RAB is held will not be listened to at that station as in the existing practice of MAB. RAB may have a wide choice of experts on its panel so as to have different members at different places where auditions are held in the State. The term of the Committee will be for 3 years from the date of issue of the letter. RAB will award upto BHigh grade in case of Light/Folk/Indigenous/Devotional music and other similar formats. RAB will award Grade-II in Music Composership. RAB will award Grades only to the Language, Dialect and formats endemic to the area/region.

C. CAB (Central Audition Board) at the Directorate.

Constituted at the Directorate with the approval of DG for awarding B/BHigh/A/Top grade in case of Classical Music (Hindustani & Carnatic) and for awarding A/Top in case of Light & Folk Music and other similar formats. Also, Central Audition Board will award, Grade-I and Top in Music Composership. This Board is constituted only with Top Grade Artists. The panel will have usually 5(1+4) members for normal session and maximum of 9(1+8) members and minimum of 7(1+6) members for a Top Grade Session. The Director of Programmes (Music)/ a suitable official nominated by DG, AIR will be ex-officio member.

2- Award of Grade in different categories

A. For Classical LAB for preliminary screening & recommending to CAB for awarding a suitable grade.

B. For Light/Devotional (Geeth/Bhajan/Ghazal/Rabindra Sangeet/Nazrul Geeti etc.) & Kathakalippadam/ Harikatha

LAB for holding Live auditions and to award B grade, if qualified.

C. For Folk/Adivaasi(Tribal) (Audition fee is exempted for Folk & Advaasi (Tribal) artistes only for fresh candidates.)

LAB for holding Live auditions and to award B grade, if qualified.

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D. For Music Composer LAB for preliminary screening & recommending to RAB for awarding Grade-2 in Composership.

3- Method of Audition

A. Classical Music Single Window System

(i)

For Fresh cases Candidates will i) Apply in the prescribed pro-forma along with the Audition Fee. ii) Will be recorded at the station. iii) The recording will be placed before LAB with roll numbers. If rejected, dropped thereof, if approved, the same recording to be sent to CAB as per the present practice with a new roll number.

(ii) For Up-gradation For cases of Up-gradation as per existing practice, candidates will be recorded and the recording will be sent to the Directorate for audition by CAB which will award a suitable grade.

(iii) Review System

(i) The artistes in B Grade will have to upgrade themselves within a period of 5 years, failing which they will be weeded out automatically and removed from the list and have to appear for audition again. (for further details may refer to point No.6 under general instructions on page No.16) (ii) In case of B-High/A and Top if the station feels that there is deterioration in quality of performance due to age/health and other factors, the station may send the latest off broadcast recording of such artist to CAB (in any category of Music) with remarks/comments to decide upon reducing/withholding the booking. The decision of the CAB in this regard is final and irrevocable.

B. Light/Devotional/ Kathakalippadam/ Harikatha (Geeth/Bhajan/Ghazal/Rabindra Sangeet/Nazrul Geeti etc.)

Single Window System

(i) For Fresh cases Candidates will i) Apply in the prescribed pro-forma along with the Audition Fee. ii) Will be auditioned Live at the station. iii) If qualified, will be awarded ‘B’ grade. iv) Only in exceptional/ meritorious cases on the recommendation of LAB, the Station will record the performance of the artiste, immediately and send the

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same for audition by RAB for awarding B High. If RAB finds the performance deserves A grade it can send the same recording to CAB for audition.

(ii) For Up-gradation For cases of Up-gradation as per existing practice, candidates will be recorded and the recording will be sent for B to B High to RAB & for B High to A to CAB. In exceptional meritorious cases, RAB may recommend directly for awarding A grade by CAB.

(iii) Review System

Same as in Classical Music.

C. (i)

Folk/Aadivaasi & other formats Candidates will i) Apply in the prescribed pro-forma. ii) No Audition Fee for fresher. iii) Will be auditioned Live at the station. iv) If qualified, will be awarded ‘B’ grade. v) Only in exceptional/ meritorious cases on the recommendation of LAB, the Station will record the performance of the artiste immediately and send the same for audition by RAB for awarding B High. If RAB finds the performance deserves A grade, it can send the same recording to CAB for audition.

For Fresh cases (Note:There is a provision to record Aadivaasi/Tribal artistes at their place of stay/availability, in case they are unable to come to studios and the recording can be placed before LAB)

(ii) For Up-gradation For cases of Up-gradation, Candidates will i) Apply in the prescribed pro-forma along with the Audition Fee. ii) As per existing practice, candidates will be recorded and the recording will be sent for B to B High to RAB & for B High to A to CAB. In exceptional meritorious cases, RAB may recommend directly for awarding higher grade by CAB.

(iii) Review System

Same as in Classical Music.

D. Music Composer

(i) For Fresh cases Candidates will i) Apply in the prescribed pro-forma along with the Audition Fee. ii) Three compositions depicting different moods and themes will be recorded at the station. Two items of candidate’s choice and One item for which the lyric will be provided by the Station and to be composed by the Candidate on the spot under the supervision of PEX (Music) and the notation has to be enclosed and will be forwarded along with the recording to RAB which will award Grade-II or reject.

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(ii) For Up-gradation Existing graded artists for Up-gradation will i) Apply in the prescribed pro-forma along with the Audition Fee. ii) As per existing practice, they will be recorded and the recording will be sent for Grade I to CAB. Recording of three items will be as in the case of fresher.

(iii) Review system Same as in classical music.

E. Award of Top grade

An A Grade Artist and Grade – I composer can apply for Top Grade after 10 years in the Grade. The candidate will apply in the prescribed pro-forma along with the audition fee as in page no.21 to 22.

(i) Review system Same as in classical music.

4- Duration of Items for Recording:

A. Carnatic Classical Music

Candidates will submit a list of Total 15 items by selecting 5 ragas/compositions each from

Group-A & B and 5 Ragas from Group-C only for Rag Alaapana. The list enclosed in annexure-D

may be made available to the candidates along with the application form.

(i)

Vocal/Instrumental

(excepting

Percussion

instruments)

Fresh & B to BHigh Total Duration 30 minutes

Accompaniments:

In the recording, a

Tanpura &

Mridangam

to be provided by the

Station as per existing

practice. In case of

Nagaswaram, they

will be auditioned as

party of 1+ 3 i.e

leader with Otthu,

Thavil & Talam

as per existing

practice.

3 items :

*I) Item: Shudhamadhyamam (Group A)/

Pratimadhyamam (GroupB) Ragalapana, Kriti

with Nerval and Swara Prastharam of

Candidate’s choice.

*II)Item:Shudhamadhyamam/Pratimadhyamam

( if Pratimadhyama item is rendered for 15 mts.

Shudhmadhyama item should be for 10 mts. &

vice versa) Ragalapana, Kriti and Swara

Prastharam

* III) Only Raga Alapana from udava/Shadava

(Group C) Ragas

15 Minutes

10 Minutes

5 Minutes

(ii)

Vocal/Instrumental

(excepting

Percussion

instruments)

Upgradation (BHigh to A) Total Duration 55 minutes

10

Accompaniments:

As above.

3 items :

I)Item:Kriti-Shudhamadhyamam(GroupA)or

Pratimadhyamam(Group B)

with Nerval and Swara Prastharam -

Candidate’s choice

II) Item: Kriti-Shudhamadhyamam or

.Pratimadhyamam

*( if Pratimadhyama item is rendered for 30

mts. Shudhmadhyama item should be for 15

mts. & vice versa) - Station’s Choice

III) Item: from Audava/Shadava Raga

alaapana only (Group C) - Station’s Choice

30 Minutes

15 Minutes

10 Minutes

(iii) Percussion

(except Thavil/Dolu)

Fresh – A list of 5 Talams to be submitted

by the candidate.

Duration 40 Minutes

Accompaniments:

Any suitable

instrument for refrain

& a Tanpura to be

provided by the

Station as per existing

practice.

1) Accompaniment for Adi Tala Varnam 5 mts.

2) Accmpt. for Roopak Tala Kriti/Khanda

Chapu Tala Kriti

5 Minutes

3) One Talam of Candidate’s choice from the

list.

15’(5’acmpt.+ 10’ Solo)

4) One Talam of Station’s choice from the list. 15’(5’acmpt. +10’ Solo)

Upgradation –(A list of 5 Talams to be

submitted by the candidate)

Duration 50 Minutes

1)Ata TalaVarnam (Accompaniment) 10 Minutes

2) One Talam of Candidate’s choice from the

list.

20’(10’acmpt.+10’Solo)

3) One Talam of Station’s choice from the list 20’(10’acmpt.+10’Solo)

(iv) Percussion

(Thavil/

Dolu)

Fresh – A list of 5 Talams to be submitted

by the candidate.

Duration 40 Minutes

Accompaniments:

Nagaswaram or any

suitable instrument to

be provided by the

station for refrain.If

candidate can bring

Nagaswaram refrain

1) Accompaniment for Roopak Tala Kriti 5 mts.

2) Accmpt. for Khanda Chapu Tala Kriti 5 Minutes

3) One Talam of Candidate’s choice from the

list.

15’(5’acmpt.+ 10’ Solo)

4) One Talam of Station’s choice from the list.

15’(5’acmpt.+ 10’ Solo)

Upgradation –(A list of 5 Talams to be

submitted by the candidate)

Duration 50 Minutes

1) Accompaniment for Roopak Tala

Kriti

5 mts.

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B- Hindustani Classical Music

(i) Vocal/Instrumental

(Except Percussion)

Fresh & B to B-High Grade Duration 30 Minutes

Accompaniments:

Tanpura and Tabla / Pakhawaj

will be provided as per existing

practice.

Any two Ragas (One from morning

/Afternoon ragas, the other from

Evening/Night raga)-one artiste’s choice and

the other one station’s choice from the list of -

25 Ragas submitted by the candidate.

Two items of 15

Minutes

each.

(ii) Harmonium Fresh & B to B-High Grade Duration 30 Minutes

Accompaniments:

Tanpura and Tabla will be

provided as per existing practice

and a Vocalist is allowed for third

item as per existing practice.

Any two ragas (One from morning /Afternoon

ragas, the other from Evening/Night raga) as

above for ten minutes each and One item of

ten minutes duration as accompaniment for

Thumri/Vilambhit & Drut Khayal.

Three items of 10

Minutes duration each.

(First two items as

Solo and the Third

item as

accompaniment)

(iii) Vocal/Instrumental

(Except Percussion)

B-High to A Grade Duration 60 Minutes

For Vocal :- Harmonium /Sarangi/ Violin/Dilruba will be allowed in addition to Tabla /Pakhawaj and Tanpura as per existing practice. For Instrumental:- Tabla/Pakhawaj& Tanpura will be allowed.

Three items:- Two Ragas (One from

Morning/Afternoon ragas, the other from

Evening/Night raga)- both artiste’s choice and

the third item from station’s choice from the

list of -25 Ragas submitted by the candidate.

--do--

30 Minutes first item

(Applicant’s choice)

10 Minutes second

item(Applicant’s

choice)20 Minutes

(Station’s choice)

---do---

(iv) Harmonium B-High to A Grade Duration 45 Minutes

Tanpura and Tabla will be

provided as per existing practice

and a Vocalist is allowed for third

item as per existing practice.

First two items: - Two Ragas (One from

Morning/Afternoon ragas, the other from

Evening/Night raga) - one of artist’s choice

and the other from the station’s choice from

the list of -25 Ragas submitted by the

candidate.3rd item accompaniment to Light

Classical Music / Vilambhit & Drut Khayal.

All three items of 15

mts. each.

(First two items as

Solo and the Third

item as

accompaniment).

(v) Percussion Fresh & B to B-High Grade Duration 45 Minutes

2) Accmpt. for Khanda Chapu Tala Kriti 5 Minutes

3) One Talam of Candidate’s choice from the

list.

20’(10’acmpt.+10’Solo)

4) One Talam of Station’s choice from the list 20’(10’acmpt.+10’Solo)

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Vocal/Harmonium/Sarangi/ Violin/Dilruba for Lehara & Tanpura as per existing practice.

1) Two Talas (solo performance) – One

artiste’s choice and the other one station’s

choice from the list of – 10 Talas submitted

by the candidate.

2) Accompaniment with Vocal/Instrumental

(Masitkhani & Razakhani) (Vilambit and Drut)

15 Minutes duration

each 2 items of 7.30

Minutes duration each.

(vi) Percussion B-High to A Grade Duration 55 Minutes

Vocal/Harmonium/Sarangi/ Violin/Dilruba for Lehara & Tanpura as per existing practice.

Three Talas (all solo performances) – First

two items - artiste’s choice and the other one

station’s choice from the list of – 10 Talas

submitted by the candidate.

30 Minutes duration –

1st item.

10 Minutes duration –

2nd item.

15 Minutes duration –

3rd item.

(vii) Light Classical Music Fresh/Upgradation B to BHigh Duration 30 Minutes

Tanpura and Tabla will be

provided as per existing practice.

Thumri 15 Minutes

Dadra 10 Minutes

Kajri/Chaiti/Tappa 5 Minutes

(viii) Light Classical Music Upgradation BHigh to A Duration 60 Minutes

Harmonium/Sarangi/

Violin/Dilruba will be allowed in

addition to Tabla and Tanpura as

per existing practice.

Two Thumri 15 Minutes each (30

mts.)

Dadra 10 Minutes

Kajri/Chaiti 10 Minutes

Tappa 10 Minutes

C- Light Music

(i) Light Music

(Geet/Bhajan/Ghazal/Rabindra Sangeet/Nazrul Geeti etc.)/ Devotinal/Choral group(Vrindgan) Harmonium/Sarangi/

Violin/Dilruba will be allowed in

addition to Tabla and Tanpura as

per existing practice.

Fresh candidates

3 songs of 5 Minutes duration each

(One song of own choice

Two songs of Station’s choice) from the list of

15 songs submitted by the Candidate.

Up-gradation:

4 Songs of 5 Minutes duration from the list of

15 songs.

2 songs –own choice

2 songs – Station choice

15 Minutes

20 Minutes

(ii)

Kathakali/Padam/Harikatha/Lok

Katha and similar formats.

Fresh candidates:

Two items of 15 mts. each from the list of 5

stories.

Up-gradation:

Two items of 30 mts. each from the list of 5

stories.

30 mts.

60 mts.

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D- Music Composer

Music Composer

Maximum six accompaniments

(including percussion) which are

duly approved by All India Radio

will be provided for the Audition.

Vocalists will also be provided by

the Station if desired so by the

Candidate.

Fresh:

3 compositions to be recorded for placing

before RAB with Notation.

Upgradation: From Grade II to Grade I and

for Top

4 compositions to be recorded for placing

before CAB with Notation.

20 Minutes

25 Minutes

E- Folk Music/TRIBAL

Folk Music/Tribal Fresh

3 songs of 5 Minutes duration each One song

own choiceTwo songs- Station choice

Upgradation:

4 Songs of 5 Minutes duration

2 songs –own choice

2 songs – Station choice

15 Minutes

20 Minutes

5-AIR CHORAL GROUP/ VRINDGAAN. A Choral group can be formed at the stations with B grade/BH Grade Vocal Artists. Outside choral groups could be approved by sending the recording by the stations directly to RAB for B/B-High. The total number of artists in a Choral Group should not exceed 20 including both Voices and Instrumentalists. The number of instrumentalists, in any case should not exceed 6 (six). Composers from the approved list who have the aptitude for Choral Music and experience may be invited to compose the songs.

6-VADYA VRINDA CONDUCTOR Only Top Grade Music Artist (Vocal/Instrumental) /Top Grade Music Composer with proven record of conducting Vadya Vrinda and having many public performances to their credit with deep knowledge of notation will be assigned the job of composing/conducting the Vadya Vrinda with the approval of the Directorate.

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7- WESTERN MUSIC

As per the existing practice, Zonal Audition Committees at DELHI, MUMBAI, KOLKATA,CHENNAI and SHILLONG will audition Western Music artists regularly and award them grades/upgrade them under intimation to the Directorate. The ZAC will be constituted with the approval of Regional ADGs.

Constitution of Zonal Audition Committees for Western Music

ZAC (Zonal Audition Committee)

Will exist at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Guwahati. The members of ZAC (4+1 Ex. Officio) will be appointed from the respective zone with the approval of the regional ADG. Each Zonal Committee will consist of not less than four non-official members (2 for Western Classical and 2 for Western Light Music). The Director of Programmes (Western Music), will be ex-officio chairman of each of these Zonal Committees and the PEx of Western Music at the five Zonal Stations will be ex-officio Secretary. The members are either Top grade artistes or veterans with lot of experience in the respective discipline. The term of the committee will be for 3 years from the date of issue of the letter. ZAC will award upto BH grade in Western Music. A and Top grade will be awarded only after approval by DG, AIR.

Method of Audition for Western Music

For Fresh cases or Upgradation Candidates will i) Apply in the prescribed pro-forma along with the Audition Fee. ii) In the audition, the candidate is required to perform three compositions of which two items are of candidate’s choice and one item is of Station’s choice. These items may be Classical, Light romantic or from modern compositions. The artist will sing or play for a total duration of not less than 25 mts, of which 15 mts. would be for singing or playing of items of his/her own choice and 10 mts.for the item chosen by the Station.

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8(A)- GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR AUDITION BOARDS

Assessment will be made by the Audition Boards primarily based on three parameters i.e. Swar (Melody), Taal (Rhythm) and Sahitya (Lyric/Composition). Details are as follows: SWAR (Melody): This element could cover:

1) Raag Swarup (the grammar of the Raag). 2) Voice quality/tonal quality of instrument/Pitch alignment. 3) Ability to develop the Raag form in its entirety. 4) Aesthetic quality of presentation.

TAAL (Rhythm) The following aspectscould be considered under this :

1) Rhythmic ability (including Laya or speed). 2) Ability to perform in different Taals. 3) Rhythmic knowledge to present the Raag form (melodic content), with grace and finesse.

SAHITYA (Lyric/Composition) In this element, the following could be covered:

1) Purity of the composition (literary content). 2) Ability to perform the composition in its entirety. 3) For instrumental music, presentation of the complete composition/Gat in its entirety. 4) Ability to develop the Gat form with decorative and musical phraseology.

Recording quality- As per existing norms no audition recording will be done using any kind of feedback/ reverb/echo effect for fresh/up- gradation. While recording percussion instruments level of lehra instrument may not be very high. The balancing aspect of such recordings needs to be taken care of. OUTSIDE STUDIO RECORDING WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

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8(B)-GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1) If stations do not have Staff artists for providing refrain/percussion accompaniment, they may book casual graded artists with minimum BHigh grade from their zone. Tanpura may be booked irrespective of the grade. 2) All correspondence with regard to auditions is to be made on the basis of Roll numbers and CD Numbers mentioned in the Proforma Cue Sheet sent alongwith CDs containing the recording of the candidate. 3(a). Application fee Rs. 100/-(if candidate downloads the application directly, the fee for application should be added to the audition fee while applying for audition). (b) Audition fee:

S.No. Category Proposed

I) Freshers Rs. 1000/-

II) All upgradation (B to B-High/B-High to A) Rs. 2000/-

III) A to Top (all Categories) Rs. 5000/-

IV) Staff/Staff Artists Nil

V) Folk Artists/Tribal Music (Freshers) Nil

VI) Visually Challenged Nil

VII) Folk Artists/Tribal Music upgradations B to B High/B-High to A

Rs. 1000/-

(c) No audition fee or application fee will be charged for Visually Challenged, Senior citizens (aged 60 and above), employees of AIR & Doordarshan and there will be a 25% fee exemption for SC/ST candidates from paying the audition fee.

4) All these audition recordings to be done only in the Studios of All India Radio and immediately after the listening by the candidate. These to be sealed under the supervision of Programme Officer /Programme Head on the same day. 5) The certificate from the candidate in respect of the recording may be obtained as “CERTIFIED THAT THE CD CONTAINING THE RECORDING OF MY PERFORMANCE FOR AUDITION HAS BEEN LISTENED TO BY ME AND IT HAS BEEN PACKED AND SEALED IN MY PRESENCE”.

6) Validity period for a ‘B’ grade artiste: An artist placed in ‘B’ grade will have a validity period of 5 years in that grade. However, when the artist applies for up-gradation audition and if the audition board (RAB/CAB as the case may be) decides to retain the artist in ‘B’ grade, it can be done but the maximum limit of retention in ‘B’ grade will not be beyond 10 years from the date of the first date of audition. For example, if a candidate has been awarded ‘B’ grade by RAB/CAB in the year 2010 his/her ‘B’ grade will be valid up to 2015. If the candidate applies for up-gradation in 2012 and if he/she is not found fit for up-gradation, it should be communicated to the candidate by RAB/CAB that he/she is retained in the same grade i.e ‘B’ for the remaining period only i.e. for 3 years, up to 2015. If the candidate applies in the fag end of the 5 year period for up-gradation, and if RAB/CAB feels that i) The performance is not up to the mark the artist can be weeded out without further extension. ii) If performance merits only a retention in ‘B’ grade, can be retained for further period of 5 years from the date of re-screening but at any cost not beyond 10 years. iii) Can be up graded to the next grade based on the merit.

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***No candidate will be retained in ‘B’ grade beyond 10 years. The station while sending the recordings should ensure that the date since when the candidate has been in the grade is clearly mentioned along with the details of the existing grade.

7. The booking of graded artiste should be based strictly on the exigencies of programme, present performance quality of the artiste and subject to the availability of the funds. The frequency of booking of artistes in different grades in a given financial year is as follows:-

a. National artiste/top grade artiste …………..2 to 3 b. A Grade ………………………………… 3 to 4 c. BH/B Grade….………………………………..1 to 2

However, in special cases, depending upon the programme exigencies they may be offered bookings beyond above mentioned number of bookings with the approval of the competent authority i.e. regional ADGs with proper justification.

8. Waiver from waiting : Waiting period for re-appearing for audition or appearing for up-gradation is waived. Candidate who desires to either re-appear for same gradation or appear for up-gradation can apply again immediately, once they get the result, without any waiting period. (i) Exception in case of Top Grade audition: In case of ‘Top grade audition, if the aspiring ‘A’ grade asrtiste fails to make for Top grade, he/she has to apply after a gap of one year. 9. 2nd Final LAB exemption: Freshers, in any category of music, who do not qualify in getting B grade in their first attempt from RAB/CAB, will get only one chance of exemption to appear again before LAB, provided they apply within one year from the date of communication of the result completing all formalities, failing which they have to appear afresh again before LAB for screening. 10. Provision for candidates applying for audition in a discipline that is not available at the AIR Station of their residential jurisdiction:- If any candidate wants to get a gradation and perform over AIR in a discipline which is not available at the particular AIR Station where one resides then they may apply for audition in the particular discipline at the nearest AIR Station available completing all formalities, clearly mentioning about his address with proof. No TA, DA will be paid for attending the audition. However, on selection and subsequent booking for broadcast they will be paid TA, DA as per rules. In such cases, the station while offering bookings to them should keep provision for recording an extra programme of the artiste for a future broadcast also in addition to their scheduled broadcast in order to minimize the expenses on TA, DA payable to the artiste. 11. DG, AIR will be the final authority in case of all disputes pertaining to LAB/RAB/CAB. 12. The decision of RAB and CAB will be final, binding and irrevocable. Since performance quality of the Artist is the main criteria, RAB and CAB have got the power to weed out the artist or reduce the frequency of the booking if the performance quality is not up to the desired standard. 13. Re-empanelment: While constituting the panels of LAB/RAB it must be ensured that no member is invited frequently and a gap of 2 years for re-nomination of the same member is maintained. 14. As far as possible, care should be taken not to invite the same member for LAB and RAB simultaneously and a wide panel is prepared so that every time LAB/RAB is convened it would have new members and also it should ensure that equal opportunity is given to all members.

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TIME FRAME FOR CLEARING AUDITION CASES: The emphasis being mainly on minimizing the waiting period for candidates who apply for auditions, it is stressed that no audition case should remain pending at LAB/RAB/CAB beyond three months. EXEMPTION FROM AUDITON The Director General, All India Radio will have the power to dispense with the need of an actual audition by LAB/RAB/CAB in order to award a suitable grade to an artiste in exceptional case only based on the recommendation from the Station Director/Programme Head forwarded through the regional ADG (P) or Director of Programmes of Music, DG, AIR. The Director General, All India Radio looking at the cases of exceptional merit, recognition at large and having satisfied himself with the recommendation can exempt an artist from audition and award suitable grade. This includes waiving of completing the procedural formalities for applying for audition. This is on case to case basis and not as a precedence. FLEXIBILITY IN LIGHT VOCAL BOOKING BY OBVIATING LANGUAGE BARRIERS An artiste can also be booked for Light Music in other language if the need arises, provided the artiste has knowledge of the language with correct pronunciation, proven performance ability in that language and satisfying the requirements of broadcast. This will be only after due approval by regional ADG, under intimation to the Directorate. This facility should be used sparingly under exceptional circumstances only when such situation arises.

AUDITION AS PARTY:

Henceforth, any change of member in a party (Classical Music- Nagaswaram/Shehanai, Qawwali, Folk Music, Choral Music etc.), irrespective of grade will be dealt at Station level with the Programme Head being satisfied with the change and duly approved by the Regional ADGs under intimation to the Directorate.

STRENGTH OF FOLK MUSIC PARTIES:

Instructions may be given at the time of audition that the strength of the member of folk music parties should not normally exceed ten members. The maximum could be 20 under special circumstances. The number should be mentioned in the letter conveying approval of the parties for a particular category. An identity card, duly signed by the programme Head of the Station, should be issued to the party indicating:

I. The total strength of the party. II. Names of the leader and members of the party.

III. The fee fixed and IV. Type/dialect. V. Photograph of the leader and members

SUPPORT ARTIST:

In case of Shehanai & Nagaswaram, a support artist in the same category of the choice of the Main artiste with a grade less than that of the Main artist is, henceforth, allowed.

Support for any other category will be allowed on case to case basis only for Top grade artistes keeping

in view the parameters of age, health condition, category and other factors.

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DUET ARTIST: In case of duets, if the duet artists separate on any reason, then the individuals of the duet will be brought down to one grade lower than the existing grade. However, on case to case basis, with the recommendation of ADG (P) of the region and Director of Programmes (Music), after having satisfied himself/herself with the recommendation the Director General, All India Radio may allow the artists to perform individually in the same grade. HARMONIUM: In case of Hindustani Classical Music, the audition for Harmonium will be held only for accompaniment. However, the gradation can be considered up to Top grade as in other categories. In Carnatic Music, as in practice, Harmonium Solo is allowed only in case of Classical Music and who are graded ‘A’ and Top. In areas like Lok Geet/Folk Music/Rangasthali (Stage Music) etc. where Harmonium is used as main accompaniment, the grading may be done as per folk music audition under the category of Folk Music.

TRIBAL MUSIC (i) Adivasi (Tribal) music artists need not necessarily be asked to come to the studios for their assessment or fill up form etc. The recording unit under the Pex/Producer, folk or rural programms, may go to the interior, tape-record the Adivasi (Tribal) music artists, then playback the recordings before the Local Audition Board. Sometimes, however, if Adivasi (Tribal) party or a Adivasi(Tribal music) as an Individual artist come to the station, the station can record immediately and place before LAB for audition. (ii). No audition fee is to be charged from Adivasi music artists/parties. STAGE PERFORMANCES In case of stage performances by Music Parties/Music Artists, they should be paid two basic fee plus TA & DA etc. irrespective of duration or number of appearances. An additional amount of 50% of basic fee has to be paid in case of Folk/ Tribal parties for Costumes. Fee For Field Recordings Of Unapproved Adivasi (Tribal) Music Artists/Samaj Gayan/Bhajan Mandli For this kind of recording of unapproved Adivasi (Tribal) music artistes/Samaj Gayan/Bhajan Mandli, an individual singer may be made leader of the party on the spot and the entire programme to be recorded for a duration ranging from 20 mts. to 30 mts. with each individual item not exceeding 10 mts. A fee may be offered as per recent fee structure.

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9-PROFORMA OF CUE SHEET TO BE SENT ALONGWITH CDs FOR AUDITION Name of the Station: Date of application for audition: Roll No: Category: (Hindustani/Carnatic-Vocal/Instrumenal, Light Classical/Devotional/Light/Folk Music/Harikatha etc.) Existing grade: Since when in that grade: Details of earlier auditions: Date of recording for LAB: Date of screening by LAB: Date of recording for up-gradation: Date of audition by RAB: Date of audition by CAB: Items: Artist’s Choice: Duration: Station’s Choice: Details of Accompaniment: (Staff/Casual artist may clearly be mentioned) (In case of Parties, the break-up to be mentioned as Leader + No. of Members) Certificate by the recording Officer: The quality of the recording is satisfactory. Name & Sig. of the Official with date. Signature of P.Ex (Music) (Note: Stations should ensure that all relevant columns are duly filled in detail before sending to RAB/CAB)

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10- GUIDELINES FOR TOP GRADE AUDITION

Stations are required to send the recordings for Top Grade Audition so as to reach this Directorate by 31st

May every year to Tape Transit Unit, Room No. 135-A, Akashvani Bhavan, First Floor, Parliament Street, New

Delhi -110001, clearly mentioning on the top of the CD carton “Recording For Top Grade Audition Recordings”

under intimation to DDP (HM)/DDP (KM) as the case may be. The Stations should send these recordings

alongwith the following two proformas.

To be filled by the artiste:

(I) Application /Pro-forma for Award of “Top” Grade

All India Radio………………… (Application fee Rs.10/-)

Affix here a self-attested passport size Photograph

1. Name of the Artist

2. Category-KM/HM/LM/FM etc. (in case of instrument , Name of instrument)

3. Age & Date of Birth

4. A Grade since (Date & Year to be given)

5. Particular of Training /Gharana (in case of HM)

6. Participation in NPM/ASS/Special invited Audience Programme/National Programme of Regional &

Light Music etc.

7. Contribution to the field of music.

8. Achievements/Awards/Honours-State Level/Central/Recognized bodies.

9. Details of payment of audition fee of Rs. 5100/-(including Rs.100 for application fee) by Postal

Order/DD (Drawn in favour of the Station Director) No. …………Dated…………….

(Note: Regarding Sl. No. 5 to 8, special sheet may be attached, if need be, to give the details) Dated: Signature of the Artist

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2) To be completed by the Station

1 Date of Approval in A Grade

2(a) 2(b)

Date of recording/Broadcast of the Programme sent for audition: Note: An Artiste has a choice to send either one of his/her broadcast recordings or specially recorded for this purpose in the studios for a duration of 60’. ASS Recordings/NPM recordings should not be sent. For Vocal/Instrumental: Candidates are required to present at least two items, one as main and the other as sub-main. For percussion instruments: Carnatic Music- 3 Talas for duration of 20’ each (10’ accompaniment + 10’Solo) to be recorded. Hindustani Music – 3 Talas for duration of 30’+15’+15’. For Harmonium (Hindustani): 4 items for 60 mts. duration – (2 items of 15 mts. duration each comprising Morning/Afternoon and Evening/Night ragas + 3 items of 10 mts. each as accompaniment for Khayal,Thumri and Tappa/Chaiti/Kajri) For Light/Folk Music: For a duration of 30’ to be recorded presenting 5-6 items. For Music Composer: 20’comprising 4 compositions of 5’each. CD Nos. (CD recording to be in wave form only)

3 Certificate in respect of technical quality of the recording from the engineering official.

4 Brief recommendations of Station Director based on Performance Quality /Seniority/Popularity/Contribution to the field of the artiste.

Note: The certificate from the candidate in respect of the recording may be obtained as “CERTIFIED THAT THE CD CONTAINING THE RECORDING OF MY PERFORMANCE FOR AUDITION HAS BEEN LISTENED TO BY ME AND IT HAS BEEN PACKED AND SEALED IN MY PRESENCE”.

Signature of the Station Director /Programme Head

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Common Application/Proforma for Fresh/Upgradation upto A Grade

Application No./Roll No. To be given by the station with station seal

(Application fee Rs.100/-)

Prasar Bharati

(India’s Public Service Broadcaster) Diretorate General: All India Radio

Common Application form for Audition Before The local Audition Board (LAB)/Regional Audition Board (RAB)/ Central Audition Board (CAB) for Classical/ Light Classical Music (Hindustani) Karnatak Classical/Karnatak Hari Katha/Light Music (Geet, Bhajan Lalit Sangeet/ Sugam Sangeet Ghazal)/ Folk Music/ Music Composership etc.

To, The Station Director, All India Radio Particulars of Artist Seeking Audition-Fresh/Upgradation(tick on relevant category) 1. Full Name (In Block Letters) 2. Address (with proof of Residence) 3. Father’s Name/Husband’s Name 4. Age/Date of Birth (Minimum age for Audition is 16 years-completed-Age Proof to be enclosed for freshers) 5. Details of the style/System for which the Audition is sought

(a) Category Vocal or Instrumental Music(Along with the name of Instrument)

(b) Whether Classical/Light/Folk

6(a) For Hindustani Classical Music Indicate the form: Dhrupad-Dhamar/ Khayal/Thumri-Dadra, Tappa/Attach a list of 25 Ragas (Hindutani) which you can sing or play out of the list of Ragas supplied with application, 10 Ragas for light Classical Vocal/ 10 Talas for percussion instrument- for deatails refer to Annexure ‘A’.

Affix here a self-

attested passport

size photograph.

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(b) For Karnatak Music- Classical/Light/Folk/Hari Katha. In case of Karanatak music attach a list of 15 items comprising- 5 from group A, 5 from group B from which you would like to perform with Alapana & Swar Prasthar and 5 from group C from which only Raaga Alapana is to be rendered- for group of Ragas refer to Annexure ‘B’ (c) For light Music attach a list of 15 Geet/Bhajan or Ghazals along with details of Authors and Composers.

Film Song are not allowed.

(d) For Folk Music: I. Type of folk Music. II. Region III. Language IV. Brief Description of training received for folk music V. Have you performed on stage? VI. Attach a list of 15 traditional folk songs-you want to perform. (Folk songs based on film tunes are not allowed, purity and tradition of folk tunes are to be maintained) (e) For Music Composership: I. Area of training and experience as Music Composer/details of Music Composed, if any for films/Serials/commercial adds etc. II. If you have background of folk music, kindly specify the region with which you are familiar with. III. Knowledge of playing on any instrument IV.Three compositions depicting different moods and themes (based on Classical/Light/Folk tunes) are to be recorded. Out of which two items will be candidate’s choice and one item of Stations choice. Lyric will be provided by the station for composing as Station’s choice and the candidate has to compose on the spot with notation for that item. 7. Particulars of previous Auditions (if any) and results thereof. 8. Particulars of Broadcast from AIR Station (if any) 9. Are you a Govt. Servant? 10. Money order receipt no. /Postal order Date and the Name of the Post Office (Attach the receipt)/details of Postal order. 11. Do you Belong to SC/ST if yes please attach a Proper Certificate. 12. Brief Bio-Data:-

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Note:-1) Employees of AIR & Doordarshan, Visually Challenged Artist and Senior Citizens above 60 years are exempted from paying any fee if they produce proper certificate to that effect and there will be a 25% fee exemption for SC/ST candidates from paying the audition fee. Note:-2) Fee for fresh candidate is Rs.1100 (including Rs.100 for Application fee); for upgradation is Rs.2100 (including Rs.100 Application fee). The particulars of Postal order/DD may be given at Serial No.10. The fee will not be refunded under any circumstances. I abide by the rules of the Auditions. In case of Upgradation CAB will have the right to weed me out if my performance is not up to the mark. I also note that in case of any canvassing, my Audition will be treated as null and void and the Audition fee will be forfeited. If I fail to appear in the Audition on the Specified day (without valid reason and proper certificate) I will be treated as disqualified and my fee will be forfeited and I will have to apply a fresh.

Signature of the Applicant

Full Name

Address Phone No.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

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1. A sum of Rs. 1100/- towards FRESH Audition (inclusive of Application fee of Rs.100/-). Rs. 2100/- towards UPGRADATION Audition(inclusive of Application fee of Rs.100/-) should be remitted towards Audition Fee in favour of the THE STATION DIRECTOR, ALL INDIA RADIO,______________ through DD/POSTAL ORDER and the particulars thereof should be filled in the application form. 2. Audition fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. 3. Minimum age to appear for the Audition is 16 years completed. 4. No TA/DA will be offered by All India Radio to candidates who appear for Audition. 5. Separate applications for each category may be submitted along with necessary enclosure and prescribed fee. 6. Candidates must clearly specify the Type of Music that they want to appear for the Audition like Hindustani/Carnatic Classical Music – Vocal/Instrumental/Hari Katha etc. 7. Separate sheet may be enclosed with list of Kirtana along with Raga, Tala and name of the Composer. 8. Filled in applications should be sent to THE STATION DIRECTOR/PROGRAMME HEAD, ALL INDIA RADIO, __________________ (Station’s name) with required enclosures. 9. The decision of Regional Audition Board/Central Audition Board in respect of awarding suitable grade will be final, binding and irrevocable. HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL MUSIC: (i) In case of Vocal, please state music forms i.e., Dhrupad, Dhammar,Khayal,Thumri,Dadra,Tappa etc. (ii) In case of Instrumental, stare music forms i.e., Alaap,Jod,Jhala,Ghatkari etc. (iii) For Percussion instruments-10 Talas. (iv) Candidates are advised to confine to the Ragas mentioned in Annexure-C. SUGAM SANGEET (i) The candidates should have appropriate level of quality in respect of Swara, Laya and Taalas. (ii) Pronouncing of words should be clear and correct. (iii) While selecting a song, care should be taken that the contents of the song are good and sung in Taalas. (iv) Voice and Swar should be good and correct. CARNATIC CLASSICAL MUSIC: (A) VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL (NON PERCUSSION) Please attach a list of 15 Keerthanas in different Ragas: 5 Prathimadyama, 5 Sudhamadhyama and 5 Audava/Shadava-which you can perform with Aalapanas and Swaraprasthara FOR FRESH CANDIDATES AND UPGRADATION FROM B TO B-HIGH GRADE: Total THREE items for a total duration of 30 mts. i.e. 15’ (Sudha Madhyama /Prati Madhyama) + 10’ ((Prati Madhyama/Sudha Madhyama)+5’ (Audava/Shadava Ragalapana) out of which one item of applicant/artiste’s choice and the other two will be AIR’s choice from the list of 15 Keerthanas submitted along with the application.

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The THREE items to be performed/recorded, should present the three categories, i.e., Sudha Madhyama, Prati Madhyama and Audava/Shadava compositions and one of these THREE items should be a Kriti rendered with Ragalapana, Neraval and Swara Kalpana (Manodharma Sangeetham). FOR UPGRADATION FROM B-HIGH TO A GRADE: The candidates should perform THREE items for a total duration of 55 mts. i.e., 30 (Sudha Madhyama /Prati Madhyama) + 15’ ((Prati Madhyama/Sudha Madhyama) +10’ (Audava/Shadava Ragalapana).

(B) PERCUSSION (Carnatic Classical): For Percussion instruments, please attach a list of 5 Talas which you can play. 1) For Freshers:Duration: 40 Mts.

2) For Upgradation: Duration: 50 Mts.

HARIKATHA Attach a list of 10 Harikathas

A. The candidates should have appropriate level in respect of the Musical Discourse with Swara, Laya & Taala.

B. Pronunciation of words should be clear and correct. C. Voice and Swaras should be good and correct. Artistes are not expected to sing in a suppressed or

artificial voice. D. Singing with emotions and feelings is a quality, but dramatic expression of emotions should be avoided. E. Cheap/vulgar expressions should be avoided.

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Annexure ‘A’

1) Accompaniment for Adi Tala Varnam (for Other than

Dolu/Tavil)/Roopa Taala Kriti (for Dolu/Tavil)

5 mts.

2) Accmpt. for Roopak Tala Kriti/Khanda Chapu Tala Kriti (for

Other than Dolu/Tavil)/Khanda Chapu Kriti (for Dolu/Tavil)

5 Minutes

3) One Talam of Candidate’s choice from the list. 15’(5’acmpt.+ 10’ Solo)

4) One Talam of Station’s choice from the list. 15’ (5’acmpt. +10’ Solo)

1) Accompaniment to Ata Tala Varnam (for Other than

Dolu/Tavil) / Accmpt. for Roopak Tala Kriti & Khanda Chapu

Tala Kriti (for Dolu/Tavil)

10’ (for Other than Dolu/Tavil)

5’+5’ (for Dolu/Tavil)

2) One Talam of Candidate’s choice from the list. 20’(10’acmpt.+10’Solo)

3) One Talam of Station’s choice from the list 20’(10’acmpt.+10’Solo)

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Hindustani Classical Music Category Duration of Recording

Classical Music Vocal/Instrumental (Except Percussion)

Fresh & B to B-High Grade Any two Rages (Morning / Afternoon, Evening / Night) one artiste’s choice and the other one station’s choice from the list of 25 Ragas submitted by the candidate.

2 cuts of 15 Minutes each. (30 Minutes)

BH to ‘A’ Grade. 60 mts.-3 cuts (30’ + 10’ Artist’s & 20’ Station’s choice)

Light Classical Music Fresh / Upgradation B to B-High 30 Minutes Duration (3 cuts)

Thumri 15 Minutes

Dadra 10 Minutes

Kajri/ Chaiti/ Tappa 5 Minutes

Light Classical Music Upgradation B-High to ‘A’ 60 Minutes Duration (5 cuts)

Two Thumris 15 Minutes each

Dadra 10 Minutes

Kajri/ Chaiti/ Jhoola/ Hori/ 10 Minutes

Tappa 10 Minutes

Percussion Fresh & B to B-High Grade Duration 45 Minutes

Two talas (solo performance)- One artiste’ choice and the other one station’s choice from the list of – 10 Talas submitted by the candidate. Two items as Accompaniment with Vocal & Instrumental (Masitkhani/ Razakhani)/ (Vilambit / Drut)

15’+15’ 7’30” + 7’30”

BH to ‘A’ Grade 55 Minutes 40 Minutes (30’+10’ Artist’s choice and 15’ Station’s choice).

Light Music/Folk Music

Fresh Audition/B Grade Up Gradation ‘BH’ & ‘A’ Grade

Duration upto 20 minutes. One composition artist choice & two composition Station Choice

Upto 30 min duration two composition artist choice & two composition station choice.

Annexure ‘B’

Duration/Items for Recording:

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Carnatic Classical Music

Vocal/Instrumental Fresh & B to B-High

B-High to A

Candidate will submit a list of 15 items by selecting 5 ragas/compositions each from Group-A & B and 5 Ragas from Group-C only for Rag Alaapana. The list enclosed with this may be made available to the candidate along with the application form.

3 items : I)Item:Kriti-Shudhamadhyamam (Group A) or Pratimadhyamam(Group B) with Nerval and Swara Prastharam of Candidate’s choice. II) Item: Kriti- Pratimadhyamam (Group B) or Shudhamadhyamam (Group A) ( if 1st item rendered is from Group A then the 2nd item should be from Group B & vice versa) - Station’s Choice. III) Only Raga Alapana from Audava/Shadava (Group C) Ragas

15 Minutes 10 Minutes 5 Minutes

30 Minutes 15 Minutes 10 Minutes

Total 30 min. Total 55 min.

Percussion Instrument

Fresh – 40’ Upgradation- B to B-high & B-high to A - 50’

A list of 5 Talams to be submitted by the candidate.

1) Accompaniment for Adi Tala Varnam (Other than Dolu/Tavil) – 5’ Accompaniment for Roopak Tala Kriti (for Dolu/Tavil) – 5’

1)Accompaniment for Ata Tala Varnam (Other than Dolu/Tavil) –5’ Accompaniment for Roopak Tala Kriti (for Dolu/Tavil) – 5’

2) Accmpt. for Roopak Tala Kriti/Khanda Chapu Tala Kriti (Other than Dolu/Tavil) – 5’ Accmpt. for Khanda Chapu Tala Kriti (for Dolu/Tavil) – 5’

2) Accmpt. for Roopak Tala Kriti/Khanda Chapu Tala Kriti (Other than Dolu/Tavil) – 5’ Accmpt. for Khanda Chapu Tala Kriti (for Dolu/Tavil) – 5’

2) One Talam of Candidate’s choice from the list-15’(5’acmpt.+ 10’ Solo)

20’(10’acmpt.+ 10’ Solo)

3) One Talam of Station’s choice from the list-15’(5’acmpt.+ 10’ Solo)

20’ (10’ acmpt. + 10’ Solo)

Kathakalippadam

/Harikatha/Lok

Katha and similar

formats.

Fresh candidates & Up-gradation:

Two items of 15 mts. each from the list

of 15 stories.

Up-gradation:

Two items of 30 mts. each from the list

of 15 stories.

30 mts.

60 mts.

Note: 1)Tanpura and Mridangam Accompaniment will be provided by the Station in case of Vocal/Instrumental Music audition. 2)Tanpura and a suitable instrument for refrain in case of Mridangam & other percussion instrument will be provided by the Station. 3)In case of Thavil, the artiste can bring his own Nagaswaram artiste for refrain or can perform with the refrain available at / provided by the Station.

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Annexure-c

List of Ragas for Hindustani Music Candidates are advised to choose the ragas for Audition from the list given below only.

Dhrupad, Khayal & Instrumental For Accompaniment alone

1 Bilaskhani Todi 41 Gaud Sarang 1 Kehrwa

2 Malkauns 42 Maru Bihag 2 Dadra

3 komal Rishabh Asavari 43 Rageshari 3 Qawali

4 Bhairvi 44 Nat Bharav 4 Dheema Ektaal

5 Jogia 45 Patdeep 5 Chachar

6 Ramkali 46 Puriya Kalyan 6 Deepchandi

7 Lalit 47 Jog Kauns 7 Jhumra

8 Main ki Todi 48 Chandra Kauns 8 Pakhawaj

9 Multani 49 Jog 9 Tilwada

10 Bihag 50 Hansadhwani 10 Dheema Teentaal

11 Alaiya Bilawal 51 Gaud Malhar

12 Desi 52 Gurjari Todi

13 Asavari 53 Megh Malhar

14 Jaunpuri 54 Abhogi Percussion (Tabla, Dholak & Pakhawaj)

15 Darbari 55 Devgiri

16 Bageshari 56 Ahir Bhairav

17 Bhimplasi 57 Vibhas 1 Teentaal

18 Mian Ki Malhar 58 Nand 2 Jhaptaal

19 Bahar 59 Vrindabani Sarang 3 Roopak

20 Marwa 60 Kausi Kanhra 4 Adachautaal

21 Puriya Thumri/ Dadra 5 Savari of 15 Beats

22 Basant 1 Gara 6 Dhammar

23 Shree 2 Kafi 7 Chautaal

24 Puriya Dhanshari 3 Bhairavi 8 Sooltaal

25 Poorvi 4 Piloo 9 Laxmitaal

26 Shankara 5 Khamaj 10 Teevra

27 Shudha Kalyan 6 Sindura 11 Ektaal

28 Yeman 7 Tilang

29 Bhoopali 8 Maand

30 Deshkar 9 Tilak Kamod

31 Sham Kalyan 10 Pahadi

32 Chhayanat 11 Manjh Khamaj

33 Kedar 12 ShivRanjani

34 Kamod 13 Kirwani

35 Jai Jaiwanti

36 Jhinjhoti

37 Des

38 Shudh Sarang

39 Adana

40 Bairagi

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Annexure-D

Carnatic Music – Indicative list of Ragas for performance:

GROUP – A (Suddha Madhyama Raagas)

GROUP-B (Prathi Madhyama Raagas)

GROUP-C (Audava Shadaba Raagas)

1 Begada 1 Dharmavati 1 Abhogi

2 Bhairavi 2 Hamir Kalyani 2 Amrita Varshini

3 Bilahari 3 Hamsanandi 3 Anandabhairavi

4 Chakravakam 4 Kalyani, Latangi 4 Arabhi

5 Charukesi 5 Pantuvarali 5 Athana

6 Dhanyasi 6 Purvi Kalyani 6 Bahudari

7 Gouri Manohari 7 Ramapriya 7 Hamsanadam

8 Hari Kambhoji 8 Ranjani 8 Hamsadhwani

9 Kambhoji 9 Rishabhapriya 9 Hindola

10 Kanada 10 Shanmukhapriya 10 Janaranjani

11 Kapi 11 Simhendramadhyamam 11 Kalyana Vasanta

12 Keeravani 12 Subhapantuvarali 12 Kannada

13 Kharaharapriya 13 Vachaspati 13 Kedargoula

14 Mayamalavagowla 14 Varali 14 Khamas

15 Natabhairavi 15 Madhyamavati

16 Natakapriya 16 Mandari

17 Natakuranji 17 Mohanam

18 Saveri 18 Mukhari

19 Shankarabharanam 19 Reetigoula

20 Sarasangi 20 Sahana

21 Thodi. 21 Sama

22 Saraswathi

23 Sriranajan

24 Suddhadhanyasi

25 Surati

26 Vasantha

27 Yedukula Kambhoji

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Annexure-E

LIST OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PERMITTED FOR USE IN ALL INDIA RADIO

IN CLASSICAL/LIGHT CASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMMES, LIGHT MUSIC PROGRAMMES AND AIR MUSIC COMPETITION

1. VEENA 2. CHITRA VEENA 3. VICHITRA VEENA 4. RUDRA-VEENA 5. MUKHA VEENA 6. GOTTU VADYAM 7. SITAR 8. SAROD 9. SURBAHAR 10. RABAB 11. TABLA 12. PAKHAWAJ 13. MRIDANGAM 14. KANJIRA 15. GHATAM 16. MORSING 17. TAVIL 18. TARSHAHNAI 19. VIOLIN 20. VIOLA 21. SARANGI 22. ESRAJ 23. DILRUBA 24. FLUTE 25. CLARIONET 26. SHAHNAI 27. SUNDARI 28. HAWAIN GUITAR 29. ELECTRIC GUITAR 30. SANTOOR 31. SAXOPHONE 32. MANDOLIN 33. JAL TARANG 34. NAGASWARAM 35. BRAHAM VADYA 36. CHELLO 37. TAUS 38. DHOLAK 39. NAKKARA 40. DOTARA 41. BALKOKILAM 42. ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD

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Annexure-F

Payment particulars for Audition Board members and Music competition Judges (LAB, RAB & CAB): I) Members of Local Audition Board and Air Preliminary Music Competition a) Consultancy Fee - Rs. 1000/- per day of sitting

b) Conveyance a) Metro Cities: Rs. 600/- per day} or the actual Allowance b) ‘A’ Class Cities: Rs. 500/- per day} whichever c) Rest of the Cities: Rs. 300/- per day} is less c) Accommodation Charges (for outside Members) -Rs. 1000/- Or the actual whichever is Is less d) Travelling Allowance To and fro train fair by AC II Tier II) Members of Regional Audition Board

a) Consultancy Fee Rs. 1250/- b) Conveyance a) Metro Cities: Rs. 600/- per day} or the actual Allowance b) ‘A’ Class Cities: Rs. 500/- per day} whichever c) Rest of the Cties: Rs. 300/- per day} is less c) Accommodation Charges (for outside Members) :- Rs. 800/- Or the actual whichever is Is less d) Travelling Allowance: To and from train fair by AC II Tier

III) Members of Central Audition Board & AIR, Final Music Competition Judges

a) Consultancy Fee Rs. 1500/- per day b) Conveyance allowance a) Metro Cities: Rs. 600/- per day } OR the actual b) ‘A’ Class Cities: Rs. 500/- per day} whichever is c) Rest of the Cities: Rs. 300/- per day} less c) Accommodation Charges: Rs. 1000/- OR the actual (For outside members) whichever is less to and from d) Travelling Allowance: Air fare by Economy Class (For outstation members) for Top Grade Artists with Incidental Expenses of Rs. 1000/- for ‘A’ grade Artists To and fro train fare by A/C II tier.

Expenditure will be met from within the sanctioned budget grant of IEBR of AIR under the sub-head “Professional services”

AIR stations holding LAB/RAB/CAB Preliminary Music competition are allowed to spend Rs. 75 per day per member towards Tea/Snacks etc. for half day session and upto Rs.150 per day per member for full day session of LAB/CAB/Music competitions towards Tea/Snacks and working Lunch. This expenditure on Hospitality will be incurred in accordance with the terms and conditions prescribed and issued by Department of expenditure, Ministry of Finance from time to time.