In order to showcase the talent of our youngsters who are learning Carnatic Music, CCMA will conduct a Children's Carnatic Music Competion. The competition will be judged by a team of visiting artists who will be presenting a jugalbandhi concert that evening. The competition is open to all children between ages 5 and 16 years. Age groups will be determined after the registration deadline.
To enter the competition please email CCMA (to_ccma@yahoo.com) ) giving the contestants’ name, age, phone number, address, an email address as well as the song that he/she wishes to present. All registrations must be received by Feb 21st 2011. Rules and additional details are shown below. A registration fee of $10 per child will be due on the day of the competition. The fee will be waived for Patrons and Benefactors of CCMA.
Venue: Dublin Community Recreation Center, 5600 Post Road, Dublin Ohio.
• Participants will be given up to five minutes each to present a krithi without accompaniment.
• Children may also present a geetham, varnam, or other song and will be given three minutes each.
• A bell will sound at the end of the time. If a contestant continues to sing past the bell, they may be disqualified.
• The competition will include instrumental categories including percussion.
• All songs must be sung or played without Alapana, Niraval or Kalpana Swarams
• Songs are not restricted to any particular composer or language.
• All presentations must be solo without any instrumental or other support except sruthi.
• To participate you must register by email to CCMA (to_ccma@yahoo.com) giving the contestants’ name, age, phone number and address, as well as the song that he/she wishes to present.
• All registrations must be received by Feb 21st 2011.
• A registration fee of $10 per child will be due on the day of the competition.
• The fee will be waived for 2011 Patrons and Benefactors of CCMA.
• Age Groups will be determined after registrations are complete.
• If there are a large number of participants CCMA – at its sole discretion - may arrange an audition round and may adjust the time allowed per contestant.
• All participants will be required to arrive by 8:45 AM at the venue on the day of the competition.
• Failure to comply with any of these rules of the competition will result in disqualification.
• The judges will be visiting artists.
• Certificates will be awarded for the best presentations in each category.
• Winners will be announced and awards presented at the end of the concert which will be held on the same day in the evening.
• The judges’ decisions will be final
To enter the competition please email CCMA (to_ccma@yahoo.com) ) giving the contestants’ name, age, phone number, address, an email address as well as the song that he/she wishes to present. All registrations must be received by Feb 21st 2011. Rules and additional details are shown below. A registration fee of $10 per child will be due on the day of the competition. The fee will be waived for Patrons and Benefactors of CCMA.
Venue: Dublin Community Recreation Center, 5600 Post Road, Dublin Ohio.
Competition Rules
• Children between the ages of 5 – 11 yrs and 12 - 16 yrs of age are eligible to participate.• Participants will be given up to five minutes each to present a krithi without accompaniment.
• Children may also present a geetham, varnam, or other song and will be given three minutes each.
• A bell will sound at the end of the time. If a contestant continues to sing past the bell, they may be disqualified.
• The competition will include instrumental categories including percussion.
• All songs must be sung or played without Alapana, Niraval or Kalpana Swarams
• Songs are not restricted to any particular composer or language.
• All presentations must be solo without any instrumental or other support except sruthi.
• To participate you must register by email to CCMA (to_ccma@yahoo.com) giving the contestants’ name, age, phone number and address, as well as the song that he/she wishes to present.
• All registrations must be received by Feb 21st 2011.
• A registration fee of $10 per child will be due on the day of the competition.
• The fee will be waived for 2011 Patrons and Benefactors of CCMA.
• Age Groups will be determined after registrations are complete.
• If there are a large number of participants CCMA – at its sole discretion - may arrange an audition round and may adjust the time allowed per contestant.
• All participants will be required to arrive by 8:45 AM at the venue on the day of the competition.
• Failure to comply with any of these rules of the competition will result in disqualification.
• The judges will be visiting artists.
• Certificates will be awarded for the best presentations in each category.
• Winners will be announced and awards presented at the end of the concert which will be held on the same day in the evening.
• The judges’ decisions will be final
