MODULE 1: Dance Forms and Related Arts (8 Marks)
History of Kathakali, Keralanadanam, Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattom and Koodiyattom.
Basic Principles of Natanam, Origin of Nadanam (a. Nritham, b. Nrithyam, c. Nadanam)
MODULE 2 : Basic Principles of Thala (15 Marks)
Origin of Thala
Study on the Thala system of South Indian Music
Nada, Laya, Matra, Avarthanam, Gati, Jaathi, Jathi, Aksharakalam, Aksharam.
Different Angas (Anudrutham,Drutham,Lagu,Guru,Plutham and Kakapadam).
Saptha Thalas.
Scheme of 35 Thalas.
MODULE 3 : Arithmetic in Laya (15 Marks)
About Fundamental Chollu.
About Muttayippu, Korva and Kaaruva.
About Thani Avarthanam.
Pancha Jaathi Tha-Thi-Ki-Ta-Dhom.
MODULE 4: Mudras and Abhinayas (12 Marks)
Basic Mudras and Vinyasas (Hastha Lekshana Depika)
Study on Contribution to Dance by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal, Dr.Guru Gopinath, Guru Chandrasekharan, Kunjan Nambyar, Rugmini Arundale, Mani Madhava Chakyar.
Life and Contribution of Thanjavoor Quartet
MODULE 5: Percussion Instruments (10 Marks)
Percussion Instruments Used in the Dance forms of South India
Role Percussion Instruments In Kathakali,Koodiyattom and Keralanadanam.
Role of Mridangam Artist in a Bharathanatyam Concert.
Role of Nattuvanar in a Dance Concert
MODULE 6: Traditional Dance Forms (10 Marks)
General Awareness of Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattom, Cholkettu Swarams, Jathi Swaram, Sabdham, Keerthanam.
General Awareness of Vocal Music, Geetham, Swarajathi, Dharuvarnam, Thana Varnam, Padavaranam, Thillana.
MODULE 7: Natya Sastra (10 Marks)
General Awareness of Bharatha Muni’s Natya Sastra.
Thalaadhyaya, Vaadyadhyaa, Origin of Mridangam, Kutapa
MODULE 8: Rhythmology (8 Marks)
Thala and its place in South Indian Music and Dance.
Laya Aspects in the Dance of forms of South India.
Composing Method of Trikala Jathi in Different Thalas.
Knowledge about different types of Kalashams in Keralanadanam.
MODULE 9: Kerala Thalas (7 Marks)
Detailed Knowledge about Kathakali Thalas
Detailed Knowledge about Kerala Thalas ( Marma Thalam, Lekshmi Thalam, Kundanachi Thalam, Kaarika Thalam, Kumbha Thalam etc.. )
MODULE 10: Regional Music,Dance and Musical Instruments (5 Marks)
Sopana Sangeetham.
Folk Music,Dance and Instruments of Kerala.
Classification of Musical Instruments.
Structure and tuning of Mridangam.
Sruthi Vadyas and Sangeetha Vadyas.
Ancient Percussion Instruments.
NOTE: - It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper.
