At CTU’s request, Smt. Jayashree Venkatesh will conduct the training. Instrumental section of the performance will be taught by Sri. Venkatesh Padmanabhan.
Registration Deadline: 19 Jan 2020
Table of Contents
List of Krithis
- Sri Saraswathi, Raga – Arabhi, Thalam – Rupakam
- Sriraamam Ravikuladisomum, Raga – Narayana Gaula, Thalam – Adi
- Subrahmanyena, Raga – Suddhadanyasi, Thalam – Adi
- Nanda Gopala, Raga – Yamuna Kalyani, Thalam – Adi
Participation Guidelines
- Participants must be able to sing or play the following with ease:
- Sarali Varisai through Alankaram (3 speeds)
- Geethams and Swara Jathis
- At least 1 Varnam in 2 speeds
- At least 1 Kriti
- Children of ages 9 and above are welcome to register their interest in participating.
- Adults are also welcome to register.
- All interested participants are required to submit the information requested below.
- If you are registering for the CTU Dikshithar Krithis performance for the first time, please send a recording of any kriti per the recording guidelines below.
- String and Wind instruments entries will be considered for instrumental section of the performance also.
- Group practice sessions for all selected participants will commence in Jan 2020.
- Selected participants must attend the group practice sessions on a regular basis and be open to corrections in order for the group of participants to come out with a well-coordinated, synchronized, high-quality performance.
- Participants must attend the group learning and practice sessions on a regular basis to come out with a well-coordinated, synchronized, high-quality performance.
Recording Guidelines
- The recording must be in MP3 format
- The MP3 recording must contain the complete performance of the Kriti. The demo entry recording must not contain any content other than the performance itself. Please make sure that the recording does not contain any details about the applicant or the performance within the demo entry.
- Even though there is no specific time limit for the duration of the recording, the size of the MP3 audio files should not exceed 20 Megabytes (MB). When recording these MP3 entries, a sampling rate of 128 KBps at a frequency of 44 KHz is recommended.
- Please name the MP3 file CTU_2020_Dikshithar_Krithi_Submission.mp3.
- Please make sure that the location where you upload the recording is accessible.
- Enter the URL for this recording in the Accessible Link to Recording field in the form below.
Selection
- CTU will work with the Dikshathar Krithi teacher to determine the participants who will be trained for this performance based on various criteria including the extent to which they can properly render the composition and their regularity in attendance.
- CTU Group Performances Coordinator will contact interested participants on next steps.
Practice Sessions
- Group Practice Sessions for selected participants will begin from 26 Jan 2020 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays from 11:30 am to 1 pm leading up to the Memorial Day music festival.
- Note: Photographs from CTU practice sessions may be shared across CTU publications and CTU social media channels.
Registration
Registration for CTU 2020 Thodaya Mangalam is now closed.
Payment
Registration Fee: $10 per participant for each group performance.
Selected participants will be notified about the registration fee to be paid by the end of Jan 2020. The Registration Fee is not refundable.
In addition to the Registration Fee, there will be a Participation Fee on the day of the performance. Families of all participants must make applicable payments due for the day of the performance during the CTU 2019 Memorial Day festival (details to be announced later).
Questions: Please contact ctu {dot} gp {AT} ChicagoTyagarajaUtsavam {dot} org