CTU requests children interested in being part of this performance to provide the following information by e-mail to ctucomp@gmail.com by 31 Jan 2011. The subject line of the e-mail should be CTU 2011 Chetulara.
- First and last name of the child
- First and last name of the parents
- First and last name of the teacher (s)
- Residential address
- Phone Number
- Does this child sing or play an instrument? If so, what instrument?
- Name, Ragam and Thalam for the Krithi or Varnam recorded
- MP3 recording as specified below
MP3 Recording Specification
The MP3 recording must not contain any narration by the child. It should only contain the recording of the piece being submitted. The name of the MP3 recording file must be in the following format:
CTU_2011_CL_Name of Instrument_First Initial_Last Initial_Krithi or Varnam name_Ragam name.mp3
Instrumentalists
If you have been already trained by CTU on Chetulara in 2010, please send in a recording of your complete rendition of Chetulara.
If you have not been trained by CTU on Chetulara in 2010, please send an MP3 recording of an Ata Tala Varnam in 2 speeds.
Mridangists
All children interested in providing Mridangam accompaniment must send a recording of their accompaniment to Chetulara or any Kriti having a similar structure to Chetulara in 2 Kalai Adi Thaalam starting after 1.5 beats.
Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam can accommodate only a limited number of participants in the Chetulara performance due to various constraints. CTU will work with professional musicians to evaluate the recordings and determine the team of children selected to render this Krithi.
CTU may not be in a position to accommodate children who do not send all the information requested by the date specified above.
CTU will be conducting regular, intense practice sessions to train the selected children on Chetulara that will start during the months leading up to the Utsavam. Participants must attend the practice sessions on a regular basis and be open to corrections in order for the group of children to come out with a well-coordinated, synchronized, high-quality performance.
CTU is looking into options available for remote participation in these practice sessions for out-of-town participants. Out-of-town participants must attend at least two practice sessions in person before the Memorial Day festival.
Questions: Please send an e-mail to ctu {dot} info {at} ChicagoTyagarajaUtsavam {dot} org.