CTU 2013 Competition FAQ

Please review the Q&A below before sending any questions you have to info {AT} chicagotyagarajautsavam {DOT} org. This FAQ will be updated on a regular basis.

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1. What must I do to register for the competition?

A. You must do the following to register for the competition :

  • Review the list of Kritis
  • Record your demo entry and
  • Register for the competition
  • Upload your demo entry while registering for the competition.

2. How do I determine the Level at which my child should perform?

A. This is a decision to be made by the teacher of the child in question.

3. Can a contestant select a song from Level 3 and perform at Level 2?

A. No. The contestant has to participate in the Level corresponding to the song selected.

4. Can the demo entries be in .wav format?

A. No. As mentioned in the CTU 2013 Competition Guidelines, the demo entries must be submitted in the mp3 format.

5. In Level 2 and Level 3, can we change the Kritis or Talams we select (other than the Demo Entry) after submitting them?

A. Yes. You may change the Kritis or Talams for all Levels any number of times through the CTU 2013 Competition Registration Deadline. You may not change the Kritis or Talams after the CTU 2013 Competition Registration Deadline.

6. Is there a separate category for each instrument or are all instruments judged together?

As mentioned in the announcement, the three categories are Vocal, Instrument and Percussion. All instruments (including violin, veena, flute, keyboard, saxophone etc.) are judged together in the Instrument category.

7. Will the feedback from the judges be shared with the contestants?

No. CTU will not be sharing any feedback with the contestants.

8. My child has been selected to perform in the Live competition.  I know that there is an entry fee for the Live competition.  Is there any additional payment to be made?

Yes.  Your family must have made the appropriate payment for attendance based upon the rates provided herePlease refer to the CTU 2013 Participant Payment Guidelines for additional clarification.  The entry fee for the Live Competition is in addition to the payment for the attendance at the music festival.

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