NEW ZEALAND CARNATIC MUSIC SOCIETY

 

Centre of Learning 2007 and Beyond

 

The New Zealand Carnatic Music Society (NZCMS) congratulates the students of the society for their achievements in the music exams it has hosted over the past years.  Today NZCMS has reached a milestone, and we are proud to present to you our very own Carnatic Music Syllabus and Examinations. We assure you of not only high quality music performances by world renowned artistes, but of examinations that are also of high quality and are run under the patronage of musicians of great caliber. NZCMS recognizes that teachers are the authority in music and the foundation of a students music career. Thus our syllabus and examinations are driven by the teachers themselves.

 

 

 

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·        Syllabus & Examination

 

·        Stages

 

·        Cross Crediting

 

·        Tentative Time Line

 

·        Teachers on Syllabus Panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Syllabus & Examination

 

 

·        A syllabus tailor made to suit  students in NZ

 

·        A syllabus that gives importance to a students ability to perform as well as theoretical knowledge

 

·        A syllabus produced by your teachers with their students in mind

 

·        A syllabus recognized by many reputable institutions in India.

 

·        A syllabus that belongs to the NZCMS which no other institution or individual can walk away with

 

·        A marking system and board that is transparent.

 

·        Detailed results so that students are aware of their own strengths and weaknesses and can improve

 

·        A practical assessment that will take place in an open forum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stages

 

·        There are SIX stages in the new and authentic system

Stage 1-6

 

·        At end of stage 4

Certificate in Carnatic Music

 

            Those wishing to advance may pursue the Diploma Stages - 5 and 6

 

·        At end of stage 6

Diploma in Carnatic Music

            Gana Visharad / Vadya Visharad - Title

 

·        Where can you go with NZCMS qualifications?

You can further your music education by joining the affiliated organization, the University of Madras, Chennai, India to achieve

Master of Carnatic Music à PhD in Carnatic Music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cross Crediting

 

 

 

·        Cross crediting exercise will take place soon after the new syllabus is released.

 

·        The Panel of Teachers will compare the old and new syllabus and derive a cross credit chart.

 

·        Students will placed in the Stages of the new system based on the Cross Credit Chart.

 

·        Students will be informed by their teacher once their stage is finalized.

 

·       Cross Crediting ONLY applies to those students  who have done their music exams through the New Zealand Carnatic Music Society until, and including the year 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tentative Time Line

 

·        Dec 2006

Preview new system to Members

Ascertain recognition from a reputed institution in India

 

·        Jan 2007

Release new syllabus

 

·        Feb 2007

Registrations Open for 2007 Exams

Cross Crediting Exercise Begins

 

·        Mar – May 2007

Cross Crediting Exercise

 

·        Jul – Aug 2007

Exam Review Sessions

 

·        Sep/Oct 2007

Exams – Theory and Practicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teachers involved in syllabus discussions

 

 

• Smt Yamini Ramesh

Sangeeth Shiromani MA Music (Delhi University), M.Phil Music (Delhi  University)

 

• Smt Padma Govardan

Sangeetha Ratna & MA Music (Madras University)

 

• Dr Suresh Ramachandra

Director, Temple Of Fine Arts, Malaysia

 

• Smt Syamala Hariharan

Disc.of Smt Lalgudi Bramhanandam

Vadya Visharad (NZCMS IDE)

 

• Smt Radha Kumar

Gana Bhushanam, Vidwan (MA) (Swati Tirunaal University)

 

• Mrs Bavani Suresh

Disc. Of Smt Meenakshi Subramaniam and Smt Vijayalakshmi Arumugam

 

• Sri M.D.Diwakar

Vidwath (Karnataka Education Board)

 

• Dr Ashok Malur

Disc. Of Smt Meenakshi Vishwanathan and Smt Premalatha Malur

 

• Smt Yaso Mahendran

Dip Music (Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts, University of Jaffna)

 

• Smt Tulasi Prabakaran

Dip Music (Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts, University of Jaffna)

 

• Dr Shanthi Selvakumar

Sangeetha Ratnam (Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts) Teachers grade (NCOMS)

 

• Smt Malathi Vasudevan

Disc.of Acharya Sri S Ramachandran

Gana Visharad (NZCMS IDE)

 

• Smt Yaso Balachandran

NCOMS(Teacher’s grade)

 

• Smt Rany Nadaraja

NCOMS (Teacher’s grade)

 

• Smt Keshini Sriravindraraja

NCOMS (Teacher’s grade)