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Western Vocal Solo Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Western Vocal Solo: A solo vocal performance in a Western singing style, judged on technique, pitch and musicality.
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Chenda Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Chenda: A percussion performance on the chenda, a traditional Kerala drum, played solo or as part of an ensemble.
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Percussion Instrument (Western Style) Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Percussion Instrument (Western Style): A solo performance on a percussion instrument from the Western tradition, such as a drum kit, snare or tuned…
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Percussion Instrument (Eastern Style) Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Percussion Instrument (Eastern Style): A solo performance on a percussion instrument from the Indian and wider Eastern tradition, judged on rhythmic…
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Wind Instrument (Western Style) Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Wind Instrument (Western Style): A solo performance on a wind instrument from the Western tradition, judged on tone, intonation, breath control,…
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Wind Instrument (Eastern Style) Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Wind Instrument (Eastern Style): A solo performance on a wind instrument from an Eastern (Indian or Asian) tradition, judged on breath control, tone,…
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Stringed Instrument (Western Style) Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Stringed Instrument (Western Style): A solo performance on a stringed instrument in the Western classical or contemporary tradition, judged on tone,…
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Stringed Instrument (Eastern Style) Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Stringed Instrument (Eastern Style): A solo performance on a stringed instrument in an Eastern (Indian or Asian) musical tradition, judged on tone,…
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Gazal Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Gazal: A solo ghazal-singing item on the university youth festival programme, run as separate male and female competitions and judged on voice, diction…
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Ashtapathi Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Ashtapathi: A solo Sanskrit devotional-song item in the Samskritham section of the Kerala school Kalolsavam, run at high-school level with boys and girls…

