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Qawwali Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Qawwali: A team singing item built on the call-and-response devotional style of qawwali, with a lead voice, a chorus that answers and claps in time, and a…
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Indian Light Vocal Solo Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Indian Light Vocal Solo: A solo singing item for light, non-classical Indian music – a film song, bhajan, ghazal, geet or similar – judged on tune,…
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Natyasangeet Vocal Solo Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Natyasangeet Vocal Solo: A solo singing item in which one student performs a song from Marathi musical theatre (natyasangeet), scored out of 100 as Marks.
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Vaar Singing Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Vaar Singing: A team singing item in Punjabi in which a small group performs a vaar, a heroic ballad that tells of the brave deeds of historical figures,…
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Western Group Song Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Western Group Song: A group vocal performance in a Western musical style, judged on harmony, diction and presentation.
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Group Shabad/Bhajan Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Group Shabad/Bhajan: A team devotional singing item in which a group performs a shabad (Sikh hymn) or a bhajan (Hindu devotional song) together, judged on…
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Classical Vocal (Solo) Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Classical Vocal (Solo): A solo classical singing item for college students, performed in the Hindustani or Karnataki tradition and scored out of 100 as…
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Western Instrumental Solo Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Western Instrumental Solo: A solo instrumental performance in a Western musical style, judged on technique, musicality and control of the instrument.
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Folk Orchestra Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Folk Orchestra: A team instrumental item in which a group plays folk melodies together on traditional instruments, judged on ensemble coordination, rhythm…
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Group Song (Western) Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Group Song (Western): A team singing item in which a group performs a song in a western idiom together, judged on blend, tuning and coordinated delivery.

