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Group Song (Indian) Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Group Song (Indian): A team singing item in which a group performs an Indian song together, judged on blend, tuning and coordinated delivery.
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Light Vocal (Indian) Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Light Vocal (Indian): A solo vocal performance in a lighter Indian musical style, judged on tune and expression rather than strict classical form.
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Classical Instrumental Solo (Non-Percussion) Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Classical Instrumental Solo (Non-Percussion): A solo performance on a classical melody instrument such as the sitar, sarod, flute, violin or veena, judged…
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Classical Instrumental Solo (Percussion) Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Classical Instrumental Solo (Percussion): A solo performance on a classical percussion instrument such as the tabla, pakhawaj or mridangam, judged out of…
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Classical Vocal Solo (Hindustani or Karnataki) Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Classical Vocal Solo (Hindustani or Karnataki): A solo classical singing item in which the entrant chooses either the Hindustani (North Indian) or the…
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Folk Song Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Folk Song: A folk song item in which entrants sing a traditional, community-rooted song in its own idiom, judged on authenticity of style, tune, rhythm…
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Ganamela Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Ganamela: A team singing item in which a group of students performs together, judged on how the voices work as one rather than on any single singer.
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Western Vocal Group Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Western Vocal Group: A team singing item in a Western style, judged on harmony, blend and ensemble discipline rather than any single voice.
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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.

