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Mridhangam — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Mridhangam: A solo instrumental music competition on the mridangam, judged on rhythm, technique and musicality.
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Mappilapattu — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Mappilapattu: A traditional Kerala folk song genre, usually performed as a group item judged on rhythm and rendition.
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Keyboard/Piano — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Keyboard/Piano: A solo instrumental music competition on keyboard or piano, judged on technique and musicality.
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Western Music — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Western Music: A vocal or instrumental competition in Western musical styles, judged on technique and musicality rather than Indian classical form.
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Thabala — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Thabala: A solo instrumental music competition on the tabla, judged on rhythm, technique and musicality.
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Nadanpattu — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Nadanpattu: A traditional Kerala folk song genre, usually performed as a group item judged on rhythm and rendition.
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Carnatic Music — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Carnatic Music: A solo vocal or instrumental competition in the Carnatic classical tradition, judged on technique and adherence to raga and tala.
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Veena — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Veena: A solo instrumental music competition on the veena, judged on technique and musicality within the classical Carnatic tradition.
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Mappilappattu — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Mappilappattu: A traditional Kerala folk song genre, usually performed as a group item judged on rhythm and rendition.
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Guitar — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Guitar: A solo instrumental music competition on the guitar, judged on technique and musicality.

