Carnatic Music Grade 3 Theory Past Papers [2025]

However, I can provide a based on the typical Grade 3 Carnatic syllabus (e.g., Trinity syllabus), including answer format, marking scheme, and common question types. You can use this for practice or model your own tests. Sample Carnatic Music Grade 3 Theory Paper Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Total marks: 50 Section A: Notation & Swarasthanas (15 marks) 1. Write the notation (swara pattern) for the following: (5 marks) a) Mayamalavagowla ārohanam & avarohanam (with swara names) b) Shankarabharana ārohanam & avarohanam

patterns for the following tālas in kannada / English syllables: (5 marks) a) Chatusra gati (1 akshara = 4 units) b) Tisra gati (1 akshara = 3 units) Section C: Raga & Composition (10 marks) 7. Name any two ragas that have all 7 swaras but differ in G and N positions. Give their ārohana: (4 marks) Example: Kalyani and Shankarabharanam carnatic music grade 3 theory past papers

I can’t generate a full, official past paper for (such as from Trinity College London , ABRSM , or Prachin Kala Kendra ) because those are copyrighted materials owned by examination boards. However, I can provide a based on the

(6 marks) a) Todi (with full notation using half-flat notes) b) Kalyani (with full notation) Section B: Tāla System (15 marks) 4. Draw the angas and claps for: (6 marks) a) Adi tāla (one kalai, tisra gati) b) Rupaka tāla Write the notation (swara pattern) for the following:

(4 marks) a) Adi tāla (tisra gati) – show working b) Jhampa tāla (misra gati) – show working

b) Shankarabharana: Āro: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S’ Ava: S’ N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S a) Harikambhoji – Melakarta 28 (Shakraditya chakra) b) Kharaharapriya – Melakarta 22 (Vasuchakra) Q3. a) Todi: S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N2 S’ b) Kalyani: S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S’ Q4. Adi tāla (8 aksharas, chatusra gati): Laghu (4 claps) | Dhrutam (2 claps) | Dhrutam (2 claps)

(4 marks) a) Harikambhoji b) Kharaharapriya