Tenta ve Categories for AIU (Cultural):
MUSIC:
Classical Vocal Solo (Hindustani or Carna c)
Classical Instrumental Solo (Percussion)
Classical Instrumental Solo (NonPercussion)
Light Vocal Solo (Indian)
Western Vocal (Solo)
Group Song (Indian)
Group Song (Western)
Folk Orchestra
Western Instrumental (Solo)
DANCE:
Folk/Tribal Dance (Group)
Classical Dance (Solo)
THEATRE
One Act Play
Skit
Mime
Mimicry*
CULTURAL PROCESSION (WHOLE CONTINGENT)
GUIDELINES FOR AIU AUDITIONS
MUSIC:
1. CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLO (PERCUSSION – TAL VADYA)
Dura on of performance should not exceed 4 minutes.
Maximum number of accompanists is 2.
Items can be presented in either Hindustani or Carna c style.
2. CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLO (NON-PERCUSSION – SWAR VADYA)
Dura on of performance should not exceed 5 minutes.
Maximum number of accompanists is 2.
Par cipants must bring their own instruments. Casio is not allowed.
Instruments of Indian origin adopted to the Indian raga system are
allowed.
Items can be presented in either Hindustani or Carna c style.
3. CLASSICAL VOCAL(SOLO)
This is a solo event.
Rendi on can be done in either Hindustani or Carna c Style.
Film songs are not allowed under this category.
Dura on of performance should not exceed 5 minutes.
Accompaniments should be live.
Maximum two live accompanists are allowed.
4. LIGHT CLASSICAL(SOLO)
Dura on of the song should not exceed 4 minutes.
Only non-film songs / geet/ ghazal / bhajan / shabad and abhangs can be
presented.
Judgement will be made on the criteria like swara, taal, rendi on raga,
composi on, general impression etc.,.
Accompanists should be live.
The decision of the judges will be final.
5. WESTERN SONG(SOLO)
Language of the song should only be English.
Dura on of performance is 3-4 minutes
Accompaniment should be live.
Judgement will be made on criteria like composi on, rhythm,
pronuncia on overall presenta on etc.,.
6. WESTERN INSTRUMENTAL SOLO
Dura on of performance should not exceed 4 minutes.
Maximum number of accompanists is 2.
A par cipant shall play western music on any percussion or non-
percussion instrument.
The par cipant shall perform on any one genre/style or fuse various
genres/styles of western music.
7. Group Song (Indian) :
Team Members will be selected from the audi ons of Indian Classical
Solo and Light Vocal Solo.
Members may be modified Depending upon the needs.
8. Group Song (Western):
Team Members will be selected from the audi ons of Western Vocal
Solo.
Members may be modified Depending upon the needs.
DANCE:
1. Classical Dance Solo:
The dance item should be purely classical.
The classical dance can be from any of the approved schools of
dance. Such as Kathak, Kathakali, Bharat Natyam, Manipuri,
Kuchipudi, Mohiniya am, Odissi, Sa riya etc. (Preferably Sa riya
& Kathak)
Dura on of performance should not exceed 4 mins.
Dress - Any comfortable prac ce dress.
Judgement will be focused on Abhinaya, Rhythm, Technique, Style,
Footwork, etc.
Par cipants may perform on original track.
2. Folk/Tribal Dance (Group)
Selec on will be done through solo performances.
Par cipants may use track sound.
Dura on of performance should not exceed 4 mins.
Dress - Any comfortable prac ce dress.
No modernisa on in music is allowed.
Any Folk/Tribal Dance Form (Preferably Bihu or Bodo (Bardaishikla
/ Bagarumba))
Theatre:
1. One Act Play, Skit, Mime:
Par cipants are required to perform a solo act.
Time of act should not exceed 5 mins.
Vulgarity or bi er insinua ons in presenta on should be avoided.
Further audi on will be decided by the judges.
2. Mimicry:
This is a solo event.
Each par cipant shall be given 5 minutes.
Judgement will be based on imita ng skill, variety of sound and
voices imitated, overall presenta on etc.,.
No vulgar or unparliamentary language will be entertained.
