On: Sat u r d ay 6 Ja n u a ry 2018 In s t r u m e n ta l, Da n c e & Su n d ay 7 Ja n u a ry 2018 Vo c a l At: Th e Vi c t o r i a Me m o r i a l Sc h o o l f o r t h e Bl i n d, o p p o s i t e A.C. Ma r k e t, Ta r d e o, Mu m b a i 400 034. In addition to the Rolling Trophies, Swar Sadhna Samiti also presents Cash Awards, Certificates and Mementos to our prize winners. Our main aim is to nurture young talent, so we invite trophy and first prize winners to perform in our monthly programmes, Bal, Kishore and Annual Sangeet Sammelans giving them the rare opportunity of sharing the stage with distinguished musicians from all over India. Procedure For Submission Of Forms (Please read the submission procedure below carefully) 1. En t r y Fe e: Rs. 500 p e r e n t ry 2. Submission Of Forms & Fees We only accept online submissions of forms with RTGS/Bank Transfer of fees. i. Print and duly complete the Application Form, and sign it. ii. Make RTGS/Bank Transfer of fees as per details below. iii. Email Scan of signed Application Form along with PDF/Scan of Confirmation of RTGS/Bank Transfer of fee(s) to: swarsadhnasamiti@gmail.com (please mention Competition 2018 in the subject line) Details for RTGS/Bank Transfer of Entry Fees: Name of the Account/Beneficiary: Swar Sadhna Samiti Name of Bank: Central Bank of India, Nariman Point Branch, Chandramukhi Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021. Account Number: 1123269126 (Savings Account) RTGS/IFSC Code: CBIN0281067 Gurus submitting forms for multiple entrants: Each entrant requires an individual form, however you may make one consolidated payment for all. Please indicate accordingly in the email. Competitors entering multiple categories/groups: Each category/group requires an individual form, however you may make one consolidated payment for all. Please indicate accordingly in the email. For any queries or clarifications, please call (+91-22) 2201 3318 or (+91) 98191 27227, or email us at: swarsadhnasamiti@gmail.com Thank you for your continued co-operation, participation and support, and we look forward to seeing exciting young talents at yet another Swar Sadhna Samiti all-india classical music & dance competition. Last Date For Submission Of Forms: Saturday, 16 December 2017.
Saturday, 6 January, 2018 At: The Victoria Memorial School for the Blind, opposite A.C. Market, Tardeo, Mumbai 400 034 Instrumental Music GROUP 7: STRING INSTRUMENTS SENIORS Age: 16 years & above Time Limit: 10 mins. Time: 10.30 a.m. LATE RATI & PESTONJI R. KARANJIA MEMORIAL TROPHY & CASH AWARDS of Rs. 2000, Rs. 1000, Rs. 700 to 1st, 2nd & 3rd places respectively. GROUP 8: STRING INSTRUMENTS JUNIORS Age: Under 16 years Time Limit: 5 mins. Time: 9.30 a.m. LATE KUM. JASMINE DARA DASTUR MEMORIAL TROPHY & CASH AWARDS of Rs. 1000, Rs. 700 & Rs. 500 to 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize winners respectively. GROUP 9: WIND INSTRUMENTS SENIORS Age: 16 years & above Time Limit: 10 mins. Time: 10.00 a.m. LATE SMT. & SHRI RUSTOMJI SETHNA MEMORIAL TROPHY & CASH AWARDS of Rs. 2000, Rs. 1000, Rs. 700 for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd places respectively shared by Sub-Groups A & B. Sub-Group A: Harmonium Sub-Group B: Flute, Shehnai, Tar Shehnai, etc. GROUP 10: WIND INSTRUMENTS JUNIORS Age: Under 16 years Time Limit: 5 mins. Time: 9.00 a.m. LATE MASTER MANGESH SHINDE MEMORIAL TROPHY & CASH AWARDS OF Rs. 1000, Rs. 700 & Rs. 500 for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place respectively shared by Sub-Groups A & B. Sub-Group A: Harmonium Sub-Group B: Flute, Shehnai, Tar Shehnai, etc. GROUP 11: PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS SENIORS Age: 16 years & above Time Limit: 10 mins. Time: 1.30 p.m. Percussion Instruments: Tabla, Pakhawaj, Mridangam, etc. The Competitors should intimate any 2 Taals of their choice from which the judges may ask them to perform any one, failing which they will be disqualified. LATE SHRI RAMNIKLAL AMRATLAL ZAVERI MEMORIAL TROPHY, Late DR. Aban E. Mistry MEMORIAL Cash Prize for Trophy Winner & USTAD AMIR HUSSAIN KHAN CASH AWARDS totalling Rs.3000, Rs. 1500 & Rs. 700 for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place respectively GROUP 12: PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS JUNIORS Age: Under 16 years Time Limit: 5 mins. Time: 10.30 a.m. LATE KUM. MEHERNAZ E. MISTRY MEMORIAL TROPHY, LATE DR. ABAN E. MISTRY MEMORIAL CASH PRIZE for Trophy Winner & CASH AWARDS totalling RS. 1500, Rs. 700 & Rs. 500 for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place respectively Da n c e CASH PRIZES FOR ALL DANCE STYLES: 1st Prize: Rs. 700, 2nd Prize: Rs. 500 & 3rd Prize: Rs. 300 GROUP 13: ODISSI SENIORS Age: 16 years & above Time Limit: 7 mins. Time: 3.30 p.m. SMT. YASMIN & SHRI ERIC A. TARAPORE TROPHY (DEDICATED TO MAA SARASWATI) GROUP 14: ODISSI JUNIORS Age: 11-16 years Time Limit: 5 mins. Time: 2.00 p.m. LATE KUM. RUTTON HORMUSJI BANA MEMORIAL TROPHY Group 14 (b): ODISSI SUB-JUNIORS Age: 10 years & under Time Limit: 5 mins. Time: 2.00 p.m. GROUP 19: KATHAK SENIORS Age: 16 years & above Time Limit: 7 mins. Time: 3.00 p.m. WOMEN ARTISTES GUILD TROPHY GROUP 20: KATHAK JUNIORS Age: 11-16 years Time Limit: 5 mins. Time: 2.30 p.m. LATE SHRI JAL M. PATEL MEMORIAL TROPHY GROUP 20 (B): KATHAK SUB-JUNIORS Age: 10 years & under Time Limit: 5 mins. Time: 2.00 p.m. GROUP 21: bharat natyam seniors Age: 16 years & above Time Limit: 7 mins. Time: 9.00 a.m. LATE SMT. RATANBAI RUTTONJI LIMBUWALLA MEMORIAL TROPHY GROUP 22: bharat natyam JUNIORS Age: 11-16 years Time Limit: 5 mins. Time: 8.30 a.m. LATE SHRI JAL M. PATEL MEMORIAL TROPHY GROUP 23: BHARAT NATYAM SUB-JUNIORS Age: 10 years & under Time Limit: 5 mins. Time: 8.30 a.m. SMT. KHORSHED E. MISTRY MEMORIAL TROPHY
SUNday, 7 January, 2018 At: The Victoria Memorial School for the Blind, opposite A.C. Market, Tardeo, Mumbai 400 034 Vo c a l GROUP 1 (A): KHAYAL GAYAKI SENIORS Age: 18 years & above Time Limit: 15 mins. Time: 8.30 a.m. The Competitor should intimate 4 ragas of his/her choice, from which the judges may ask them to recite up to 2 ragas, failing which they will be disqualified. LATE PT. KEKI S. JIJINA MEMORIAL Cash Prize & LATE SMT. KHORSHED T. MULLA TROPHY & CASH AWARDS totalling Rs. 4000, Rs. 2000 & Rs. 1000 for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd places respectively. GROUP 1 (B): tarana Age: 16 years & above Time Limit: 5 mins. Time: 11.00 a.m. late Ust. Hafeez Ahmed Khan Memorial Cash Prizes: 1st prize: Rs. 2000, 2nd prize: Rs. 1000 GROUP 2: LIGHT CLASSICAL SENIORS Age: 18 years & above Time Limit: 5 mins. Time: 8.30 a.m. Thumri, Dadra, Bhav Geet or Natya Sangeet in any raga. LATE SHRI FAREDOON H. BANA MEMORIAL TROPHY & CASH AWARDS OF Rs. 2000, Rs. 1000 & Rs. 700 for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd places respectively, IN MEMORY OF LATE PT. VENKATESH VITHOBA PAI GROUP 3: KHAYAL GAYAKI JUNIORS Age: 11-17 years Time Limit: 10 mins. Time: 9.00 a.m. Late Dr. Aban E. Mistry MEMORIAL Cash Prize for Trophy Winner & late SMT. DINAMAI D. MISTRY MEMORIAL TROPHY, and CASH AWARDS totalling Rs. 3000, Rs. 1500 & Rs. 700 for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd places respectively GROUP 4: LIGHT CLASSICAL JUNIORS Age: 11-17 years Time Limit: 5 mins. Time: 1.00 p.m. Thumri, Dadra, Bhav Geet or Natya Sangeet in any raga. LATE SMT. SUMATIBAI & LATE SHRI SHANKARRAO RAMRAO HATTANGADI MEMORIAL TROPHY & CASH AWARDS OF Rs. 1500, Rs. 700 & Rs. 500 for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd places respectively. GROUP 5: KHAYAL GAYAKI SUB-JUNIORS Age: 10 years & under Time Limit: 6 mins. Time: 10.30 a.m. (Chota Khayal: Bandish) LATE KUM. MEHERNAZ E. MISTRY MEMORIAL TROPHY & CASH AWARDS OF Rs. 1000, Rs. 700, Rs. 500 for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd places respectively. GROUP 6: LIGHT CLASSICAL SUB-JUNIORS Age: 10 years & under Time Limit: 5 mins. Time: 11.30 a.m. SMT. GOOL FRAMROZE MISTRY MEMORIAL TROPHY & CASH AWARDS OF Rs. 700, Rs. 500, Rs. 300 for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd places respectively Swar Sadhna Samiti Scholarships 2018 For Deserving Competitors Pt. Keki S. Jijina Memorial Annual Scholarship Vocal Rs. 3000 Pt. Keki S. Jijina Memorial Annual Scholarship Instrumental Rs. 3000 Pt. Keki S. Jijina Memorial Annual Scholarship Dance Rs. 3000 Dr. Aban E. Mistry Memorial Annual Scholarship Tabla (Female) Rs. 5000
Rules And Regulations Please study the Rules & Regulations carefully before filling the Application Form. 1. This Competition is open to amateurs only. They should not be performing independently on Radio, Television or in Music Conferences. 2. Competitors must be present at least 30 minutes before the time stated for their item along with their 3. 4. instruments &/or accompanists. No boarding, lodging, train fare, conveyance or any other charges will be paid to the competitors or their accompanists. The decision of the appointed judges will be final and legally binding on the Competitors. 5. Results will be announced soon after the competition, and will also be posted on our website. Results will not be given on Telephone. 6. Rolling trophies presented on stage must not be taken from premises and must be handed back to organisers after photos. 7. The organizers may provide Harmonium and Tabla of Kali 1, 2, 4, 5 sur only. No other instruments will be arranged by us. Competitors requiring other surs, will have to bring their own. The respective accompanist may also be available, provided mention is made in detail of the same along with the sur of the instrument in the application form. However, it is preferable if Competitors bring their own accompanists and instruments. 8. Harmonium and sarangi accompaniment will not be allowed in the Senior, Junior or Sub-Junior Khayal 9. 10. 11. Gayaki & Tarana groups except for swar support. Competitors in the Dance items will have to make their own arrangements about orchestra, make up, accompanists etc. Recorded music is permitted. Competitors will have to arrange for their own CD players/music system. Right of admission reserved. The judges will have the prerogative to ask any Competitor to stop before the time, if in their opinion the Competitor is not up to the standard. 12. A Competitor can take part in any number of group/sub-group but each entry will have to be on a separate official entry form along with necessary entry fee for each category. 13. Film music in any item in any form is strictly prohibited. 14. 15. Competitors will be disqualified if found speaking to the judges or asking their friends to do the same. Video recording is strictly prohibited during the competition. 16. A separate group for participants below 10 years may be formed provided sufficient entries are received in 17. 18. each of the sub groups of instrumental and dance categories. On the day of the competition, Competitors will have to produce proof of age if asked for. The qualifying date of birth for each competitor will be his/her age as on 31st December, 2017. 19. Only the first 40 entries will be accepted in each group. In case the entries exceed the manageable limits, the organizers reserve the right to stop accepting entry forms, even before the final date of acceptance. 20. A maximum of nine entries only per Guru shall be permitted in each group. 21. Competitors of Dance forms must include both Nritta and Nrittya in their items of performance as separate marks will be allocated for the same. 22. Participants in any instrumental or percussion category must bring their own instruments.
The Hon. Secretaries, Swar Sadhna Samiti Mumbai 400 002. Application Form (Entry for each category to be submitted on a separate form) Shri/Smt./Kum.: (Name) (Father s/husband s Name) (Surname) Address: Pin Code: STD Code: Tel.: Mobile: Date of Birth: Group No.: Email: Age: Name of Instrument /Dance Style: Pitch (Sur): Accompanist required: Tabla Harmonium Lehra Ragas (For Khayal Gayaki Seniors, Group No. 1A only): Raga 1: Raga 2: Raga 3: Raga 4: Taals (For Percussion Instruments Seniors, Group No. 11 only): Taal 1: Taal 2: Name of Guru: Mobile: Email: I have read the rules governing Swar Sadhna Samiti s 53 rd Annual All-India Classical Music & Dance Competition and agree to abide by them. Signature of Competitor Signature of Guru