As young artistes continue to send in entries for The Hindu Margazhi classical music competition, for which the last date is December 12, 2020, we present some valuable tips from seasoned artistes who have taken part in various competitions and succeeded. Vocalist Sriranjani Santhanagopalan said that participants should learn the lyrics well and ensure proper pronunciation and not make mistakes in that area. “If it is a competition on krithis of composers, which is the usual practice, they should also learn the context in which the song was composed. Vocalist Sikkil C. Gurucharan said that participants should look out for pitfalls including sruti and taala lapses and voice slips. When you make the video to be sent to thmargazhi@thehindu.co.in do remember to place the camera at a comfortable distance.

Source: The Hindu December 07, 2020 20:02 UTC