Al Gromer Khan - How to
judge performances
of Indian music-
10
criteria by which to judge Indian music
1
Playing
in Sur
2
Playing
in Lay
3
Technical
control of voice or instrument
4
Raga
- structural knowledge and proper handling in accord with raga
5
Raga
- intuitive access to a specific traditional subtle and specific universe
improvisational skill, aesthetic sense, imagination and freedom of
movement within raga
6
Respect
for and identification with guru or ideal
7
Stage
presentation and entertaining factor
8
Humility
- access to bhava
9
Power
of relying on and conveying subtle personal emotional vision in apparent
"slowness" and "awkwardness" onto a restless public
waiting to be "entertained" - but not giving in to entertainment
gimmicks.
10
Ability
to bring a high art of old days to life and have it make sense in
a universal and contemporary way.
(Points of one to ten may be scored for each subject)