Maria (Julie Andrews): “The hills are

alive with the sound of music,

with songs they have sung for a thousand
years.
The hills fill my heart with the sound of
music,
my heart wants to sing every song it
hears.”
The sound of music (1965)
 Soul Sy
Level 2

Wester mpho
n So ny
Sympho lo Si
ny.Rh ngi
ythm
.Ver ng
ve
Raise your voice as symphony and rhythm
intertwine. Hit the right notes, sing your way to glory
and get the crowd swaying to your Western tunes. It's
just you and your voice !
General Rules :
1. A guitar and synthesizer will be provided to the
participants.
2. One accompanist will be allowed to play only in the
second round of the finals.
3. No pre-recorded vocals will be permitted.
4. College names must not be mentioned at any time.
5. Submission of the song list is compulsory. (- )1 tracks must be
brought by the participants.
Elims :
No. of teams: 25
Performance time: 4 mins Type of event:
Setup time : 1 min Elims+ Finals
No. of participants
per team: 1
No. of teams: 25

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Freestyle
Participants must sing freestyle for the elimination round.
Any cover song is allowed provided that it is in English. The song can be
from any genre of music. (-1) tracks are compulsory in this round.
Finals:
Round 1:
No. of teams: 8
Performance time : 3 mins
Setup time: 1 min
Theme Round
This round is a theme based round. The song sung must relate to the
theme. The choice of song to be sung will be up to the participant. (-1)
tracks should be brought by the participant compulsorily. A song list
must be submitted by participants. Themes for the selection of songs is
as follows:-
1. Rolling Stones( all time greatest hits).
2. Billboard top 20 from the past 5 years.
3. Sitcom soundtracks.
4. Pop band hits.
Round 2:
No. of teams: 8
Performance time: 3 mins
Setup time: 1 min
In this round the participants have to sing to an instrument live.
(-1) tracks are not allowed in this round.

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 Level 2

Indian
Ban
Fusion dE
.Melo ven
d t
y.Sy
From the beats of the tabla to nc
the riffs of the guitar, this is a place
meant for the ultimate Indi Rockstars. Jam in
sync, put forth your desi funk as you battle it out to
be Royals of Rock. Umang introduces rock culture in
an India style!

General Rules :
1.Each band must have an accompanist with an Indian
instrument. It is necessary for the band to have a
minimum of 2 Indian instruments.
2. Compulsory submission of lyrics.
3. Only Hindi songs are allowed.
4. No pre-recorded songs/music will be allowed.
5. Original compositions are allowed.
6. You shall be provided with an electric guitar, a bass guitar, an
acoustic guitar, a 5 piece drum set, a synthesizer, harmonium, tabla,
sitar.
7. The band will get 10 mins
including set up time. The band
must finish their set up as well as Type of event:
perform within the given time. Direct Finals
Note:(The band cannot utilize
more than five minutes for set No. of participants
up.) per team: 6
8. Genres of Metal and Death
Metal are not allowed. No. of teams: 15

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Finals:
Performance time: 5 mins
Setup time: 5 mins
Freestyle
In this round the bands will play freestyle provided that the tracks are
non-filmy.

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 Aaroh
Level 1

Hindusta
ni Cl
assi
Raga c
.Sur. al S
Sarg ing
am
If Hindustani is your way then ing
put forth your Indian cult and let
the classical music take over your Indian soul.
Blow them off their acquaintance with the
familiar faction of music as you sing your way
to win the title of the ultimate Classical
maestro.

General Rules :

1.Medleys are not allowed.

2.Pre- recorded vocals are not allowed.
3.Up to two accompanists are allowed.
4.An electric tanpura and talmala will be provided along with other
instruments such as harmonium ,sitar ,tabla,etc.
5.The participants have to use Tarana in the performance to race the
pace and bring in their own innovation.
6. Dress code: Male – Kurta Pyjama,Female – Salwar Kameez

Finals :
Performance time : 4 mins Type of event:
Setup time : 1.5 mins Direct Finals

No. of participants
per team: 1
No. of teams: 20

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 Level 1

Du et
Fil my n .Saaz
hu
y.D Recreate Bollywood
Film magic of on screen Filmy pairs,
sync your beats and set your tunes in
harmony. Bring out the hidden songster or
songstress and become the ultimate Bollywood jodi.
General Rules :
1.Only Hindi songs are allowed.
2. The song list must be approved by the organizing
committee.
3. No self compositions or remixes are allowed.
4. An orchestra will be provided by us.
5. Participants can bring a maximum of two accompanists.
Accompanists can switch instruments.
6. Medleys are not allowed.
7.(-1) tracks must to be brought by participants along with a backup CD.
8.No classical or semi-classical songs can be sung.
9.The team must consist of one male and one female. In case of non co-ed
institutions participants will be of
the same gender.
Elims: Freestyle Type of event:
No. of teams: 30 Elims+ Finals
Performance time: 4 min No.of participants
Setup time: 1min
per team:
It's a Freestyle round where 2 (1Male +1Female)
participants sing a song of their
No. of teams: 30
own choice. Only Filmy songs are
allowed.
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Final round: Freestyle + Tarana
It is a Freestyle round. Use of Bollywood songs is not allowed. Song list
has to be submitted prior to the Event. Tarana has to be sung in their
performance to bring up the pace and innovation

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 Level 3

c
re a tion.Musi
C
o r ary.
p
nt em
Co If music dwells in your veins and music
is what your feelings sound like, then funk it
out and hit the beats with junk from your trunk.
Show the world the crazy music ‘JUNK’ie that you are.
General Rules:
1. Vocal percussions are allowed.
2. No pre-recorded songs/music will be permitted.
3 .Instruments list must be submitted which will be checked at
the registration counter.
4.Use of lyrics is allowed.
5.Each team must have a minimum of 4 members and maximum 6.
Elimination: Freestyle round
No. of Teams: 15
Performance time: 4 mins
Setup time: 1 min
Type of event: It is a freestyle round. The
Elims+ Final participants can use any Junk
instruments e.g. Baseball bat,
No. of participants plates, spoons etc. to create a
per team: 4-6 tune.

No. of teams: 15

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Specific Rules :
1.Pre-recorded vocals are not allowed.
2.(-1) tracks have to be brought by the participants.
3.Use of an English song is not allowed, unless it is included in the beats
and approved by the organizing committee.
Finals:
Round 1: Tribute to R.D. Burman.
No. of teams: 10
Setup time: 1 min
It's a tribute round where participants can sing a song of their own choice
from the greatest hits of R.D.Burman.
Specific Rules :
1. Only songs from the songlist, approved by the organizing team are
allowed.
2. (-1) tracks have to be brought by the participants.
3. Songs used in the eliminations cannot be repeated.

Round 2: Medley round

No. of teams: 10
Performance time: 4 min
Setup time : 30 seconds
Participants must sing a medley of 3 songs. First song has to be a Disco
song. The second a sad romantic song and the third a flirtatious song.
Specific Rules:
1.(-1) tracks to be brought by the participants.
2. Medleys are allowed.
3.Every genre has to be sung for a minimum of 1 minute each.

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Finals : Accompanist round
No. of teams: 5
Performance time: 4 mins
Setup time : 30 seconds

It is a freestyle round where participants have to

show their skills with the use junk instruments. Each team will have
an extra accompanist (preferred guitarist).Participants must be in sync
with the non-junk instruments.

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 Rock A
Level 2

Wester sylum
n Ban
dE
ven
t
From the realms of rock rise
distorted symphony’s which will induce
you to check into our Rock Asylum! Create a
niche for yourself in the Western Rock scene and get the
crowd to sway. You play. You rock. You rule.

General Rules :
1. Compulsory submission of lyrics.
2. You shall be provided with an electric guitar, a bass
guitar, an acoustic guitar, a 5 piece drum set, a synthesizer,
a harmonica and percussion.
3. Original compositions are allowed.
4. The band will be given 10 mins including set up
time.The band must complete their set up as well as performance in
the given time frame.(Note: The band will be given a maximum of 5
mins set up time)
5.Genres of Metal and Death Metal are not allowed.

Elims: Freestyle
Performance time:5 mins
Setup time:5mins Type of event:
Each band will play for a period of Elims+ Finals
5 minutes.
It is a freestyle round. The band
No. of participants
can either play an original per team: 6
composition or a cover song.
medleys are allowed. Only English No. of teams: 25
songs are allowed.
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Finals:
No. of teams: 5
Performance time: 10 mins
Setup time: 5mins
They have to play at least 2 songs of which atleast one must be from
bands in ‘The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’.

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 Level 4

Mode
l Hu
nt

Take the walk of your life as the

lights go dim and the spotlights brighten up.
For those who dream to be the next big thing in
fashion, launch yourself in the world of glitz and glam
and get a chance to work with and be judged by the
who's who from the entertainment and fashion industry.
General Rules :
1.Two photographs, one close-up and a full profile
including all vital Information must be submitted for
registration along with a CD of the participants video by
7th August.
2. 7 males and 7 females will qualify for the semi-finals.
3. A portfolio with a maximum of 10 good photographs will be made for
the semi-finalists by us.
4.A photo shoot for the semi-finalists is compulsory. 5 males and 5
females will be selected from these for the finals.
5. Rehearsals for the finals are
compulsory.
6.A professional choreographer Type of Event:
(provided by us) will conduct the
rehearsals. Pre Elims+Elims+Finals
7. Restrictions: Backless,
transparent clothes, skirts with
slits above a considerable length
and bare chested male
participants.
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8.For the pre-eliminations, the participants must have a video made by
them with their introductions which will be played during the pre-
elims.

Concept : The participants will send in 2 photographs & a video on the

basis of which they will be short listed to 7 semi-finalists.After a
portfolio of the participants is made, they shall be short listed to 5
males and 5 females for the final event.The screening shall be done by
professionals
th th
25 July - 7 August - Registration
9th August - Pre-elims (Video)
11th - 12thAugust - Elimination(Photoshoot)
th
13 August - Portfolio presentation and Eliminations
th th
14 -18 August - Ramp-walk practice
One day practice prior to the event

Pre-elims: For the pre-eliminations, the participants have to make a

video with their introduction and a little about themselves along with 2
pictures, one head-shot and one full profile which will be played during
the pre-elims.
Elims: For the eliminations, the participants will be selected through
their photo shoot, which will be done by a professional photographer
from our side.
Finals:
Round 1: The female participants will walk the ramp first. The sequence
will be choreographed by a professional choreographer. A theme will
be provided for the sequence. Male participants will follow.
Round 2: Judges question round & theme round
The participants will be given a particular theme and they must dress
accordingly and will be asked related questions by the judges.
Round 3: Combined sequence & theme round
The male and female participants will walk the ramp together on a
choreographed sequence.

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 Level 2

Sufi S
ingin
g
If ‘sufiyana’ is your ‘andaaz’ and
your divinity lies in symphony then this
‘mehfil’ is set for your entrancing voice. Pull the
strings of their hearts and let each soul break free.
General Rules :
1. Participants will have to choose a song from the list
provided by us.
2. (-1) tracks must be brought by the participants.
3. The participants will be allowed to bring in an
accompanist.
4. Filmy & non-filmy Sufi songs are permitted.
5. Song list must be approved by the organizing committee.
6. Melody and remixes are not allowed.
7. Self-compositions are not allowed.
8. Duration includes tuning time.
9. A maximum of two
accompanists will be allowed.
Type of event:
10.A Harmonium, tabla, guitar
and synthesizer will be provided Direct Finals
by us. No, of participants
11. Dress code: per team: 1
Male – Kurta Pyjama
Female – Salwar Kameez No. of teams : 30

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12. Cds must be submitted at the registration counter.
(Note: Participants should carry a backup CD along with them.)

Direct finals: Freestyle

No. of teams: 30
Performance time: 5 mins
Setup time: 1 min
This round is a freestyle round. Participants can a select a song of their
choice or from the list provided by us. Submission of song list and lyrics
is compulsory. Filmy songs need prior approval by the organizing
committee.

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 War of Level 1

t he D
‘DIS
C’la js
imer

Drop the beat and raise the tempo,

as music takes over leaving all in a trance.
Let there be war proclaimed! Spin your way to win
this war of slay.
General Rules:
1. Remixes are allowed.
2. Pre-mixes are not allowed.
3. No vulgar gestures are allowed.
4. Only acoustic props are allowed.
5. Genres of Metal and Death Metal are not allowed.

There will be a DJ workshop before the eliminations for an hour to

teach the participants scratching, sampling and looping on the
console. The final round shall be disclosed at the workshop and the
songs shall be selected on first-cum-first serve basis.

Type of event:
Elims+ Finals

No. of participants
per team: 1
No. of teams: 25

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Elims : Freestyle
No. of teams: 25
Performance time: 5 mins

Each participant will get to perform for 4 mins. Two consoles will be
setup with every alternate participant playing on one of the two
consoles. Total setup time is 5 mins. Bonus points for usage of acoustic
props, scratching, looping, sampling, MCing.In this round the
participant has to make sure that they play a minimum of 3 songs of
their choice to test their basic mixing skills.
Finals:
Round 1: Folk round
No. of teams: 8
Performance time: 7 mins
Only 8 participants will qualify for the finals. DJ’ing involves many
aspects such as scratching, looping, rapping, sampling, and interplay of
genres etc.The participants will show their skills with the use of these
techniques. Each participant gets a considerable amount of time to
perform. Each participant has to mix a folk song. Each folk song needs
to be mixed with at least 2 genres (e.g. Filmy + other).

Round 2 :

No. of teams: 2
Performance time: 9 mins
Setup time : N/A
Final round 2: Face-off
Two participants will be selected for the final face-off. Each participant
has to play 3 songs of different genres.

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 Musica
Level 3

l Tri
Bloc kbust n
er S ity
ingi
ng
If your trio has got it in them to
revive the music from lands of India with
your contemporary Indi pop beats, then sing your
melodies to the musical trinity.
General Rules :
1. Only Hindi songs are allowed.
2. No self compositions or remixes are allowed.
3. Participants can get a maximum of two accompanists.
4. There is no restriction on the number of instruments.
5. (-1) tracks have to be brought by the participants along
with a backup CD.
6.Medleys are allowed.
7.No filmy folk songs are allowed in round 1 of the eliminations.
8.It is compulsory for qualifiers to attend the mentoring session.
9.The song list must be submitted.
Elims: Medley
No. of teams: 20 Type of event:
Performance time: 5 min Elims+ Finals

Setup time: 30 seconds No. of participants

per team: 3
No. of teams: 20

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Each team will perform a medley of any 3 songs from 3 different genres
i.e. Sufi, Folk and Indipop. On the basis of which they will be judged. All
participants have to sing individually or together. Filmy folk is not
allowed in this round.
Finals:
Mentor’s choice round
Participants have to sing any soundtracks as a medley from the 3
genres chosen by the mentor’s or approved by them. Filmy folk is
allowed in this round.
No. of teams: 8
Performance time: 4
Setup time: 1.5 min

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 Level 2

Duo Cla
ssica
l Ins
Taraan
a.Leh tum
.San en ts
gam
Inspired by our tradition and
culture, experience the clash of classical
instruments as they work their musical magic and
leave you all mesmerized. This event is sure to leave you
spellbound and take you back to your roots.
General Rules :
1.You shall be provided with Indian instruments like the
sitar, tabla, harmonium, flute etc.
2.Dress code:
Male - Kurta Pyjama
Female - Salwar Kameez
3. Self compositions are allowed.
4. Only ‘bols’ are allowed. No vocals will be allowed.
5. Instrument list must be submitted.
6. No pre-recorded music is allowed.
Elims : Freestlye
No. of participants: 2
Type of event:
No. of teams: 20
Elims+ Finals
Performance time: 3 mins
No. of participants
per team: 2
No. of teams: 20

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Setup time : 1.5 min
It is a freestyle round giving participants an opportunity to show off
their skills. Only the best four will qualify.

Semi Finals:
No. of teams: 4
Performance time: 2 mins + 1 min (set up time for all face- offs)

Finals:
No. of teams: 2
Battle Royal
The finalists will play against each other for 6 mins.

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 Level 3
Dis'ch
o
Guita rd'ia
rW
ars
The battle of the chords ! Plug
in the amps and unleash the riff ram.
Tune your weapon to torment the realms of
silence enthralling the audiences with your command
over the chords. If guitar is all you've got, then play it like
you just can't stop.
General Rules:
1. Only acoustic/bass/electric guitars are allowed.
2. Singing can be used only for enhancing the performance
and is not included in judging criteria.
3. Submission of lyrics compulsory at the Registration
Counter. (if any)
4. Original compositions are allowed.
5. Cover songs are allowed.
6. NCP's are allowed.
7. Genres of Death Metal are not
allowed.
Type of event:
Elims: Elims+ Finals
No. of teams: 25 No. of participants
Performance time: 3 mins per team: 1
Setup time : 1.5 mins
No. of teams: 25

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This is a freestyle round. Participants are allowed to sing only to
enhance their performance. No extra points will be awarded for singing
(any genre except Death Metal can be played).
Finals:
Round 1: Fusion round
No. of teams: 8
Performance time: 3 mins
Setup time: 1.5 min
In this round the participants have to play their compositions with
another additional Indian instrument .It can either be a cover or a
original composition. They can also have an accompanist with them to
play the extra instrument.

Round 2:
No. of teams: 8
Performance time: 3 mins
Setup time: 1 min
Round 2: The performers have to choose a song from the list provided
by us i.e. 200 songs with greatest riffs.
Round 3:
No. of teams: 4
Performance time: 2 mins ( semi final) + 3 mins (final) + 1 mins (set up
time for all 3 face-offs)
Round 3: Battle Royal
After round 2, four people will qualify. Two participants battle each
other playing freestyle, twice overall for minimum of four minutes. The
finalists then play against each other for 6 minutes.

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 Voice Level 3
‘Dub
Voice
O
’le
Synchro
nize.I
ver
m itate
. Int
Be the voice behind the face on e
and get the best of both worlds. Make
use of the skill of dubbing and breathe new life
into characters with your words. If you've got the gift
of the gab, grab this chance to voice it out!
General Rules:
1. Participants can write their own script.
2. No pre-recorded songs or music allowed.

Direct Finals:
Freestyle
Performance time: 2 mins
Setup time : 1 min
This round is completely freestyle. The participants are allowed to
perform on any animated clip of their choice in this round from the list
provided.

Type of event:
Direct Finals.

No. of participants
per team: 2
No. of teams: 15

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 Level 3

’S TIR
‘S PIN
i p .Dazzle
.Fl
Stir
Flipping your way to the top, stir it
up leaving the crowd hypnotized. Battle it
out and show your flair. 'Flairing' is the practice of
entertaining audiences with the manipulation of tools
(e.g. shakers) and liquid bottles in tricky, dazzling ways.
Trick ‘em up and show’em down, who's the king and who's
the clown.
General Rules:
1. Participants cannot use any alcoholic drinks.
2. The participants will be not be allowed to use any glass
bottles/shakers/props/tools, unless approved by the
organizing committee.
3. Usage of fire/flames is not allowed.
4. Performers have to carry a CD along with a backup CD.
5. The event is purely based on tricks and not mixing of drinks.
6. There will be a workshop held by
a professional to teach participants
Type of event: about the basics of flair tricks.
Direct Finals. 7. It is compulsory for registered
No. of participants participants to attend this
per team: 1 workshop.

No. of teams: 15

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Direct Finals:

No. of teams:15

Performance time: 2 min

Setup time : 1 min

Freestyle

In this round the participants can perform freestyle flair tricks for e.g.
juggling, flipping etc. to the music and entertain audiences with their
flairing. The one with the best flair tricks will be awarded the winner.

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