
Eligibility
🎼 Melody Champs – Eligibility Criteria
Welcome to Melody Champs, the ultimate online competition for young instrumentalists! Before registering, please read the eligibility criteria carefully to ensure your child qualifies for participation.
🔹 Who Can Participate?
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Age Group:
Children aged 5 to 15 years as of the competition start date are eligible to participate. -
Nationality:
Open to Indian citizens only. Participants must be residing in India. -
Musical Category:
This season is exclusively for instrumental music.
(No vocal performances are accepted.)
🔹 Instruments Allowed
Participants may perform on any Indian or Western musical instrument, including but not limited to:
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Keyboard / Piano
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Guitar / Ukulele
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Tabla / Dholak / Mridangam
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Violin / Cello
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Flute / Harmonium / Sitar / Veena
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Drums / Cajon / Xylophone
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Instrument details provided below
🔹 Experience Level
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Open to all skill levels – from beginners to advanced performers.
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No formal training or music school enrollment is required.
🔹 Audition Format
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Auditions will be held live online via video call.
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Participants will be assigned a specific date and time after registration.
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Each participant will get 2 to 3 minutes to perform live in front of the judges.
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Only one instrument is allowed per audition round.
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The child must perform live without pre-recorded tracks or edited content.
🔹 Technical Requirements
To attend the live audition, participants must have:
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A stable internet connection
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A smartphone, tablet, or computer with a working camera and microphone
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A quiet, well-lit space for the performance
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The instrument ready and tuned before the audition
🔹 Parental Supervision
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A parent or guardian must be present during the live audition.
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Consent is required during registration.
🔹 Disqualification Criteria
Participants will be disqualified if:
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The child is not present during their assigned audition time
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Pre-recorded performances or videos are played
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False details are submitted in the registration form
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Inappropriate or unrelated content is presented
📝 Final Note
Melody Champs is all about encouraging young talents to shine in real-time! This live platform provides a fair and transparent stage for every child to showcase their musical journey.
🎶 Get ready to perform live. Let the world hear your melody – only on Melody Champs! 🎶
Instruments to Choose
Melody Champs is an exclusive competition for young instrumentalists, providing them with a platform to showcase their talent. Participants can perform using the following musical instruments:
String Instruments
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Guitar (Acoustic, Electric, Bass)
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Violin
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Sitar
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Veena
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Sarod
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Tanpura
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Cello
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Harp
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Mandolin
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Banjo
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Ukulele
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Rabab
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Erhu
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Lute
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Oud
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Balalaika
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Esraj
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Ravanahatha
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Surbahar
Guidelines
Important Guidelines:
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Participants must ensure their instruments are tuned and ready before the live auditions and performances.
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The use of pre-recorded music or backing tracks is not allowed; only live performances will be considered.
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If an instrument is not listed but you wish to participate with it, please contact the organizing team for approval.
Bring your best performance and let your music shine in Melody Champs!
Other Traditional and Western Instruments
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Santoor
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Oboe
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Bassoon
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Djembe
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Hang Drum
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Accordion
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Harpsichord
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Kalimba
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Handpan
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Koto
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Guzheng
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Zither
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Dulcimer
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Steel Drum
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Berimbau
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Bandoneón
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Jaltarang
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Tumbi
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Ektara
Wind Instruments
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Flute
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Saxophone
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Clarinet
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Shehnai
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Trumpet
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Trombone
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Euphonium
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Harmonica
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Mouth Organ
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Bagpipes
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Piccolo
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Bass Clarinet
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Cornet
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French Horn
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Didgeridoo
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Shakuhachi
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Pan Flute
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Nadaswaram
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Algoza
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Sundari
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Been (Pungi)
Keyboard and Percussion Instruments
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Piano
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Keyboard/Synthesizer
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Harmonium
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Tabla
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Mridangam
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Drums (Acoustic & Electronic)
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Dholak
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Conga
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Bongo
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Cajón
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Xylophone
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Marimba
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Glockenspiel
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Vibraphone
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Timpani
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Chimes
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Dafli
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Thavil
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Kanjira
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Pakhawaj
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Chenda
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Madal
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Ghatam
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Manjira
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Morsing