Rules

Each team consists of 4 students.
Only one team per school.
The event is about writing the lyrics and lending music to it.
Participants can bring any number of instruments/accompaniments (All information about the instruments to be submitted at the registration desk).
Use of instruments is NOT compulsory.
No karaoke is allowed.
Only original songs are permitted.
Lyrics can be in English, Kannada, Hindi, or Tamil (Only one language can be used throughout the song).
Usage of derogatory and unparliamentary languages is not permitted.
Any off-topic songs will be disqualified on judges’ suggestions.
No devices are permitted during the event.
There will be no retakes or restarts unless the judges deem necessary.
Under no conditions will extra time be given.
In all cases judges’ decisions are final.
Phase 1 – The Qualifier:

This phase will be conducted before the event and the teams should do it at their respective schools.
In this phase, all schools will be given 5 or more tunes per genre and for Indian classical – Carnatic genre, names of 5 ragas which will be sent to all participants at the same time.
The Genres are – Pop, Rock, Folk (Indian or foreign), Indian Classical – Carnatic, Western classical, Slow/Relaxing.
With these tunes the participants have to create a 2-minute song (maximum).
The teams can use as many tunes as they prefer by creating a mashup or by using only one tune (it is the team’s choice).
The tunes given cannot be modified.
No external tunes can be added.
Deadline will be the same for all schools and will not be extended.
A video recording is to be submitted to the host school before/on the deadline date.
No special effects or editing is permitted, and any external support will result in immediate disqualification.
8 teams – the octave – will be chosen from this round.

This phase will be conducted on the day of the event.
In this phase, a common topic will be given to the 8 teams qualified for this round.
30 minutes will be allotted for making of a song (whose maximum duration is 3 minutes).
Any genre can be used.
The topic cannot be modified in any manner. The lyrics can be made from the given topic.
The songs will be presented to the judges live.
Only 3 teams can qualify from this round to the finals.

This phase will be conducted on the day of the event.
A short story will be given to all the teams, and they have to make a song in any genre of their choice.
The gist or meaning of the story must be captured in the song and events occurring in the story can be modified or other events can be added.
10 minutes will be given for reading the story and combining ideas depending on the length of the given story. A specific time will be given before beginning.
45 minutes will be given for making the song.
3 minutes are allotted for performing the song.
The judges will decide the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams according to the performance in this phase.

Apart from the Trophy and Certificate, the winning team will get the chance to perform any song of their choice in the closing ceremony in front of all the participants.

Octave