Vocal
 

Prathama (First Year)

Practical

 

Prescribed Ragas                                                                               M.M.-200

 

A. Category:            (1) Yaman               (2) Bilawal            (3) Khamaj

                      (4) Bhairava             (5) Kafi               (6) Asawari

                      (7) Bairavi

      Swar Malika (Sargam) and one Chota Khayal in each of the above Ragas.

 

B. Category:   (1) Poorvi                (2) Marwa             (3) Todi

    Brief introduction and Aroh, Avroh and Swar Malika (Sargam) in each of the above Ragas.

    The following talas with their Thekas:

    (1) Trital                   (2) Jhaptaal          (3) Dadra       (4) Kaharva

Note: There shall be no Theory paper in Prathama (First year) Vocal.

 

 

Vocal Prathama (Second Year)

Practical

Prescribed Ragas                                                                                         M.M.-200

 

A. Category:   (1) Yaman               (2) Alhaiya Bilawal    (3) Bhairava  

   (4) Asawari             (5) Bhoopali             (6) Desh

               (7) Khamaj              (8) Kafi                    (9) Bhairavi

 

Elementary knowledge of above Ragas and Vilambit Khayal and one Drut Khayal in each Ragas of No. 1 to 6 of the above Ragas. One Dhrupad with Thah Dugun in any two of the prescribed Ragas.

 

B. Category:   (1) Poorvi     (2) Marwa         (3) Todi

One  Drut  Khayal  in  each  of  the  above  Ragas.

The following Talas in addition to the previous year course with their Thekas:

            (1) Chautal        (2) Dhamar        (3) Tilwada        (4) Ektal

 

 

VOCAL Prathama (Theory)

M.M.-100

 

1.           A brief history of the Indian Music, Hindu period and Mohammedan period.

2.           Definition and explanation of the following terms:-

Sangit, Nad, Shruti, Saptak, Alankar, Thata Raga, Vadi, Samvadi, Anuvadi, Vavadi, Pakad, Meend, Kana, Alap, Tana, Laya, Tal, Theka.

3.           Brief introduction of the following terms of singing:-

(1) Dhrupad         (2) Dhamar                    (3) Khayal

(4) Thumri            (5) Lakshan Geet          (6) Sargam       (7) Tarana

4.           Description and comparison of Ragas prescribed.

5.           Life sketches of eminent musicians and musicologists Pt. V.N. Bhatkhande, Pt. Sri Krishna Narain Ratanjankar, Prof. G.N. Natu.

6.           Notation of Khayal in Prescribed Ragas (Compulsory)

7.           Knowledge of following Talas with Dugun and Chaugun:-

(1) Trital

(2) Jhaptaal

(3) Dadra

(4) Kaharva

(5) Chautal

(6) Dhamar

(7) Tilwada

(8) Ektaal

 

VOCAL Madhyama

PART i - practical

 

M.M.-200

 

Complete knowledge of the following Ragas and Vilambit and Drut Khayal in each Ragas with Alap and Tans.

A. Category:     (1) Hamir          (2) Kedar      (3) Bihag     (4) Bageshri

               (5) Bhimpalasi  (6) Jaunpuri (7) Malkauns

B. Category:     (1) Tilak Kamod (2) Sohini

One Drut Khayal with Alap and Tans in each of the above Ragas. Two Dhrupads and Two Dhamars with Thah, Dugun and Chaugun laykaris in different prescribed Ragas.

 The following Talas in addition to the previous years prescribed course with their Thekas:-

(1) Rupak      (2) Deepchandi        (3) Punjabi        (4) Teevra

 

 

VOCAL Madhyama

PART I - ThEory

                                                                                                                               

M.M.-100

 

(1)         Brief History of Indian Music.

(2)         The concept of Thata-Rag system of Pt. Vyankat Makhi and the modern theory of Ten-Thata-Raga-paddhati of Pt. V.N. Bhatkande.

(3)         Time theory of Ragas in India Music.

(4)         Classification of Ragas.

(5)         Description and comparison of Ragas prescribed.

(6)         Life sketches of eminent musicians and scholars- Pt. Vishnu

Digambar Paluskar, Raja Bhaiya Poonchwale and Ustad Faiyaz Khan.

(7)         Notation of Ragas prescribed (Compulsory).


Taal knowledge of Rupak, Deepachandi, Punjabi and Teevra with layakaris including previous Talas prescribed.

                                                              VOCAL MADHYAMA
                                                               PART
-II PRACTICAL

M.M.- 200

 

Complete Knowledge of the following Ragas and Vilambit & Drut khayal in each Ragas with Alaap & Taans.

 

PRESCRIBED RAGAS

A.  Category :

(1) Desh      (2) Shankara (3) Brindavani Sarang            (4) Vibhas

(5) Marwa    (6) Kamod    (7) Gaud Sarang

 

B. Category :

(1) Durga (Bilawal That) (2) Poorvi (3)  Jogiya

One Drut Khayal with Alaap & Tanas in each of the above Ragas.

Two Dhrupad and Two Dhamar with Thah, Dugun & Chaugun Layakari in deferent Prescribed Ragas.

The Following Talas in addition to the previous years prescribed Course with their Thekas :-

(1) Dhamar  (2) Gajajhampa   (3) Pancham Sawari  (4) Matta Taal

 

                                                         VOCAL MADHYAMA
                                                                         
PART II THEORY

M.M. 100

(1)         Medieval history of Indian Music.

(2)         Brief Introduction of Karnatak Music System.

(3)         Gamak and its Types.

(4)         Define the following terms :-

Shuddha, Chhayalag and Sankeerna Raag, Poorvang Vadi, Uttarang Vadi, Parmelpraveshak and Sandhiprakash Raag

(5)         Description of Tanpura with Sketch.

(6)         Brief Knowledge of Western Notation System.

(7)         Life Sketches of Swami Haridas, Tansen, Ustad Bade Gulam Ali Khan.

(8)         Description and Comparison of Ragas Prescribed.

(9)         Notations of Prescribed Ragas (Compulsory).

(10)      Knowledge of Dhamaar, Gajajhampa, Pancham Sawari, Matta Taal with Dugun, Tigun and Chaugun Layakari Including Previous year Talas.

         

Vocal visharad

 part I - Practical

M.M.-200

 

Complete knowledge of the following Ragas and Vilambit and Drut Khayal in each Ragas with Alap and Tanas

 

PRESCRIBED RAGAS

A. Category:     (1) Hindol   (2) Jaijaiwanti  (3) Pooriyadhanashri (4) Paraj

               (5) Adana  (6) Bahar  (7) Gaud Malhar      (8) Miya Malhar         (9) Shree 

B. Category:     (1) Kalingada

One Drut Khayal with Alap and Tans in each of the above Ragas.

Two Dhrupads and Two Dhamars with Thah, Dugun, Tigun, and Chaugun layakaris in different Ragas, prescribed above category A & B, Two Taranas in different prescribed Ragas.

The following Talas in addition to the previous years prescribed course with their Thekas :- 

(1) Jhoomra         (2) Ada-Chautaal           (3) Sool Taal

 

Vocal visharad

 part I - THEORY

                                                                                                                              

M.M.-100

 

1.           The detailed study of Shruti and Swar of the ancient, medieval and Modern writers.

2.           The detailed study of the controversy regarding equality and inequality of shrutis in ancient Medieval and Modern period.

3.           The calculation and fixation of Suddha and Vikrita Swaras on the streched wire of a Veena according to Pt. Sriniwas and Manjrikar.

4.           Fundamental scales of Music in terms of frequency according to Pt. Sriniwas, Chatur Pandit or Manjrikar.

5.           Definition of the following terms:-

(a)       Marg Sangit and Desi Sangit.

(b)       Nayaki and Gayaki

(c)       Geet, Gandharva and Gaan

6.           Brief study of scales in western music.

7.           Description of Ragas prescribed.

8.           Revision of the previous Talas and writing them in Tala Notation.

9.           Notation of Bandish prescribed (Compulsory)

 

Vocal visharad

 part II - Practical

 

M.M. 200

 

A.          Complete knowledge of the following Ragas Vilambit and Drut Khyal in each Ragas with Alap and Tans.

 

PRESCRIBED RAGAS

(1) Shuddha Kalyan

(2) Chayanat

(3) Kamod

(4) Deshkar

(5) Ramkali

(6) Basant

(7) Lalit

(8) Poorvi

(9) Pooriya

(10) Darbari Kanhada

(11) Multani

(12) Todi

(13) Pelu (Non detail)

 

 

B.           Two Dhrupads and Two Dhamars with Thah, Dugun, Tigun and Chaugun layakaris in different Ragas prescribed above.

C.          Two Taranas in different prescribed Ragas.

The following Talas in addition to the previous years prescribed course with their Thekas:-

(1) Rudra                (2) Laxmi                   (3) Brahma

 

Vocal visharad

part II - THEORY

                                                                                                                              M.M.-100

 

1.           Ancient and Modern Nibaddha and Anibaddha Gana.

2.       Ancient Raga-Lakshan, Jati-ke-lakshan, Ragalap, Roopakalap, Alapti, Avirabhava and Tirobhava, Swasthanas, Akshiptika, Vaggeyakar.

3.           History of Indian Music from the period of Pt. Sharangdeo to present day.

4.           Varieties of Tanas.

5.           Study of different kind of Moorchanas.

6.           The concept classification of Ragas into Ten types viz. Grama Raga Up Raga, Raga-Bhasa, Vibhas ha, Antar Bhasa, Ragang, Bhasang. Kriyang and Upanga.

7.           History of different compositions of North Indian Music (Classical and Semi Classical) and their description.

8.           A comparative study of Northern and Karnataki Taal system and importance of Jatis.

9.           Description and Comparative study of the Raga prescribed.

10.        Revision of the previous Talas and writing them in Taal Notation.

11.        Notation of Ragas prescribed (Compulsory)

12.        Taal knowledge with layakaris of the following including Prathama, Madhyama & Visharad Pt. I prescribed Talas:-

(1) Rudra,             (2) Lakshami,               (3) Brahma

 

 

Vocal nipun

 part I - Practical

 

M.M.-200

 

Prescribed ragas                                                                                  

(1) Shyam Kalyan (2) Jait Kalyan         (3) Yamani Bilawal

(4) Jhinjhoti          (5) Suddha Sarang   (6) Nayaki Kanhada

(7) Dhanashree    (8) Jogia                 (9) Vibhas

(10)   Jog               (11) Marg Bihag       (12) Soor Malhar

(13) Jait Shree     (14) Durga (Bilawal Thata)

1.        Stage performance in one of the prescribed Ragas with Vilambit and Drut Khyals with all elaborations of Alap. Tans, Bol Alap, Bol Tans and layakaris etc. The duration will be decided by the board of examiners.

2.      Demonstrations with complete analysis, comparison of prescribed Ragas or structured explanations as asked by the board of examiners.

3.         Two Dhrupad and two Dhamar with Thah, Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun, Adi, Quwadi, Biadi Layakaris and with few Upaj and Tihais.

Note: Candidates will have to perform compositions viz. Vilambit, Drut Khayal. Dhamar, Dhrupad etc. only from the following prescribed books:-

(A) Kramik Pustak Malika (Pt. I to Pt. VI)       - By Pt. V. N. Bhatkhande

(B) Abhinava Geeta Manjari                     - By Pt. Ratanjankar

(C) Raga Ranga                                      - By Pt. Dinkar Kaikini

(D) Geet - Samuh                                    - By Prof. G. N. Natu

 

Vocal Nipun

 Part I - THEORY

Paper I

 

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                                        M.M. 100

1.           History of Music from the time of Sangit Ratnakar to Present day.

2.           Detailed study of the following Sangit Granthas:-

(i) Sangit Prarijat by Pt. Ahobal

(ii) Raga Tatwa Vibodh by Pt. Shriniwas

(iii) Swarmelkalanidhi by Pt. Ramamatya

(iv) Rag Tarangini by Pt. Lochan

(v) Chaturdandi Prakashika by Pt. Vyankatmakhi

3.           Importance of Chhandshastra in Music.

4.           Study of different Gharanas & their main characteristics.

5.           Importance of Kaku Bhed and their use in vocal music.

6.           Detailed study of the Ragas prescribed.

7.          To make notation of given poetry in suitable Raga and Taal considering the theme of the poetry.

8.          Study of Bharat's Natya Shastra with special reference to Swaradhyaya.

 

Vocal Nipun

Part I - THEORY

Paper II

 

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                             M.M. 100

1.          Sound, Frequency, Pitch, Intensity, Timber Amplitude, Waves Transverse & Longitudinal, Resonance, Echo, Reverberation.

2.           Shuruti Swar discourse in detail.

3.          Theory of production & propagation of sound, measurement of muscial intervals according to Indian as well as Western theories of tonality.

4.           Study of Indian musical drone (Tanpura).

5.          Importance of intonation (stress and accent) in Indian classical music.

6.          Forms of Indian melody pattern, Gram Raga, Moorchhana, Jatis according to ancient theory of Indian music.

7.           Detailed study of Ancient, Medieval and Modern Swar-Gram:

A. Ancient

i.

Vaidic System

 

ii.

Bharat System

 

iii.

Sharangdev System

B. Medieval

i.

Southern System

 

ii.

Northern System

 

iii.

Swarit System

 

iv.

Swargam System

C. Modern

i.

Thaat System

                                                      ii. Shruti System

8        A short essay on current topics.

 

Vocal nipun

 part II - Practical 

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                                             M.M.-200

 

PRESCRIBED RAGAS

(1) Rageshri              (2) Khambhavati      (3) Maru Bihag

(4) Nand                    (5) Deogiri Bilawal    (6) Hansadhwani

(7) Ahir Bhairava        (8) Gunkali               (9) Bhatiyar

(10) Gauri                  (11) Miyan-ki-Sarang (12) Megha Malhar

(13) Madhymadi Sarang (14) Charukeshi  

(15) Desi Todi

Demonstration and Viva-voce as prescribed in Nipun Part I Vocal.

1.         Stage performance in one of the prescribed Raga with Vilambit and Drut Khyalas with all ellaborations of Alap, Tans, bol Alap, Bol Tans and Layakaries etc. The duration will be decided by board of examiners.

2.      Demonstrations with complete analysis, comparison of prescribed Ragas or structured explanations as asked by the board of examiners.

3.       Two Dhrupad and two Dhamar with Thah, Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun, Adi, Quwadi, Biadi Layakaries with few Upaj and Tihais.

Note: Candidate will have to perform compositions viz. Vilambit, Drut Khayals, Dhamar, Dhrupad etc. only from the following prescribed books: 

(A) Karamik Pustak Malika (Pt. I to Pt. VI)    - By Pt. Bhatkhande

(B) Abhinava Geeta Manjari                       -By Pt. Ratanjankar

(C) Raga Ranga                                        -By Pt. Dinkar Kaikini

(D) Geet Samuh                                        -By Prof. G. N. Natu

 

 

Vocal Nipun

 Part II - THEORY

Paper I

Time : 3 Hours                                                                                  M.M.-100

 

1.           History of Indian Classical Music (From Vaidic time to present day).

2.           Detail study of following Sangit Granthas:-

(i)         Raga Vibodh                        -By Pt. Somnath

(ii)        (a)  Sadrag Chandrodaya    -By Pundrik Vitthal

           (b)    Raga Mala                    "                 "

           (c)    Raga Manjari                 "                 "

(iii)      (a) Anup Sangit Ratnakar    -By Pt. Bhavbhatt

          (b)    Anupankush                                    "

          (c)    Anup Vilas                                       "

(iv)      Ras Koumadi                       -By Pt. Shreekantha

(v)        Shreemal Lakshya Sangitam - By Pt. Bhatkhande

3.           Prabandha - Detail study of ancient & modern Prabandha Gana.

4.           Detailed & Comparative study of Ancient & Modern Alap Gayan.

5.           History of Raga Ragini paddhati & Janya Janak Paddhati in detail.

6.           Detailed study of Ragas prescribed for practical exmination.

7.          To make notation of given poetry in suitabled Raga & Tala considering the theme of Poetry.

 

Vocal Nipun

Part II - THEORY

Paper II

Time : 3 Hours                                                                                          M.M.-100

 

1.          Detailed study of Harmony and Melody, it's use in Indian Classical Music

2.           Consonance & Dissonance.

3.          Voice Culture and its importance in rendering the Indian Classical Vocal Music.

4.           A brief study of sound acoustics for musical performance.

5.          Study of Scales-Tempered Scale, Enharmonic Scale and Chromatic Scale, Major Scale and Minor Scale.

6.           Principles of Aesthetics applied to Indian Classical Music.

7.           Raga and its use in Indian classical vocal music.

8.           Short essay on any current topics.

 

Vocal Nipun

part III - Practical

                                                                                                                               

M.M.-400

 

There will be no theory papers. The examination will be conducted in two segments:-

(A) STAGE PERFORMANCE                                                                                  M.M.-200

Stage performance in one of the prescribed Ragas with Vilambit and Drut Khayal. The duration will be decided by the examiner.

Demonstration and questionnaire on the following Ragas:

(1) Gopi Basant       (2) Basant Mukhari   (3) Bihagada

(4) Shahana            (5) Kausi Kanhada   (6) Ramdasi Malhar

(7) Bilaskhani Todi   (8) Gujri Todi            (9) Bhoopal Todi

(10) Narayani          (11) Gorakh Kalyan  (12) Abhogi

(13) Bairagi Bhairava (14) Sorath           (15) Ananda Bhairava

(B) VIVA VOCE                                                                                                        M.M.-200

Any Dhrupad or Dhamar from prescribed Ragas with layakaries and Upaj as asked by the examiner.

Specialisation in any one of the following Raga Prakar:-

(1) Kanhada Prakar (2) Malhar Prakar     (3) Bilawal Prakar

(4) Sarang Prakar    (5) Todi Prakar         (6) Kalyan Prakar

 

 

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