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Diploma In Hindustani Music

Course Duration

1 Year

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate should be above 16 years of age or 10th/ SSLC Pass

Candidate should have undergone training of two years in Hindustani.

Overview

The Diploma programs are vocational courses offered by the School of Performing Arts in the genres of Dance, Music and Indology. The School offers the dance forms of Bharatanatyam, Kuchipuḍi, Mohiniyāṭṭam, Odissi, Kathak, Carnatic and Hindustani genres for its Diploma courses. The students of these programs learn the theoretical aspects of the art form along with the practical aspects which is the need of the hour. We are currently living in an era where the performing artistes need to have a strong theoretical understanding of the art form they are pursuing to enable them to not just understand the intricacies of the art form but also to acquire a voice to talk about it on social platforms and also to pass it on to the next generations. The Diploma programs of School of Performing Arts and Indic would instill in its students an enthusiasm to teach the subject at the elementary level and ensures that they become confident performers.

Level I

Theory I

UNIT TOPICS DESCRIPTION

UNIT I

Sound theory

  • Sound & place of emergence of sound
  • Sound
  • Emerging places
  • Andolan
  • Classification

UNIT II

Music Basics

Theory Music

  • Swaragnana
  • Talagnana
  • Ragagnana
  • Pranayama

UNIT III

Music Basics

Theory Music

  • Origin of Hindustani classical music
  • Introduction
  • History and development
  • Major periods
  • Gharanas

UNIT IV

Theory Music- Terminology

  • Nada, Shruthi, Laya, Aroha, Avaroha, Thaat ,Vadi - Samvadi,Ras,Varjyaswaras, Anga,Prahar, Komal - Theevra – Shuddha Sapthak
  • Khayal,Dhrupad,Dhamar,Thumri, Bhajan,Ghazal, Bhavageethe, Haveli Sangeeth
  • Terms used in Tala section
  • Studio terms (Music)

Practical I

UNIT TOPICS DESCRIPTION

UNIT I

Music Basics-1

  • Sarala alankaras
  • Vakra alankaras

UNIT II

Music Basics-2

  • Beginning of swarabyasa - in 3 layas
  • Talas on Hand practice - Dadara, Kheruva Tal, Bhajan tal, Jhuptal, Ektal (Dhruth), Theental

UNIT III

Classical & Light music compositions

  • Four ragas (Bhoop, Bhibhas, Brindavani Sarang, Bhairav) can be practiced in the following,
  • a) Swaramalikas b) Lakshnageete c) Chotakyal Bandish
  • Drupad - 1

UNIT IV

Music basics n Terminology

  • Knowledge of the words - nada, shruthi, Aroha, Avaroha, Vadi - Samvadi, Komal – Theevra – Shuddha swaras, Sapthak
  • Prahar- Thaat – Varjya, Laya, Khayal

Practical II

UNIT TOPICS DESCRIPTION

UNIT I

Music Basics-1

  • Janti swaras
  • Meend, Andolit swaras, Kan swaras

UNIT II

Music Basics-2

  • Talas on Bol practice - Dadara, Kheruva Tal, Bhajan tal, Jhuptal, Ektal (Dhruth), Theental
  • Playing Tabla – Dadra & Teentaal

UNIT III

Classical & Light music compositions

  • Bhajan,Vachana&Dasarapadas
  • Bhavageethe & Ghazal

UNIT IV

Music basics n Terminology

  • Practice of Swaralipi (Notation system) – Pt.Bhatkhande
  • Practice of Swaralipi (Notation system) – Pt.Bhatkhande

Level II

Theory II

UNIT TOPICS DESCRIPTION

UNIT I

Music Basics Theory Music

  • The practice of different ragas out of “thaat” - based on Pandith Venkatamukhi Mela System
  • Prahar
  • To practice raga laskhanas of different ragas
  • To practice raga Swarageeth of differentragas

UNIT II

Music Basics

Theory Music

  • Theory of Talas - 9
  • Teentaal, Dadra, Jhaptaal, Kherva, Chaoutal, Tilawad, Roopak, Damar, Deepchandi

UNIT III

Music Basics

Theory Music

  • Chotakhyal, Badakhyal
  • Bhajan, Tumari
  • Geethprakaras - Lakshanas
  • Musical instrument – Tanpura, Harmonium and Tabla

UNIT IV

Theory Music- Terminology

  • Life history of:
  • Sarangdev, Surdas, Purandaradas, Basaweshwara, Sadarang, Tansen, Pt.Bhimsen Joshi

Practical III

UNIT TOPICS DESCRIPTION

UNIT I

Intermediate

  • Sargam geeth, Lakshan geeth, Chotakhyal for the following Ragas.,
  • Yaman
  • Bibhas

UNIT II

Intermediate

  • Badakhyal - for 1 Raag (Bhairav)
  • Alap
  • Bandish

UNIT III

Intermediate

  • One drupad in
  • Composition
  • Tay

UNIT IV

Intermediate

  • One Dhamar
  • Composition
  • Notation

Practical IV

UNIT TOPICS DESCRIPTION

UNIT I

Chotakhyal

  • Sargam geeth, Lakshan geeth, Chotakhyal for the following Ragas.,
  • Bhimpalasi
  • Kafi, Bhairavi

UNIT II

Bada Khyal

  • Badakhyal - for 1 Raag (Bhairav)
  • Bol baant & Behelaava
  • Sargam & Taan

UNIT III

Drupad

  • One drupad in
  • Dugun
  • Chaugun

UNIT IV

Dhamar

  • One Dhamar
  • Dhamar taal
  • Composer Biography

Career Opportunities

The students who study Certificate and Diploma in Performing Arts can have some of the unconventional career opportunities as below:

  • Music Performers
  • Music teachers
  • Arts Entrepreneurs
  • Arts Managers
  • Choreographers
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