B.A. Music Vocal & Instrumental
3rd Semester Syllabus
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MJC-3 : Principles of Music, Indian Gharanas, Applied Theory
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Unit 1: Elementary Knowledge of Terms
◦Alpatwa-Bahutwa
◦Purwang-Uttarang
◦Janak Raag
◦Janya Raag
◦Aashray Raag
◦Paramel Praweshak Raag
Unit 2: Details study of Terms
◦Jati
◦Types of Taan
◦Merits & Demerits of Gayak and Vadak
◦Raag Lakshan
◦Nibaddha-Anibddha Gaan
◦Types of Geet: Dhrupad
◦Dhamar
◦Kheyal
◦Thumri
◦Dadra
◦Tarana
Unit 3: Gharanas of North Indian Classical Music
◦Vocal: Gwalior, Delhi, Agra, Kirana, Patiyala, Jaipur-Atrauli, Rampur-Sahaswan, Bhindi Bazar, Benaras
◦Instrumental Music: Senia
◦Maihar
◦Imdadkhani
◦Jafarkhani
Unit 4: Detail Study of your own Instrument
◦Tabla/Pakhawaj / Sitar/ Sarod/ Flute/ Harmonium/ Tanpura/ Violin etc. with origin and development
Unit 5: Introduction of Ragas & Taalas
◦Raagas: Alhaiya Bilawal
◦Jaunpuri
◦Patdeep
◦Kedar with Notation of Bandishes / Gats
◦Taalas: Chartaal, Tivra, Deepchandi
Reference Books:
- Raga Parichay, Part I-IV - Pt. Harishchandra Srivastava
- Raga Shastra, Part I-III - Dr. Geeta Banerji
- Taal Parichay, Part I & II - Pt. Girish Chandra Shrivastava
- Sangeet Bodh - Sharat Chandra Shridhar Pranjape
- Sarod Vadan mein Maihar ki samriddha Parampara - Dr. Reea Das
- Bhartiya Sangeet ke Pramukh Tantri Vadya : Sitar evam Sarod - Alka Nagpal, Sapna Goyal
- Nibandh Sangeet - Laxmi Narayan Garg