Narmada College of Fine Arts, Music & Design

Affiliated to Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University, Gwalior

Bachelor of Performing Arts (Hindustani Music Vocal) | 4 Years

This four-year undergraduate programme offers comprehensive training in Hindustani classical music, focusing on both vocal and instrumental (non-percussion) streams. The course blends rigorous theory with practical application, enabling students to master classical forms, technical terminology, stage performance, and the science of music.

The curriculum covers core subjects like Science of Music, Applied Principles of Music, Technical Terms, and Stage Demonstration, alongside electives in areas such as Indian classical, folk, and light music. Students benefit from a holistic education rooted in tradition, with expert faculty, regular cultural activities, and exposure to legendary musicians and reference texts. Graduates emerge as confident performers, ready for careers in teaching, performing, or research in the field of music.

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BPA Hindustani Music Vocal Curriculum

Science of Music

– Concepts: Music, Sound, Shruti, Notes (Pure, Modified, Movable, Immovable), Main Note, Consonant Note, Assistant Note, Dissonant Note

– Establishment of notes in the present octave

– Definition of Saptak (Lower, Middle, High), Varn, Ornamentation, Static, Antara, Sanchari, Abhog

– Characteristics of musical sound: Intensity, pitch, quality, duration, vibration, frequency, sub-notes

 

 Applied Principles of Music

– Raag and Thaat: Definition, comparison, introduction to ten Thaats

– Types of Raag: Supported note, main consonant, assistant, dissonant, forbidden notes, ascending-descending, distinctive phrase, Raag genre (Audav, Shadav, Sampurna)

– Dhrupad, Dhamar, Khyal, Tarana, Chaturang, Lakshan Geet, Swarmalika, introduction to Masitkhani and Razakhani compositions

– Knowledge: Classical Music, Light Music, Folk Music, importance of Song, Ghazal, Hori

 

 Practical & Evaluation

– Stage Performance in cultural activities (Saraswati Vandana, Ganesh Vandana, National Anthem, Patriotic Song, Short Khyal, Lakshan Geet, Sargam Geet)

– Demonstration and viva, including singing/playing techniques and practical execution

 

 

 Science of Music

– Tones: Drone, Master Tone, Minor Tone, etc.

– Definition of scale, types, and comparison between Hindustani and Carnatic systems

– Introduction to Raag and their performance styles

– Characteristics of Raags, forms, and definitions of various elements and rhythms

 

 Applied Principles of Music

– Study of selected Raags and their styles

– Practice writing and performing compositions using Bhatkhande notation system

– Understanding of different rhythmic cycles and their practical usage

 

 

 Science of Music

– Gandharva music traditions, bound/unbound compositions, Alap, etc.

– Classification by gram-murchana (scale progressions)

– Raag-Ragini classification and knowledge of major schools (Gharanas: Gwalior, Agra, Rampur-Sahaswan, Jaipur, Kirana, Senia, Maihar)

– Life and contributions of celebrated musicians (Ustad Fayaz Khan, Abdul Karim Khan, Pt D.V. Paluskar, etc.)

 

 Applied Principles of Music

– Theoretical introduction to Raag, prior studied Raags comparison, and advanced understanding

– Practical singing and composition based on various styles, including detailed performance

 

 

Science of Music

– Comparative study of Carnatic and Hindustani music, their features and historical context

– Indian Classical, Semi-Classical, and Folk traditions

– Study on different musical instruments and their construction

 

 Applied Principles of Music

– In-depth classical introduction to prescribed major Raags (Shuddh Kalyan, Darbari, Miyan Malhar, etc.)

– Writing practice for compositions in prescribed Raags using Bhatkhande notation (slow and medium tempo)

– Understanding rhythm complexity and practice writing accordingly (Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun)

– Introduction and performance of special Taal (Rhythm) cycles (Rudra, Panchamsvari, Gaj Jhampa, etc.)

– General knowledge of seven main Carnatic Taals

– Essay writing on music-related topics

 

 

Reference Books (Across All Years)

 

– Hindustani Kramik Pustak Mala Vol. 2-6 (Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande)

– Sangeet Praveen Darshika (Shr L.N. Gune)

– Sangeet Shastra Darpan (Shr Shanti Govardhan)

– Sangeet Visharad (Shr Lakshminarayan Garg)

– Sitar Mala (Shr Bhagwat Sharan Sharma)

– Abhinav Geetanjali Vol. 1-5 (Pt. Ramashray Jha)

– Sangeet Bodh (Shr Sharadchandra Paranjpe)

– Sangeet Vadya (Shr Lalmani Mishra)

– Hamare Sangeet Ratna

– Chaturang (Shr Sajjanlal Bhatt)

– Sangeet Shastra (Shr Tulsiram Devangan)

– Raag Shastra (Dr Geeta Banerjee)

– Sangeet Mani (Dr Maharani Sharma)

– Pranav Bharati Vol. 1-7 (Pt. Omkarnath Thakur)

– Sangeetanjali Vol. 1-7 (Pt. Omkarnath Thakur)

– Subodh Sangeet Shastra (Dr Tejsingh Tak)

– Sangeet Vigyan Evam Ganit (Dr Tejsingh Tak)

– Sangeet Jigyasa Evam Samadhan (Dr Tejsingh Tak)

– Folk Song references as listed