Syllabus

Course Code: MPAV 542    Course Name: Techniques of Composition and Research Methodology(Theory)

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Introduction to composition and Improvisation
(a) Meaning and Definition of composition
(b) Origin and development of composition in different time periods - ancient, medieval and Modern period.
(c) Meaning and definition of Improvisation
(d) Principles of Improvisation in classical music.
2 Detail study of tala system in Hindustani and karnatak Music
a) Knowledge of tala Dashpranas and,
b) The original principles of making Tihai,
c) Comparative study of Hindustani and Karnatak tala system with special reference to ten pranas of tala,
d) Detailed study of different layakaris viz, Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun, Ada, Kuada, Viyada and method to apply them in compositions.
3 Research Methodology in Music
a) The methodologies of music research.
b) preparing synopsis, data collection, field work, writing project reports, finding bibliography, reference material etc.
c) Study of interrelation between textual and oral tradition.
d) Review of a Music book
4 Study of Western Music
Elementary Knowledge of the following
a) Staff Notation
b) Western taal system
c) Harmony
d) Melody
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