Syllabus

Course Code: MMU 541    Course Name: Applied Music Theory and Musical Compositions-II (Theory)

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 (i) A critical and comparative study of the following Ragas with special reference to Bihag , Purvi and Kanhara Raganga,
Bihag - Nat Bihag , Basant – Paraj , Shahana kanhara – Abhogi Kanhara
(ii) General study of the following basic Ragas:
Maru Bihag , Puriya Dhanasree ,Darbari
(iii) A study of the following Talas with different layakaries as Aad (1-1/2 beats) Dugun ,tigun, Chaugun and Chhaguna . Dhamar ,Sultaal ,Tilwara. Note:- To be put for previous Talas and Name.
2 (i) Classification of Indian Musical Instruments and knowledge of the techniques of the following classical Musical Instrumental of North & South India prevalent in Modern Time:-
Sarangi, Surbahar, Flute, Pakhawaj.
(ii) Types of musical compositions:
Khayal, Tarana, Chaturang, Trivata, Masitkhani Gat, Razakhani Gat.
3 (i) Principles of Orchestration and its desirability and possibility in Hindustani Music.
(ii) Essays on the following topics from the view point of inter- disciplinary studies:
(a) Basic principles of Stage performance.
(b) Role of new Media in the Development of Indian Classical Music.
(c) Ravindra Sangeet.
(d) Haveli Sangeet.
(e) Natya Sangeet.
(f) Impact of Music and Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta on society.
4 Study of Folk Music of Punjab:
(i) Folk music of Punjab : styles of Singing, Dancing and Instruments.
(ii) The popular folk tunes of different States e.g. Garba, Raas, Kajri, Chaiti and Jhoomar.
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