Syllabus
Official Music Syllabus is available at Gandharva Mandal Website Information Page
1. Prarambhik ( Elementary): Pre-matric. Knowledge of Shudha Swaras, Vadi, Samvadi, Audav-Shadav and one Chhota Khayal in each raga of the first year course.
2. Praveshika (First year): Knowledge of Shudha and Vikrit Swaras, Alankar, Nad Saptak, Mela, Raga, Jati, Alap, Tan and Pakar.
Ragas: asavari(shuddha rishabh), bibhas,Vridavani sarang,Bhimpalas,Durga,Des
3. Praveshika (Second year): Matric Music Knowledge of Alankars of more than four swaras including Vikrit Swara.
Additional Ragas: Alhaiya Bilawal, Kedar, Bihag,Bhairav,Malkauns,Bageshri
Tala: Ektal Vilambit, Chautal, Dhamar, Rupak, Dugun of all Tals. Knowledge of systems of Hindustani and Karnatak music; specialities of Nad, Varna, Swaralipi of Vishnu Digambar and Bhatkhande paddhati.
Definitions: Khayal, Dhrupad, Dhamar, Tappa, Thumri, Bhajan, Ghazal, Shruti, Janak and Janya Raga, Grah Ansha, Nyas, Meend, Kana Swara, Poorvang, Uttarang, Sankeerna Ragas, Gat, Tora, Sparsh, Krintan, Mizrab. Biography of Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar.
4. Madhyama (Third year): Tuning of Tanpura, Division of 22 Shruts in seven swaras.
Madhya Laya Khayals with improvisations in Jaunpuri, Malkauns, Hamir, Patdeep, Tilang, Deshkar, and Kalingda, Vilambit and Drut Khayals with improvisations in Bhupali, Yaman (Kalyan) Bageshri and Bihag.
Tala: Jhumra, Sul, Tilwada and Deepchandi; detailed knowledge of Laya; practical knowledge of Meend, Sut, Ghasit, Murki. Tanas: Saral, Kut, Mishra, Sapat, Zamzama, Gamak, Uthav, Chalan, Nad and Shruti; writing Dugun and Chaugun of Dhrupad and Dhamar; detailed knowledge of Swaralipi of Vishnu Digambar and Bhatkhande paddhati.
5. Madhyama (Fourth year): Madhyam Laya Khayals with improvisations in Chhayanat, Kamod, Gaud Sarang, Jaijaoiwanti, Pooriya dhanashree, Shankara; Vilambit and Drut Khayals with improvisations in Alhaiya Bilawal, Bhairav, Bhimpalasi, Brindavani Sarang and Kedar, appropriate knowledge of Dhvani, Kampan, Andolan; comparison between Hindustani and Karnatak systems of music; Guna and Dosha in a musician. Definition of Alpatva, Bahutva, Avirbhav, Tirobhav, Prabandh, Chaturang and Trivat; Anulom, Vilom, Veend, Zamzama, Chikari, Jhala, Dillibaaj, Poorabbaaj and knowledge of Vyankatamakhis 72 Melakartas.
6. Visharad (Fifth year):
Madhya Laya Khayals with improvisations
Vilambit and Drut Khayals with improvisations in ragas Todi,shudha sarang,multani,yaman,bihag,puriadhanashri,rageshri,jog,shankara knowledge of singing from written Swaralipi; knowledge of Ada Chautal, Adha, Punjabi Dhumali, Chacher and Sul.
Dhrupad-Dhamar in Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun and Chhagun.
Chhagun and Athgun Tana with Jod, Alap Jhala, Maseetkhani knowGat.
Styles of Alap; detailed description of varieties of Tanas; Vidari, Ragalakashan, Jatigayan, Vinyas, Apanyas, Gayaki, Nayaki, Ladant. Writing in Swaralipi (notation); Classification of Ragas; Biographies of ancient musicians.
7. Visharad (Sixth year) : B. Music
Madhya Laya Khayals with improvisations in and Vilambit and Drut Khayals with improvisations in Bhairav,Komalrishabha Asawari,Deshkar,Madhamad sarang,Puria kalyan,Hamir,Bhupali,Kalavati,Gorakh kalyan,Bahar . Detailed knowledge of these Ragas and also of Dhrupad, Dhamar, Maseetkhani and Razakhani Gat, Trivat, Chaturang; Vilambit and Drut Khayal, Thumri, Pad Kavita; knowledge of different kinds of Layakaris of the talas : Matta, Sawari, Brahma, Laxmi, Rudra; appropriate knowledge of the divisions of Shruti-Swar as in ancient, medieval and modern times; comparison of Hindustani and Karnatak tala systems. Knowledge of Gram, Moorchhana, Kalawant, Pandit, Vaggeyakar, Khandarbani Nauharbani, etc. Varieties of Gamak, Rag-ragini paddhati, That paddhati and Raga paddhati. Biographies of Jaidev, Gopal Nayak, Khusro, Tansen, Swami Haridas, Baiju, Sadarang, Bhaskarbua, Vazhebua, Alladiya Khan, Balkrishnabua, Maseet Khan, Faiyaz Khan and Inayat Khan. Knowledge of Staff Notation; history of the instrument, importance of Jhankar in instrument; necessity of Tarab; application of Chikari. ...8.visharad tritiya (as per syallabus changes in April/may 2013)- ragas are lalit,bilaskhani todi,jaunpuri,marubihag,Nand,Miyanmalhar,Hansdhwahni,Darabari,Basant,Tilakkamod 9. Sangeet Alankar (Seventh & Eighth year): M. Music
Any one of the following three to be taken:
(a) Performance and Music Composition
(b) Practical Music
(c) Science and History of Music
For details of courses you may refer to Pathyakram-Nayamavali of the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal (Mumbai), Gandharva Niketan Brahman Puri, Miraj 416410 ( Maharashtra ).
For details of courses of study and examinations in instrumental Music and Dance you may refer to the prospectus and syllabus of All India Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai
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