Students Admitted from 2015-2016

Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women Coimbatore – 641 043, Tamil Nadu, India B.A.Music (with Language & English for 4 Semesters) Scheme of Instruction & Examination (for students admitted from 2015 – 2016 & onwards)

Part Subject Name of Paper / Hours of Scheme of Examination Code Component Instructions / week Theory Practic Duration CIA CE Tot Credit al of Exam al First Semester I 15BLT001/ Ilakiyam I-Ilakanam, 5 - 3 50 50 100 4 Ilakiya Varalaaru / 15BLH001/ Prose and Non detailed 15BLF001 texts/ French-I II 15BLE001 English language through 5 - 3 50 50 100 4 literature-I III Core Course 15BMUC01 Theory of Indian Music-I 5 - 3 50 50 100 3 15BMUC02 Musical Forms-I 5 - 3 50 50 100 3 15BMUC03 Abhyasa Ganam- - 5 3 50 50 100 2 Practical I Discipline Specific Elective Course 15BMUI01 DSE-I: Elements of 4 - 3 50 50 100 3 Sociology (Extension) Games - 1 - Second Semester I 15BLT002/ Ilakiyam II-Ilakanam, 5 - 3 50 50 100 4 Ilakiya Varalaaru / 15BLH002/ Grammar, Translation and general essay/ 15BLF002 French-II II 15BLE002 English language through 5 - 3 50 50 100 4 literature-II

Part Subject Name of Paper / Hours of Instructions Scheme of Examination Code Component / week Theory Practical Duration CIA CE Tota Credit of Exam l III Core Course 15BMUC04 Musical Forms-II 5 - 3 50 50 100 3 15BMUC05 Musical Forms-III 5 - 3 50 50 100 3 15BMUC06 Abhyasa Ganam-Practical - 5 3 50 50 100 3 II Discipline Specific Elective Course 15BMUI02 DSE –II: Psychological 4 - 3 50 50 100 3 guidance and Counselling(Psychology) Games - 1 -

Third Semester I 15BLT003/ Ilakiyam III-Ilakanam, 5 - 3 50 50 100 4 Ilakiya Varalaaru / 15BLH003/ Ancient and modern 15BLF003 poetry/ French-III II 15BLE003 English language through 5 - 3 50 50 100 4 Communication-I III Core Course 15BMUC07 Musicology-I 5 - 3 50 50 100 3 15BMUC08 Biography of Musicians-I 5 - 3 50 50 100 2 15BMUC09 Sabha Ganam-Practical I - 5 3 50 50 100 3 Discipline Specific Elective Course 15BMUI03 DSE –III: Basics of 2 3 3 50 50 100 5 Computer Applications in Music (Music) Fourth semester I 15BLT004/ Ilakiyam IV-Ilakanam, 5 - 3 50 50 100 4 Ilakiya Varalaaru / 15BLH004/ Introduction to Functional Hindi and 15BLF004 Journalism/French-IV II 15BLE004 English language through 5 - 3 50 50 100 4 Communication-II Core Course III 15BMUC10 Biography of Musicians- 4 - 3 50 50 100 3 II 15BMUC11 Tamil Composers- - 4 3 50 50 100 2 Practical 15BMUC12 Sabha Ganam-Practical - 4 3 50 50 100 2 II Part Hours of Instructions Scheme of Examination Subject Name of Paper / / week Code Component Theory Practical Duration CIA CE Total credit of Exam 15BMUC13 Great Composers- 4 3 50 50 100 2 Practical I Discipline Specific Elective Course 15BMUI04 DSE -IV: Fundamentals 4 - 3 50 50 100 3 of Hindi (Hindi) Project during summer vacation Fifth semester Core Course III 15BMUC14 Musicology-II 5 - 3 50 50 100 3 15BMUC15 Musicology-III 5 - 3 50 50 100 3 15BMUC16 History of Indian Music 5 - 3 50 50 100 3 15BMUC17 Sabha Ganam-Practical - 5 3 50 50 100 3 III 15BMUC18 Sabha Ganam-Practical - 5 3 50 50 100 3 IV 15BMUC19 Compositions of - 1 - 100 - 100 4 different Eminent Composers-Practical (Self study course) 15BMUC20 Music (Computer Based - - - - 100 100 2 Test) 15BMUC21 Project - - - 100 - 100 4

Generic Elective - 2 - 100 - 100 2 Course Sixth semester Core Course III 15BMUC22 Musical Instruments 4 - 3 50 50 100 3 15BMUC23 Ragalakshanas 4 - 3 50 50 100 3 15BMUC24 Sabha Ganam-Practical - 5 3 50 50 100 2 V 15BMUC25 Manodharma - 4 3 50 50 100 2 Sangeetham-Practical 15BMUC26 Concert-Practical - 5 3 50 50 100 3 15BMUC27 Great Composers- - 5 3 50 50 100 2 Practical II

Total credits 122

Hours of Subject Name of Paper / Scheme of Examination Semester Instructions / week Code Component Theory Practical Total Credit Part IV Components A. Ability Enhancement Courses

I. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) 5 15 BAES01 Environmental Studies 2 1 15 BSCS 01/ Communication Skill – I 3 - Remarks 2 4 15 BSSS 01 Soft Skills- I 15 BSCS 02/ Communication Skill -II 3 Remarks 2 5 15 BSSS 02 Soft Skill – II - II. Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) Any Value Added Course 40 hrs. Duration Remarks 1 Semester Between 2 and 5 By the Co-curricular Courses Remarks 1 end of 4 Add on Certificate / Semester Quantitative Aptitude/ Certificate Courses- Gandhian Studies/ - - Women’s Studies/ Ambedkar Studies/ GK/ Verbal and Non- Verbal Reasoning B.Extra-Curricular Course 15BXNC01 NSS/NCC/Sports Remarks 1 15BXNS01 (representing the 15BXSP01 university) Total Credits 8 Total Credits to Earn the Degree 1. Part I, II & III Components : 122 2. Part IV Components: 8 ------Total 130 Credits ------Other Courses Offered by the Department  Discipline Specific Elective Course - 15BTMI04 Tamil Isai - (T-2hrs+ P- 3hrs) (for B.A.Tamil during IVth semester  Discipline Specific Elective Course - 15BFHI04 Tamil Isai - (T-2hrs+ P- 3hrs) (for B.A.Functional Hindi during IVth semester  Generic Elective- 15BMUO01 - Penmaiyum Bharathiyum- Practical  Value Added Course – 15BMUV01 Basics of keyboard

Theory of Indian Music-I

Semester-1 Hours of Instruction / week:5 15BMUC01 No. of credits: 3

Objectives:  This enables the students to know about raga, tala system and significance of Music.

Unit I Music is the finest of the fine arts, place of music in life 15 Music is the finest of the fine arts-Define-fine arts, God as Nadasvarupa, rasas through music, power of music.

Place of music in life- Outline knowledge, part of life from birth to death, related with other arts, role in religion, National importance to music.

Unit II Intellectual music, Spiritual music, Emotional music, Social music, 15 Cultural value of music.

Unit III Outline knowledge of tala 15 Sapta talas & kriyas, shadangas, Scheme of 35, 175 talas, Chapu talas and its varieties, Desadi & Madyadi talas.

Unit IV Technical terms 15 Nada, Sruti, Svara, Vadi, Samvadi, Vivadi, Sthayi, Aksharakala, Graha, Amsa and Nyasa.

Unit V Raga Classifications in General: - Janaka and Janya: 15 Janaka- other names, characteristic features, 72 Melakarta names Janya-Classification of Janya ragas-Varja, Vakra, Upanga and Bhasanga ragas Nishadantya, Dhaivatantya and Panchamantya ragas, Ghana, Naya, Desya, Karnataka Desya, Suddha, Chayalaka, Sankirna and Mitra ragas. Total Hours: 75 Reference Books:

1. Prof.P.Sambamoorthy South Indian Music (Vol 1&Vol 2), The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, 2001. 2. Dr.K.A.Pakkirisamibharathi Indiya Isai Karuvoolam, Kuselar Pathipagam, Chennai, 2006. 3. P.Kodandaraman Indhiya Kalaigal Oviyam Sirpam Isai Naatiyam, The New Century Book House, Chennai,1987. 4. Dr.P.T.Chelladurai Thennaga Isaiyiyal, HI TECH OFFSET (P), Chennai,1984. 5. Ram Avatar ‘VIR’ Theory of Indian Music, Pankaj Publication, New Delhi,1980. Net: www.carnaticindia.com/dictionary.html

Musical Forms-I Semester-I Hours of Instruction / week: 5 15BMUC02 No.of.credits:3 Objectives:

 This enables the students to know about Musical forms.

Unit I Technical, Melodical, lakshana Gita, Samanya Gita 15

Defining the term, sections, illustration of predominant and famous compositions with composer, gana krama. Unit II Jatisvaram 15 Defining the term, the sections, illustration of predominant and famous compositions with composer, gana krama, difference between Jatisvaram and Svarajati. Unit III Svarajati 15 Defining the term, the sections, and illustration of predominant and famous compositions with composer, gana krama.

Unit IV Tana Varnam, PadaVarnam 15 Meaning of Varna, classification of Varnas, difference between Pada Varna and Tana Varna, the sections, illustration of predominant and famous compositions with composer, gana krama. Unit V Kriti, Kirtana 15 Defining the term, types of kritis, Group kritis and their varieties, the sections, illustration of predominant and famous compositions with composer, gana krama. Total Hours: 75 Reference Books: 1. Prof.P. Sambamoorthy South Indian Music, (Vol.3), The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, 2001, Twelfth Edition. 2. Dr.K.A.Pakkirisamibharathi Indiya Isai Karuvoolam, Kuselar Pathipagam, Chennai, 2006. 3. Swami Prajanananda D.Litt Music Its Form Function And Value, Munshiram Manohar Publishers Ltd, New Delhi,1979 4. Dr.P.T.Chelladurai Thennaga Isaiyiyal, HI TECH OFFSET (P), Chennai,1984

Website 1. http://www.swarasindhu.in/swarasindhu/index.jsp?resource=/resources/articles/Geeta/geeta.html 2. http://www.swarasindhu.in/swarasindhu/index.jsp?resource=/resources/articles/Swarajati/swarajati .html 3. http://ramsabode.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/lec-dem-on-varna

Abhyasa Ganam-Practical I

Semester-1 Hours of Instruction / week: 5 15BMUC03 No.of. credits: 2

Objectives:

 To gain the Practical knowledge of basic lessons

Unit I SaraliVarisai 20

Unit II Jandai Varisai 15

Unit III DhattuVarisai-s, Melsthayi Varisai 10

Unit IV Sapta tala Alankaras 15

Unit V Geetam -1 15

Malahari

Total Hours: 75

Musical Forms-II

Semester-II Hours of Instruction / week: 5 15BMUC04 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 Enable the students to know about various Musical Forms.

Unit I Padam 20

Defining the term, Padam in dance and music, the sections, illustration of predominant and famous compositions with composer, gana krama.

Unit II Javali 20

Defining the term, Javali in dance and music, the sections, illustration of predominant and famous compositions with composer, gana krama

Unit III Tillana 15

Defining the term, Tillana in dance and music, the sections, illustration of predominant and famous compositions with composer, gana krama

Unit IV Ashtapadi 10

Defining the term, Ashtapadi in dance and music, the sections, illustration of predominant and famous compositions with composer, gana krama

Unit V Tiruppugazh 10

Defining the term, the sections, illustration of predominant and famous compositions with composer, gana krama, and overall view on Tiruppugazh and anga talas.

Total Hours: 75

Reference Books:-

1. Prof. P.Sambamoorthy South Indian Music. (Vol.3). The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, 2001, Twelfth Edition.

2. N.Rajagopalan Garland - Biography Dictionary of Composers Musicians and Dance, Carnatic Classical Publication, Chennai 2000.

Website 1. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/the-padam puzzle/article2273962.ece

2. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/recalling-the-art-of-javali/198469-60-121.html

3. http://ramsabode.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/tillana-and-its-special-features/

4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiruppugazh

5. http://achalam.com/coaching%20class/PDF_files/Ashtapathi/ASHTAPATHI%20-Theory.pdf

Musical Forms-III

Semester-II Hours of Instruction / week: 5 15BMUC05 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 Enable the students to know about various Musical forms

Unit I Ragamalika 15 Meaning of the term Ragamalika, types of Ragamalika, Great Composers with compositions, Gana krama, the sections, Talamalika, Ragatalamalika.

Unit II Sacred Music 15

Sacred music in different languages- Tamil, Telgu, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Kannada, defining the term, types of sacred music, explanation about its variations, the sections, illustration of predominant and famous compositions with composer, gana krama.

Unit III Dance Music 15

Alaripu, Jatisvaram, Sabdam, Pada Varnam, Padam, Javali, Tillana, Sloka, Viruttam, Defining the term, the sections, illustration of predominant and famous compositions with composer, gana krama

Unit IV Nritya Natakam (Dance drama) 15

General study of Kuravanji Natakam, Bhagavatamela Natakam.

Unit V Obsolete Form (Prabandha) 15

Defining the term, types of Prabhandas, angas of Prabhandas, sections, illustration of predominant and famous compositions with composer.

Total Hours: 75

References Books:

1. Prof. P.Sambamoorthy South Indian Music. (vol.3), The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, 2001 Twelfth Edition. 2. Prof. P.Sambamoorthy South Indian Music. (Vol.4), The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, Reprint 2004. 3. Dr. Leela Omchery Indian Music and Allied Arts, Ashish Singal for Sundeep Prakasam, New Delhi1990 Website 1. http://carnatica.in/special/ragamalika.htm

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swang_(dance_drama)

Abhyasa Ganam-Practical II

Semester-II Hours of Instruction / week: 5 15BMUC06 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 To gain practical knowledge in basics lessons

Unit I Gitam-2 15

a) Arabi

b)Saveri

Unit II Gitam – 2 10

c)Sree

d)Anandabhairavi

Unit III Jatisvaram-1 15

Unit IV Svarajati-1 15

UnitV Lakshana Gitam-1 20

Total Hours: 75

Musicology-I

Semester-III Hours of Instruction / week: 5 15BMUC07 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 To study the various aspects of Music.

Unit I Sama gana 15 Types of Vedas, Sama Veda- parts,branches, relationship of Archik and Gana Grantha, applications of Ganas, scale, Sama Saptaka, Sruti jathi,Samhitas,Rishis, Hasthas.

Unit II 72 Melakartas 15

Characteristics features of Melakarta, history, determining the Melakarta, 12Chakras, Melakarta scale, table of Melakarta ragas, Katapayadi Sankhya, Bhuta Sankhya, significance of Ma, Vivadi Melas.

Unit III Larynx 15

Structure-cartilages, muscles, innervations, Function-sound generation, prevention from other things, Disorders

Unit IV Gamakas 15 Dasavidha gamakas, Panchadasa gamakas

Unit V Manodharma Sangeetha 15

Divisions of Manodarma sangeetha-Raga alapana, Madhyamakala or Tana, Pallavi, Svaram and Niraval. Raga alapana divisions: - a) Sangraha alapana, b) Sampurna alapana. Alapana- Syllables to be used in singing, Raga alapana paddhathi- procedure for the development of a raga, Stages of alapana- Akshiptika, Ragavardhani, sthayi Madhyamakala or Tana- Varieties of Tana, Amsa svara and Nyasa svara. Pallavi – Definition of Pallavi, contest, structure, padagarbham, procedure for developing, varieties, stages of exposition, anuloma and prathiloma, sahitya, kaala, Svaram- kalpana svaras- Ragamalika, Talamalika, Ragatalamalika, rules to be adopted, classification Niraval- Definition of Niraval, procedure for developing, rules to be adopted. Total Hours: 75 Reference Books: 1. Thakur Jaidev Singh Bharatiya Sangeeth ka ltihaas. Calcutta: Sangeeth research academy 1994.

2. Fox Strangeways Music of Hindustan. Oxford: Clarendon Press 1914.

3. Lalit kishor Singh Dhwani Aur Sangeeth. Bharatiya jnampith, New Delhi 1954.

4. Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy Ragas in Carnatic Music, publication., CBH publication 1990

5. Prof. P.Sambamoorthy South Indian Music. (vol.3), The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, 2001 Twelfth Edition.

6. Prof. P.Sambamoorthy South Indian Music. (Vol.4), The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, Reprint 2004.

7. Dr.K.A.Pakkirisamibharathi Indiya Isai Karuvoolam, Kuselar Pathipagam, Chennai, 2006. 8. Dr.S.A.K. Durga Voice Culture, BR Rhythms, New Delhi 2007.

Website: 1. www.wikipedia.com/samagana

2. www.wikipedia.com/melakartha

3. www.wikipedia.com/larynx

Biography of Musicians-I

Semester-III Hours of Instruction / week:5 15BMUC08 No.of.credits:2

Objectives:

 To have Knowledge on the life history of different Musicians.

Unit I Sri Jayadevar and Sri Bhadrachala Ramadas 15

Sri Jayadevar - Early life, marriage, Gita Govinda, incidents in his life, Chastity of padmavathi, Jaya deva’s last days

Sri Bhadrachala Ramadas - Early life and background, Career, Life in prison, Carnatic compositions.

Unit II Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra 15

Life, temple service, his compositions.

Unit III a) Sri Purandara Dasar and Sri Annamacharyar 15

Sri Purandara Dasar - Early life, father of carnatic music, contribution to carnatic music, philosophy, Salutations.

Sri Annamacharyar - personal life, famous compositions, his contibutions, Notable incidents.

Unit IV a) Maharaja Svati Tirunal 15

Early childhood, Garbhasriman, education, As a ruler, patron of arts, able administrator, Contribution to music.

Unit V Musical Trinity: Sri Tyagaraja and Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar and Sri Syama Sastri 15

Sri Tyagaraja – life, incidents, contribution, various types of compositions, Disciples, Samadhi.

Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar - life, incidents, contribution, various types of compositions, Disciples, Samadhi.

Sri Syama Sastri - life, incidents, contribution, various types of compositions, Disciples, Samadhi. Total Hours: 75

Reference Books:

1. Prof.P. Sambamoorthy South Indian Music (Vol 1&Vol 2), The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, 2001. 2. Dr.K.A.Pakkirisamibharathi Indiya Isai Karuvoolam, Kuselar Pathipagam, Chennai, 2006.

3. Prof.P. Sambamoorthy Great Composers – (Book I and II), The Indian Music Publishing House 2001. 4. Prof.P.Sambamoorthy Great Musicians, The Indian Music Publishing House 2001. 5. N.Rajagopalan Garland - Biography Dictionary of Composers Musicians and Dance, Carnatic Classical Publication, Chennai, 2000.

6. Prof.P.Sambamoorthy A Dictionary of South Indian Music and Musician, The Indian Music Publication House, Chennai, 2010.

Website

1. www.sivanadaonline.org

2. www.wikipedia.com/bhadrachalaramadass

3. www.wikipedia.com/sadasivabrehmendra

4. www.wikipedia.com/purandaradasa

5. www.wikipedia.com/annamacharya

6. www.wikipedia.com/swathithirunalramavarma

7. www.swathithirunal.in

8. www.wikipedia.com/tyagaraja

9. www.wikipedia.com/muthuswamydikshitar

10. www.guruguho.org

11. www.wikipedia.com/syamasastri

Sabha Ganam-Practical I

Semester-III Hours of Instruction / week: 5 15BMUC09 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 To learn Sabha Ganam

Unit I Adi tala Varnam-1 15

Unit II Adi tala Varnam -1 15

Unit III Ata tala Varnam-1 15

Unit IV Kritis: 15

a) Maya Malava Gaula

b) Mohanam

Unit V a) Sankarabharanam 15

b) Nattai

Total Hours: 75

Discipline Specific Elective course

DSE-III : Basics of Computer Applications in Music (Music)

Semester-III Hours of instruction per week: T2+P3 15BMUI03 No.of.credits:5

Objectives :

 To enable the students to learn on basics of Computer Application for Music

Unit I Introduction to Internet-Browsing contents based on Carnatic music on various 10 components-Compositions-Composers-Musical Instruments.

Unit II MS Word-Introduction-Introduction to Tamil Software. 10

Unit III Introduction to various formats like MP3,MP4, Internal devices like CD’S, DVD’S, 10 Pendrives.

Unit IV How to use Computer for Composing Music using TUBAS, CUBASE, 10

Allied-III Basics of Computer Applications in Music (Music)-Practical

Unit I Introduction to Internet-Browsing contents based on Carnatic Music on 10 various Compositions-Composers-Musical Instruments.

Unit II MS Word-Introduction-Introduction to Tamil Software 10

Unit III How to use Computer for Composing music using TUBAS, CUBASE. 15 Total hours : 75

Biography of Musicians-II

Semester-IV Hours of Instruction / week: 4 15BMUC10 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 To have knowledge on the life history of Tamil composers.

Unit I Karaikal Ammaiyar and Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer 12

Karaikal Ammaiyar - Early life, Divine miracle, Karaikal Ammaiyar and Pans.

Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer - Early life, Contribution to Music

Unit II Thayumanavar and Arunachala Kavirayar 12

Thayumanavar - Early life, Contribution to Music

Arunachala Kavirayar - Early life, Opera and Music

Unit III Marimutha Pillai and Ramalinga Adigalar 12

Marimutha Pillai - Early life, Contributions to music.

Ramalinga Adigalar - Early life, Notable incidents in his childhood, teachings, Chennai kandha kottam, Literary works, Ramalinga adigal’s disappearance, Arutpas.

Unit IV Neelakanda Sivan and Annamalai Reddiyar 12

Neelakanda Sivan - His life, compositions, descendants.

Annamalai Reddiyar - His life, Compositions, Kavadi Chindu.

Unit V Bharathiyar and Muthuthandavar 12

Bharathiyar - His life, later years and death, Works, Bharathi on feminism, Bharathi on caste system.

Muthuthandavar - Early life, Compositions, Padams.

Total Hours: 60

Reference Books:

1. Dr.K.A.Pakkirisamibharathi Indiya Isai Karuvoolam, Kuselar Pathipagam, Chennai, 2006.

2. Prof.P.Sambamoorthy A Dictionary of South Indian Music and Musician, The Indian Music Publication House, Chennai 2010.

3. T.V.Kuppuswamy Carnatic Music and the Tamils, Kalinga Publications, Delhi1992. Net: 1. www.wikipedia.com/karaikkalameiyar

2. www.wikipedia.com/oothukkaduvenkatakavi

3. www.venkatakavi.org

4. www.wikipedia.com/thayumanavar

5. www.wikipedia.com/arunachalakavi

6. www.wikipedia.com/subramanyabharathi

Tamil Composers-Practical

Semester-IV Hours of Instruction / week: 4 15BMUC11 No.of.credits:2

Objectives:

 To learn compositions of various Tamil composers.

Unit I a) Muthuthandavar 12

b) Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer

Unit II a) Arunachala kavirayar 12

b) Marimutha Pillai

Unit III a) Gopala Krishna Bharathi 12

b)Ramalinga Adigalar

Unit IV a)Vedanayakam Pillai 12

b)Neelakanta Sivan

Unit V a) Koteeswara Iyer 12

b) Papanasam Sivan

Total Hours: 60

Sabha Ganam-Practical II

Semester-IV Hours of Instruction / week:4 15BMUC12 No.of.credits:2

Objectives:

 To learn Varnas and Kritis

Unit I Adi tala Varnam- 1 12

Unit II Ata tala Varnam- 1 12

Unit III Kriti: 12

a) Kalyani

b) Hamsadhvani

Unit IV a) Pantuvarali 12

b) Karaharapriya

Unit V a)Anandabhairavi 12

b) Shanmuhapriya

Total Hours: 60

Great Composers-Practical I

Semester-IV Hours of Instruction / week:4 15BMUC13 No.of.credits:2

Objectives:

 This enables the students to learn about great compositions of great composers.

UNIT-I Kovur Pancharatnam-Tyagaraja-1 12

UNIT-II Shodasa Ganapathi-Dikshitar-1 12

UNIT-III Navaratnamalika-Syamasastri-1 12

UNIT-I V Navavidha Bhakthi-Svati Tirunal-1 12

UNIT-V Venkatesa Pancharatnam-Veenai Kuppaiyar-1 12

Total Hours: 60

Musicology-II

Semester-V Hours of Instruction / week: 5 15BMUC14 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 To acquire Knowledge in the general factors of music.

Unit I Temple Music 15

Meaning of the term, music and temple, panchamukha vadyam, ritualistic music and dance in navasandhis, sarva vadyam, dance dramas, musical stone pillars, musical iconography, Urdhuva Tandavam, ritualistic music and dance, temple bells, Tandava diparadhana.

Unit II Geographical Factors in Music 10

Defining the term, geographical factors in music, musical instruments, shapes of head-pieces, climatic effect, breaking of voice, musical maps.

Unit II Music for World Harmony 15

Music for world harmony, types, how it is working all over the world.

Unit IV Rain Producing Music 15

Defining the term, methods in early times to bring down the rain, rain producing ragas and interesting incidents happened in life of famous composers.

Unit V 22 Srutis 20 Defining the term,Pramana sruti,Nyuna sruti,Purna sruti ,22 sruti chart(Dvavimsati), sruti nomenclature in Bharatha and Sarngadeva,Narada’s Sangita makarandam, Bhavabhatta’s Anupa Sangita Vilasa, other srutis, Modal shift of tonic. Total Hours: 75

Reference Books:

1. Prof. P.Sambamoorthy- South Indian Music. (vol.3), The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, 2001 Twelfth Edition

2. Prof P.Sambamoorthy- South Indian Music. (Vol.4), The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, Reprint 2004.

3. Dr.K.A.Pakkirisamibharathi Indiya Isai Karuvoolam, Kuselar Pathipagam, Chennai 2002.

Musicology-III

Semester-V Hours of Instruction / week: 5 15BMUC15 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 To know about the various aspects of Music.

Unit I Katcheri Dharma 15

Katcheri dharma in general, successful performer, duties of a principal performer, Alapana, Kalpana svara, duties and rights of accompanists and audience, Concert pattern.

Unit II Comparative Music 15

Explaining the term, Harmony, Melody, Polyphony, and musicography, Pitch, Tone system, Scale, comparison between harmony and melody, harmony and polyphony, melody and polyphony.

Unit III Ear 15 Definition, structure, parts, functions of the ear, how the ear is musically related.

Unit IV Recent advances in the realm of Musicology, Repertoire, Musical Instruments 15 and Research

Musicology, Repertoire, musical instruments - consonantal tamburas, newly devised instruments, portable sruti boxes and recent advances in musical research.

Unit V Music and Religion 15

Navasandhi rituals, nine kinds of bhakti, enabling influence of bhajans.

Total Hours: 75

Reference Books:

1. P.Sambamoorthy South Indian Music (Vol.5) The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, 2001. 2. Dr.K.A.Pakkirisamibharathi Indiya Isai Karuvoolam, Kuselar Pathipagam, Chennai 2004. 3. P.Sambamoorthy- South Indian Music (Vol.6) The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, 2001. 4. Dr.Gowri Kuppuswamy Comparative Music, Kalinga Publication, Delhi1991. 5. Prof.V.Premlatha Music Through The Ages, Sundeep Prakasham, Delhi 1985. History of Indian Music

Semester-V Hours of Instruction/Week:5 15BMUC16 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 Enable the student to know about the history of our Music.

Unit I Evolution of Scales 20

Origin of the scale, Sama saptaka, Ma grama and ga grama, 72 melakartha raga, Suddha Madhyama and Prathi Madhyama ragas.

Unit II Natya Sastra 10 Author of Natya Sastra, Music and related chapters.

Unit III Kudumiyanmalai Inscription 10

History, Cave temple, Shikanatha temple, Subsidiary shrines, Inscription of the cave temple, Authorship of this inscription, Story behind the name kudimiyanmalai, musical Information.

Unit IV Mysore as a Seat of Music 10

Prominent composers who lived in Mysore ,Composers of sacred music who flourished in Mysore, Composers of geya nataka (operas), and geya charitras , Composer of nritya natakas , Musicologists ,Illustrious performers ,Royal patrons ,Birth place of great composers ,Places containing samadis of great composers ,Places noted for music festivals, Musical inscriptions, Musical sculptures, Musical iconography and Dance iconography, Luminaries, who visited the seat.

Unit V Tanjore as a Seat of Music 10

Prominent composers who lived in Tanjore, Composers of sacred music who flourished in Tanjore ,Composers of geya nataka (operas), and geya charitras , Composer of nritya natakas , Musicologists ,Illustrious performers ,Royal patrons ,Birth place of great composers ,Places containing samadhis of great composers ,Places noted for music festivals ,Musical inscriptions, musical sculptures, musical, iconography and dance iconography, Luminaries, who visited the seat

Total Hours: 60

References:

1. Prof. P. Sambamoorthy History of Indian Music, The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, 2001. 2. Dr. Leela Omchery Indian Music and Allied Arts, Ashish Singal for Sundeep Prakasam, New Delhi 1990. 3. Dr.S.Seetha Tanjore as a Seat of Music, Rathnam Press, Chennai 1981.

Sabha Ganam-Practical III

Semester-V Hours of Instruction / week: 5 15BMUC17 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 To know the various aspects of Music

Unit I Svarajati (Syama Sastri) 20

Unit II Pancharatnam 20

Unit III a) Ashtapadi

b) Tarangam 15

Unit IV Utsava Sampradaya kritis- 2 10

Unit V a) Devar Nama-1 10

b) Thiruppugazh-1

Total Hours: 75

Sabha Ganam-Practical IV

Semester-V Hours of Instruction / week: 5 15BMUC18 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 To learn the various aspects of Music

Unit I Ragamalika 15

Unit II Pancharatnam 15

Unit II Group kriti: - 15

Muthuswami Dikshitar

Unit IV Svati Tirunal-1 10

Unit V a) Padam 20

b) Javali

c) Tillana

Total Hours: 75

Compositions of Different Eminent Composers-Practical

(Self study course)

Semester-V Hours of Instruction / week: 1 15BMUC19 No.of.credits:4

Objectives:

 To learn the compositions of different eminent composers

Unit I Narayana Tirthar - Tarangam 3

Unit II Tyagarajar - Kovur Pancharatnam 3

Unit III Dikshitar - Devi Kriti 3

Unit IV Papanasam Sivan - Muruga Kriti 3

Unit V Bharathiyar - Ragamalika 3

Total Hours: 15

Music (Computer Based Test)

Semester-V Hours of Instruction/week:nil 15BMUC20 No.of.credits:2

Project

Semester-V Hours of Instruction/week:nil 15BMUC21 No.of.credits:4

Generic Elective Course

Hours of Instruction/week:nil 15BMUO01 No.of.credits:2

Penmaiyum Bharathiyamum – Practical

Musical Instruments

Semester-VI Hours of Instruction / week:4 15BMUC22 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 To learn –Construction, manufacture of different musical instruments.

Unit I Tambura and Gottu Vadhyam 12

Construction, structure, manufacture, parts, tuning, playing technique.

Unit II Veena 12

Origin, Construction, structure, manufacture, parts, tuning, playing technique.

Unit III Yazh 12

Construction, structure, manufacture, parts, tuning, playing technique.

Unit IV Mrudangam, Ghatam and Kanjira 12

Construction, structure, manufacture, parts, tuning, playing technique.

Unit V Flute and Violin 12

Construction, structure, manufacture, parts, tuning, playing technique.

Total Hours: 60

References Books:

1. Dr.K.A.Pakkirisamibharathi Indiya Isai Karuvoolam, Kuselar Pathipagam, Chennai, 2006. 2. R.K.Viswanathan Physics of Music, Annamalai University, 1948

3. B.C Deva Musical instruments, National Book Trust, 1985.

Ragalakshanas

Semester-VI Hours of Instruction / week:4 15BMUC23 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 To acquire knowledge of various ragas.

Unit I a) Mohanam and Nattai 12

Arohana and avarohana, svarasthana, type of raga, graha, nyasa, amsa svaras, visesha prayoga, Graha bhedam, Gana kala niyama, Structure and lakshana, Popular compositions, Scale similarities, Sancharam

Unit II a) Pantuvarali and Mayamalava Gaula 12

Unit III a) Khamboji and Bilahari 12

Unit IV a) Kalyani and Sankarabharanam 12

Unit V a) Bhairavi and Madyamavati 12

Total Hours: 60

Reference books:

1. P.Sambamoorthy South Indian Music (Vol.6) The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, 2001. 2. Prof. P.Sambamoorthy South Indian Music. (vol.3), The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, 2001.

3. Prof. P.Sambamoorthy South Indian Music. (Vol.4), The Indian Music Publishing House, Chennai, 2004.

4. Dr.S.Bhagyalakshmi Ragas in Carnatic Music, CBH Publication, Chennai 1994.

5. S.R.Janakiraman Ragalakshanangal, Published by Music Academy, Madras 1995.

Sabha Ganam-Practical V

Semester-VI Hours of Instruction / week: 5 15BMUC24 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

 To know compositions of different ragas

Unit I Todi 15

Unit II Abhogi 15

Unit III Hamsadhvani 15

UnitIV Maya Malava Gowla 15

UnitV Kalyani 15

Total Hours: 75

Manodharma Sangeetham-Practical

Semester-VI Hours of Instruction / week:5 15BMUC25 No.of.credits:2

Objectives:

 To learn raga alapana rendering and kalpana svaras

Unit I Mohanam (Ragam & Svaram) 15

Unit II Sanmukhapriya (Ragam & Svaram) 15

Unit III Sankarabharanam (Ragam & Svaram) 15

Unit IV Karaharapriya (Ragam & Svaram) 15

Unit V Pantuvarali (Ragam & Svaram) 15

Total Hours: 75

Concert practical

Semester-VI Hours of Instruction / week: 4 15BMUC26 No.of.credits:3

Objectives:

Train the students to give performance on the stage in following aspects:

Selection of Compositions according to the occasion

Selection of Ragas & Talas

Selection of Compositions in different Languages

Make them to listen the concerts of eminent Musicians

Train the students to write reviews on different performances

Great Composers-Practical II

Semester-VI Hours of Instruction / week: 5 15BMUC27 No.of.credits:2

Objectives:

 To learn compositions of Great composers

Unit I Tyagaraja-1(Lalgudi Pancharathnam) 15

Unit II Tyagaraja-II (Tiruvotriyur Pancharathnam) 15

Unit III Dikshitar-1(Navagraham) 15

Unit IV Syama Sastri-1(Svarajati) 15

Unit V Svati Tirunal-1(Navaratri) 15

Total Hours: 75

Discipline Specific Elective Course

Tamil Isai

Semester-IV Hours of instruction per week: 2+3 15BTMI04/14BFHI04 No.of.credits:4

Objectives:

 To learn life history and compositions of different Tamil composers

Unit I Life history: 10

Appar, Sundarar, Sambandar, Andal, Manikkvachagar, Arunagirinathar, Gopalakrishna Bharathiar & Papanasam Sivan

Unit II Tamil Names for Sapta Svaras, Pann, Tiram system, Sacred Literature – Tevaram 10 and Divya Prabandam, basic knowledge of Talas (Sapta Talas)

Tamil Isai-Practical

Unit I Tevaram

Appar-1, Sundarar-1, Sambandar-1, Divya Prabandam-2 15

Unit II Arunachala Kavirayar (or) Veda Nayakampillai-1, Oothukadu Venkata 20 Subbaiyer - 2, Muthuthandavar-1

Unit III Tiruppugazh -3, Gopalakrishna Bharati-1, Papanasam Sivan-1 20

Total Hours: 75

Generic Elective

Department of Music

Penmaiyum Bharathiyum-Practical

Semester-V Hours of instruction per week: 2 15BMUO01 No.of.credits:2

Objectives:

 To learn Bharathiyar songs on Feminism

UNIT I 6

1. Ujjayani nithiya Kalyani

2. Om shakthi shakthi shakthi endure solo

UNIT II 6

1. Tagat tagat tagat tagat yendromo

2. Thunbam illadha nillayae shakthi

UNIT III 6

1. VaiyamMuzhudum

2. Yadum Magi nindrai

UNIT IV 6

1. Pottri pottri oorayiram pottri

2. Penmai Vaalga yendru

UNIT V 6

1. Viduthalaiku magalirellorum

2. Matha Parashakthi

Total Hours: 30

Basics of Keyboard-Practical

(Value added course)

Semester Between II and V

15BMUV01 No. of credits : 1

Objectives :

 To gain basic knowledge in keyboard

Unit I Introduction to keys

Unit II Fingering the Keyboard

Unit III Fundamental Scales

Unit IV Identify Intervals

Unit V Octave Transposition

Total hours :40