BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI INSTRUCTION DIVISION SECOND SEMESTER - 2017-2018 Course Handout (Part - II) Date :06/01/2018 In addition to part-I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives further specific details regarding the course. Course No. : MUSIC N114T Course Title : (Instrumental) II Instructor-in-charge : ANlL RAI

1. Scope and Objective of the Course :- Performing Raags prescribed for the course with Sthai Antra and five fast improvisations in each Raag. Knowledge of Taals and simple Lavekaries.

2. Scope and Objectives-

* To develop the performing skills of the Raags and Taals, prescribed for the course, in the students * Awareness and rendering all the parts of the , with its ingredients * Understanding and performing the slow and the fast tempo compositions of the * Performing and plying Taals on the purcissions * Applying the Taals intricacies in the performances

3. Prescribed Text Books- Being a practical learning course, no book is prescribed. Only classroom teaching is required

4. Course Plan : Module Number Lecture session Learning Outcome

1. Notation system for L-1.1- Lecture for Bhatakhande Understanding of the notation writing compostions, notation system systems, popular in the Sargamgeets, alankars etc Hindustani Sangeet and Cernatic L-1.2- Lecture for Paluskar notation music System

L-1.3- Lecture for Ceratic notation system 2. Use of Vadi-Samvadi in L-2.1- Lecture for the important notes Getting acquainted with the the Raag Mukhyachalan, of the Raga and their practical dominant, Sub-domonant and Raagvistar& their written application other important notes of the descriptions Raga, their use and application L-2.2- Common descriptions of Ragas

L-2.3- Raag Progression 3. Writing of Dugun Tigun L-3.1- Taals suitable for various forms Awareness of Taals, suitable for and Chaugun of Taals and styles the various forms and stsles, their Jhaptaal, Ektaal and variable/ Multiple speeds and Chartaal L-3.2- Simple Layakaries (Multple simplicities and intrcacies Speeds)

L-3.3- Intricate and Reverse Layakaries 4. Raag Eman L-4.1- Teaching of Raag Practical learning and and fast improvisations performing Raag Bhoopali and L-4.2- Teaching of Raag Bhoopali Yaman, with their full improvisation and rendition (Slow and fast compositions) L-4.3- Fast Improvisations 5. Raag L-5.1- Teaching of Raag Jaunpuri Understanding of Razakhani and composition and fast the Maseetkhani Gats of Raag improvisations L-5.2- Maseetkhani and Razakhani Jaunpuri, applying Roopakalap, Gat Taans, Jhala etc.

L-5.3- Taan, Bahalawa and fast improvisations 6. Practically showing of L-6.1- Taal- explanations, Jhaptaal, Understanding of the common Taals with Layakaries Roopak, Ektaal Taals, with their application with the vocal, instrumental, classical, L-6.2- Taals, suitable for Slow light-classical, lighter and the composition folk forms

L-6.3- Practical applications of Taals, with slow and fast instrumental compositions 7. Raag : L-7.1- Introduction of Raag Learning and performing, all the composition and fast Bheempalasi parts and the full rendition of improvisations Raga Bheempalasi with its full L-7.2- Improvisational part improvisations (Maseetkhani and the Razakhani Gats)

L-7.3- Full performance with all the parts 8. Synthesis of Raag and L-8.1- Application of Taals for Understanding of the synthesis of Taal accompaniment with the vocal forms Raag and Taal by the practical application with the various L-8.2- Application of tall in the the forms and styles instrumental compositions L-8.3- Synthesizing Raag and Taal in accompaniments 9. Lighter form of L-9.1- Teaching the Ragas of lighter Performing the lighter mood instrumental music mood, i.e.- Sindhu & Peelu. Ragas- , Pelu, Mishra , , Tilak L-9.2- Raag Tilang and Pahadi Kamod, Pahadi etc.

L-9.3- Practice session 10. Introduction for some L-10.1- Taal-Varn Understanding of the basic Tabla terms to recognize syslables of Taals, Practical Taal L-10.2- Taal Recognition applications of Taals and the full Taa- Literature and their use in the solo as well as the L-10.3- Taal Literature accompaniments 11. Introduction of Raag L-11.1- Introduction and rendition of Performing Raga Bilawal and Bilawal & . EK Taal Raag Bilawal Marawa with full rendition, with & Jhap Taal: Compositions Alap, Jod, Composition, L-11.2- Introduction and rendition of Bahalawa, Taan, Jhala etc. Raag Marawa

L-11.3- Practice session 12. Listening and practice L-12.1- Listening Full understanding and of Raagas and Taals. performing of Raags and Taals, L-12.2- Understanding prescribed for the course.

L-12.3- Performance

5. Lab Demonstration- 1. Initial terms and terminologies 2. Fingering and initial practices on the chosen instruments 3.Practice of Alankars and different notes (swar) and Taal paterns 4. Demonstration of Ragas, mentioned above and prescribed for the course 5. Demonstration of the Taals, mentioned above and prescribed for the course

6.Evaluation Schedule:- Components Duration Weightage Date & Time Venue Remarks Mid-Sem.Test 90 min. 30% 11/3 11:00 - 12:30 PM CB (Written) Practicals 50 min. 25% To be announced in the 6065 OB class Compre (Written) 2hrs. 20% 30/4 AN . CB Compre (Practical) 1hr. 25% To be announced 6065 CB

7. After completing this course the students will be able to- i. Perform Taals ii. Perform the Ragas iii. Apply ingredients in the Raga and Taal iv. Render the Raga and Taal, prescribed for the coursewith Alap, Jod, Compsition, Taan, Jhala etc. v. Render the Taals for accompaniments and the solo performances with full literature &Layakaries

Closed Book Test: No reference material of any kind will be permitted inside the exam hall.

Open Book Exam: Use of any printed / written reference material (books and notebooks) will be permitted inside the exam hall. Loose sheets of paper will not be permitted. Computers of any kind will not be allowed inside the exam hall. Use of calculators will be allowed in all exams. No exchange of any material will be allowed.

Note:

It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study schedule as given in the course handout, attend lectures and the lab demonstration as per the schedule announced in Nalanda. Mid Semester Test and Comprehensive Examination are according to the Evaluation Scheme given in the respective Course Handout. If the student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Examination due to genuine exigencies, the student must refer to the procedure for applying for Make-up Test/Examination. 8. Chamber consultation hours : To be Announced in the class. 9. Notices : Notices, if any, concerning this course, will be displayed on the HSS notice board .

ANIL RAI

Instructor-in-Charge MUSIC N114T