Karnataka State Dr. Ganghubai Hangul Music and Performing Arts

Karnataka State Dr. Ganghubai Hangul Music and Performing Arts University, Mysore JLB Road, Near Ashoka Circle, Lakshmipuram, Mysuru -570004 Ph: 0821-2402141, Fax: 0821- 2402114 BA Syllabus (CBCS ) Mridanga

B.A. I SEMESTER

Theory Paper

Topic : Talas and Percussion Instruments in Carnatic Music

Unit : 1 Introduction to Carnatic Music

a. Origin and development b. Distinction with other forms of Classical Music

Unit : 2 Introduction to Percussion instruments of Carnatic Music

a. Mridanga, Kharjira, Ghata, Morsing and Dolu (Thavil) b. Introduction to the parts of Mridanga

Unit : 3 Tala

a. Historical background, definitions and difference with Laya b. Jaathis and Types

Unit : 4 Shadangas of Tala

a. Knowledge of akshara Kaala in Shadangas b. Kriyas representing the shadangas

B.A. I SEMESTER

Practical Paper

Topic : Paatakshara and Varase

Unit : 1 Bala Paataksharas – Aditala

a. Introduction to method of Playing Meetu, Chapu, Arachapu and Olachapu. b. “ Tha – Dhi – Thom – Nam” bala Paataksharas to be Practiced Reciting and Playing in three speeds of Aditala

Unit : 2 Bala Paataksharas – Suladi Saptatalas

a. “ Tha – Dhi – Thom – Nam” Bala Paataksharas to be Practiced Reciting and Playing in three speeds of Suladi Saptatalas.

Unit : 3 Balavarase – Aditala

a. Introduction to 3,4,5,6,7 and 8 letter words. b. Reciting and Playing of Bala Varase in three speeds of Aditala (as one akshara per count)

Unit : 4 Balavarase – Suladi Saptatalas

a. Reciting and Playing of Bala Varase in three speeds of Suladi Saptatalas ( as one akshra per count )

B.A. II SEMESTER

Theory Paper

Topic : Classification of Instruments and Mridanga Terminologies

Unit : 1 Classification of Music Instruments

a. Instruments in which Thatha, Sushira, Avanaddha and Ghana classifications are commonly found. b. Avanaddha and Ghana instruments used in Carnatic Music.

Unit : 2 Terminologies

a. Arudhi – Korvai – Muktaaya – Theermana b. Korapu – Prastaara

Unit : 3 Tala Dashapranas

a. Introduction to Dashapranas of tala b. Kaala, Kale, Kriye, Anga etc.

Unit : 4 Graha

a. Meaning , description and relationship with Sahitya b. Sama – Vishama classification with examples

B.A. II SEMESTER

Practical Paper

Topic : Varase Korapu ( Paluvarase) and Tha Dhi Gina Thom words

Unit : 1 Varase Korapu in Aditala

Reciting and Playing of Varase Korapu lessons in 3 speeds of Aditala

( 2 Aksharas per count)

Unit : 2 Varase korapu in Suladi Sapthatala

Reciting and Playing of Varase Korapu lessons in 3 speeds of Suladisapthatala

( 2 Aksharas per count )

Unit : 3 Nade korapu lessons

Reciting and Playing nade korapu in Aditala Vilambalaya – Using different

8 letter words

Unit : 4 Tha Dhi Gi Na Thom words

a. 5 Jaathis in Tha Dhi Gi Na Thom

b. Reciting and Playing 5 forms of Tha Dhi Gi Na Thom words in suitable Jaathis of

Ekatala in 3 speeds.

c. Reciting and Playing 5 jaathis of Tha Dhi Gi Na Thom words 3 times each, in

Madhyamakala Aditala Karnataka State Dr. Ganghubai Hangul Music and Performing Arts University, Mysore JLB Road, Near Ashoka Circle, Lakshmipuram, Mysuru -570004 Ph: 0821-2402141, Fax: 0821- 2402114 BA Syllabus (CBCS) Mridanga

B.A. III SEMESTER

Theory Paper

Topic : Making of Instrument and Tabular Arrangement of 35 Talas

Unit : 1 Making of Mridanga Instrument

a. Materials used in the making of instrument b. Size of Mridanga depending on Shruti range c. The Making Procces d. Maintenance of Instruments

Unit : 2 Innovations in Mridanga Making

a. Making in earlier years b. Changes and innovations in recent years

Unit : 3 Arrangent of 35 Talas

a. Introduction of 5 Jaathis and Saptha Talas b. Presentation of 35 Talas in tabular form by multiplication of Sapthatalas with 5 Jaathis

Unit : 4 Deshadi and Madhyadi Talas

a. History of these Talas b. Examples of few Kritis composed by saint Sri Tyagaraja, who popularized these Talas.

B.A. III SEMESTER

Practical Paper

Topic : Manodharma Lessons

Unit : 1 Nade Korapu in Vilamba and Madhyama Layas of Aditala

Reciting and Playing Nade Korapus in Aditala using Nam Dhi Dhin Na and Thangu Thangu Thatha Dhin , joining 8 akshara urutus.

Unit : 2 Nadekorapu in Vilamba and Madhyama Layas of Rupaka Tala

Reciting and Playing Nade korapus in Rupakatala using Nam Dhin – Nam Dhin Dhin Na and Tha Tha Dhin Thangu Thnagu Tha Tha Dhin , joining 6 and 12 akshara urutus.

Unit : 3 Urutu, Mohara and Mukthaya in Aditala

a. Urutu phrases Played before Mohara b. Mohara and Mukthaya – Theermanas c. Mukthaya – Theermanas after the Mohara

Unit : 4 Urutu, Mohara and Mukthaya in Rupaka Tala

a. Urutu phrases Played before Mohara b. Mohara and Mukthayas - Theermanas

B.A. IV SEMESTER

Theory Paper

Topic : Notation system and Chaputalas

Unit : 1 Notation system in 3 speeds for basic lessons in Aditala

Bala Patas and Bala Varases in Aditala with respect to Angas of the Tala.

( 1 akshara per count)

Unit : 2 Notation system in 3 speeds for basic lessons in suladi sapthatalas

Bala Patas and Bala Varases in suladi sapthatalas with respect to

Angas of the Tala.

( 1 akshara per count )

Unit : 3 Marga and Desi tala

a. Historical background of these Talas b. Introduction to Ashtotthara shata Tala

Unit : 4 Chapu talas

a. Introduction to Thrishra, Khanda, Mishra and Sankeerna Chapu tala b. Knowing and listing of few popular Kritis in Khanda and Mishra Chapu Talas.

B.A. IV SEMESTER

Practical Paper

Topic : Practice of Manodharma Lessons – 2

Unit : 1 Nade Korapu in Vilamba and Madhyama Layas of Mishrachapu Tala

Reciting and Playing Nade Korapus, using

Nam Dhin Dhin - Nam Dhin Dhin Na and

Thangu Thatha Dhin - Thangu Thangu Thatha Dhin

joining 14 akshra Urutus.

Unit : 2 Nade Korapu in Vilamba and Madhyama Layas of Khanda Chapu Tala

Reciting and Playing Nade Korapus, using

Nam Dhin Nam Dhin Dhin and

Thatha Dhin - Thangu Thatha Dhin

joining 10 akshra Urutus.

Unit : 3 Urutu, Mohara, Mukthaya in Mishra Chapu Tala

a. Urutu phrases used before Mohara b. Mohara and Mukthaya – Theermana

Unit : 4 Urutu, Mohara, Muktaaya in Khanda Chapu Tala

a. Urutu ,Phrases used before mohara b. Mohara and Mukthaya – Theermana.

B.A. V SEMESTER

Theory Paper

Topic : Life and Achivements - Percussion Greats of different Regions

Unit : 1 Life , Achivement and contributions of Mridanga Vidwan Tanjavur Sri Narayanaswamy Appa.

Unit : 2 Life, achievement and contributions of Laya vidwans Pudukottai Manpundia pillai and Pudukottai Dakshinamurthi Pillai

Unit : 3 Life, achievement and contribution of Mridanga Vidwans Tanjavur Sri Vaidyanatha Iyar and Phalghat T.S Mani Iyer

Unit : 4 Life, achievement and contributions of laya vidwans Palani Sri Subrahmanya Pillai and Palani Krishna Iyer.

B.A. V SEMESTER Practical Paper Topic : Nade Bheda Lessons

Unit : 1 Converting 6 and 12 akshara Sarvalaghu Nades

Nam Dhin Na – Naku Dhin Na and Thangu Thatha Dhin from Madhyama Laya Chaturashra gathi to Vilamba Laya Thrishra gathi in Aditala ( 3 aksharas per count )

Unit : 2 Converting 8 akshara sarvalaghu Nades Nam Dhin Dhin Na and Thangu Thangu Thatha Dhin from Madhyama Laya Chaturashra gathi to Vilamba Laya Thrishra gathi in Aditala ( 3 aksharas per count )

Unit: 3 Nade Korapu lessons of 6 aksharas Nam Dhin Na – Naku Dhin Na and Thangu Thatha Dhin In Vilamba Laya Thrishra gathi of Aditala , joining suitable Urutus such as Thaka Thakadina, Nam Kitathaka Tharikitathaka

Unit : 4 Nade Korapu Lessons of 8 aksharas

Nam Dhi Dhi Na and Thangu Thangu Thatha Dhin In Vilamba Laya Thrishra gathi of Aditala , joining suitable Urutus such as Thathakita Thakadina Nam Kitakitathaka Digutharikitathaka ( 3 aksharas per count)

B.A. VI SEMESTER

Theory Paper

Topic : Life and achievements of percussion greats from Karnataka

Unit : 1

Life, achievement and contributions of Vidwans

Ayyamani Iyyer and

L. Sheshagiri Rao.

Unit : 2

Life, achievement and contributions of Vidwans

Muthuswamy Tevar and

D. Sheshappa

Unit : 3

Life, achievement and contributions of Vidwans

H. Puttachar and

M.S.Ramaiah

Unit : 4

Life, achievement and contributions of Vidwans

Bengaluru K. Venkataram and

H.P. Ramachar

B.A. VI SEMESTER

Practical Paper

Topic : Accompanying and (Solopresentation) Thani Avarthana

Unit : 1 Accompanying and Thani Avarthana in Aditala Madhyama Kala

Accompanying a Madhyamakala Krithi in Aditala followed by a Thani

avarthana for 8 to 10 minutes containing Nade Korapu in Chaturashra gathi,

Thrishragathi entry lessons ,Nade Korapu in Thrishragathi,

5 Jaathi Tha Dhi Gina Thoms using sarvalaghu Tekas,

Urutu, Mohara, Mukthaaya .

Unit : 2 Accompanying and Thani avarthana in Rupaka tala Madhyama kala.

Accompanying a Madhyamakala Krithi in Rupakatala followed by a Thani

avarthana for 6 to 8 minutes containing Nade Korapu in Chaturashra gathi,

5 Jaathi Tha Dhi Gina Thoms using sarvalaghu Tekas,

Urutu, Mohara, Mukthaaya .

B.A. SEC-I

Practical Paper

Topic : Introduction of Mridanga

Unit : 1 Tala

a. Meaning of the word ‘Tala’ and its definitions b. Difference between Tala and Laya c. Types of Tala, its Jaathis and Angas

Unit : 2 Balapata and Balavarase Korapus

a. Chaturashra Jaathi Eka Tala b. Thrishra Jaathi Triputa Tala and Chaturshra Jaathi Triputa Tala c. Chaturashra Jaathi Rupaka Tala d. Chaturashra Jaathi Matya Tala

Unit : 3 Nade / Teka Lessons

Simple Nade Tekas in Vilamba Laya of a. Aditala b. Rupaka Tala c. Mishrachaapu Tala d. Khandachaapu Tala

Unit : 4 Tha Dhi Gi Na Thom words

a. Introduction of 5 Jaathi Tha Dhi Gi Na Thom Words b. Reciting and Playing of 5 Jaathi Tha Dhi Gi NaThom Words three times each in Aditala.

B.A. SEC II

Practical Paper

Topic : Konnakol – Vocal Percussion

Unit : 1 Reciting 1 to 9 letter Thakara words such as Tha, Thaka, Thakita etc. Reciting of Bala Paatakshara of Aditala and Suladi Sapthatalas in 3 speeds

Unit : 2 Reciting of Bala Varase Korapu lessons of Aditala and Suladi Saptha Talas in 3 speeds ( 2 aksharas per count)

Unit : 3 Reciting 5 Jaathi Tha Dhi Gi Na Thom Words and its Urutu phrases in Aditala Madhyama Laya

Unit : 4 Reciting Nam Dhin Dhin Na Nade Korapu Lesson with suitable Urutus in Aditala. Reciting Urutu, Mohara & Mukthaya in Aditala Madhyama laya.

I.D & O.E

Practical Paper

Topic : Introduction of Mridanga

Unit : 1 Tala

a. Meaning of the word ‘Tala’ and its definitions b. Difference between Tala and Laya c. Types of Tala, its Jaathis and Angas

Unit : 2 Balapata and Balavarase Korapus

a. Chaturashra Jaathi Eka Tala b. sThrishra Jaathi Triputa Tala and Chaturshra Jaathi Triputa Tala c. Chaturashra Jaathi Rupaka Tala d. Chaturashra Jaathi Matya Tala

Unit : 3 Nade / Teka Lessons

Simple Nade Tekas in Vilamba Laya of a. Aditala b. Rupaka Tala c. Mishrachaapu Tala d. Khandachaapu Tala

Unit : 4 Tha Dhi Gi Na Thom words

a. Introduction of 5 Jaathi Tha Dhi Gi Na Thom Words b. Reciting and Playing of 5 Jaathi Tha Dhi Gi NaThom Words three times each in Aditala.