Music (vocal)

Objective & Outcome

Course Objective

Class Course Title Course Code Course Objectives
BA 1st Year Theory of Indian Music (DSC-1A) MUSA 101 TH & MUSA 102 PR
  • The course objectives of music typically aim to provide students with a foundational understanding of music theory, practical performance, skills etc.
  • Music firstly aim to develop ethics and values in the students.
  • Enhance the curiosity level to know about the syllabus,while also developing their ability to critically analyse music and perform in various styles, all with in the context of their chosen instrument or vocal specialisation.
  • Music fulfills the determination in the students to study about the contribution of musical Maestros.
Theory of Indian Music ( General) & Biographies PRACTICAL (DSC-1B) MUSA 103 TH & MUSA 104 PR
  • Understanding basic music theory concepts like scales, intervals, thaats,shruti, ragas, lakshan geet etc.
  • Familiarity with the structure and terminology of different music forms.
  • Developing proficiency in playing and hold the instruments or singing with proper technique.
  • Practice of vocal exercise and improvisation techniques.
  • Learning and performing a repertoire of traditional and contemporary pieces.
BA 2nd Year Ancient Grants and contribution PRACTICAL (DSC-1A) MUSA 201 TH & MUSA 202 PR
  • Developing the ability to know accurately identify Meen,soot, murki etc.
  • Practice of right singing and dictation exercises.
  • Understanding the musical elements that contribute to the overall ethics and aesthetic sense of a piece.
  • Exploring the culture of different time periods through talented musicologists like V.D. Paluskar, Maharishi Bhatkhande etc.
  • Students enhance the ability to differentiate Notation system of North India Music & South India Music.
Medieval Granths & contribution Practical (DSC-1B) MUSA 203 TH & MUSA 204 PR
  • The typically aim to deepen students understanding of music theory, history, different musical forms like Dadra, Tappa etc.
  • Continued refinement of practical performance skills on the chosen instrument or voice , including improvisation and interpretation of complex repertoire.
  • Practice in composing original music and arranging existing pieces for different ensembles.
  • Study of specific ragas through comparison as Avirbhav & Tirobhav. Examples of Ragas - Bageshree, jaunpuri and Miya Malhar .
  • Examining the social and historical influence on music and its relationship to cultural practices.
  • Study of renowned music Granths like sangeet parijat, swarmel kalanidhi etc.
Presentation and Documentation (SEC-I) MUSA 205 PR
  • This course aims to enhance the skills of students to presentation of Vocal Music in group such as folk or tribal Music, Light music, classical Ragas based on film songs.
  • In this course students will understand the various parts of Tanpura and the technique of tuning it.
Presentation and Documentation (SEC-II) MUSA 206 PR
  • This course will understand students the ability to play thekas of talas on Tabla.
  • Students will understand to operating sound system.
  • Students will attend the classical concerts.
BA 3rd Year Presentation and Documentation (SEC-III) MUSA 301 PR
  • This course will understand students the basic techniques for playing the harmonium and tabla.
Presentation and Documentation(SEC-IV) MUSA 302 PR
  • This course aims to students to composing Music for Patriotic songs.
  • Students will visit DD shimla /AIR shimla etc.
Theory of Indian Music and study of ancient MUSA 303 TH & MUSA 304 PR
  • This course acquaints students with a musical understanding of musical terms.
  • The objectives of the syllabus is to make sure that students graduate with all the necessary knowledge about the field of music like folk music of HP and its modern trends.
  • Students will have ability to enhance time theory of Ragas that how they can present ragas according to time.
  • Enhance the skill to present different ragas like Todi, Darbari Kanhada etc.
Theory of Indian Music and Gharna tradition & PRACTICAL(DSE-IB) MUSA 305 TH & MUSA 306 PR
  • This course will enhance to train in the specialised techniques how to play percussion instruments like tabla, pakhawaj etc.
  • This course seeks to introduce the students musical terms like Nibandh, Anibadh , orchestra,kaku etc.
  • This course introduces the students with various ideas about Dhrupad, Dhamar, devotional Bhajan
  • It enhances the ability to recite theka like Tilwada, Jhaptal, Dhamar,rupak etc.
Theory of Indian Music and Folk music of Himachal Pradesh (GEC-1) MUSA 307 TH
  • This course seeks to introduce the students to the study of Himachal Pradesh Musicians contribution in music Perspective.
  • Students will understand the Impact of Music in Human life.
  • This course will introduces students to the ragas like yaman, bhairav and talas like teental, darda.
Economy and Society(GEC-2) MUSA 308 PR
  • This course introduces the students to variety of Taan patterns.
  • This course will enhance the ability of voice culture. These objectives help ensure a well- rounded music education that balances technical proficiency, creative expression and analytical skills

Course Outcomes

Class Course Title Course Code Course Outcomes
BA 1st Year Theory of Indian Music (DSC-1A) MUSA 101 TH & MUSA 102 PR
  • Define Music and definition of terms like Swara, Sangeet, Saptak, Laya, Raga, Varna.
  • Study of terms such as Jatis of Raga- Audav, Shadav, Sampurna.
  • Basic knowledge of instruments; Tanpura ,Tabla ,Harmonium.
  • Biographies and contribution of Music Maestros like Tansen, Ustad Shahid Parvez etc.
  • Ability to sing five alankars in all ragas.
  • Proficiency of singing ragas on stage like Alhaiya Bilaval, kafi etc.
  • Ability to recite the thekas of teental and dadra taal.
Theory of Indian Music ( General) & Biographies PRACTICAL (DSC-1B) MUSA 103 TH & MUSA 104 PR
  • Learn about the concepts like Mela, Ashray Raga, Raga Lakshan, Shruti, Alankar, Gamak, Vadi- Samvadi- Anuvadi- Vivadi, Vakra Swara and Varjit Swara.
  • Biographies and contribution of Music Maestros like Pt. Jaidev, Ustad Abdul Karim Khan etc.
  • Study of Ragas and Talas - Yaman, Bhoopali, Bihag and talas like Ektal, Jhaptal.
BA 2nd Year Ancient Grants and contribution PRACTICAL (DSC-1A) MUSA 201 TH & MUSA 202 PR
  • General discussion and definition of terms like Khyal, Dhrupad, Tarana,. Meend, Soot, Murki etc.
  • Explain life and contribution of Music Maestros.
  • Study of Granths.
  • Detailed study of Ragas.
  • Proficiency of singing ragas on stage such as Malkauns,Maru vihag etc
Medieval Granths & contribution Practical (DSC-1B) MUSA 203 TH & MUSA 204 PR
  • General discussion & definition of Alap-Jor-Jhala, thumari,Dadra,Tappa,
  • Learn about concepts of Raga like Sandhi Prakash Raag and Parmelpraveshak Raga.
  • Discuss the Talas such as Chautal,Rupak etc.
  • Demonstrate knowledge about Raag ka Samay Sidhant.
  • Proficiency of singing ragas on stage and detailed study of these Ragas such as Raag Bageshree, jaunpuri and Miya Malhar.
  • Proficiency of Playing talas on tabla or showing tali,khali on hand like Chautal,Rupak etc
Presentation and Documentation (SEC-I) MUSA 205 PR
  • Understanding various parts of Tanpura instrument.
  • Presentation of Vocal Music in Group such as folk or tribal music,light music etc.
  • Field visit to DD shimla/AIR shimla etc
Presentation and Documentation (SEC-II) MUSA 206 PR
  • Ability to play thekas of Talas on Tabla-Teental,Keherwa.
  • Knowledge of operating sound system .
  • Attending classical concerts/Music festival etc.
  • Making the report of the same.
BA 3rd Year Presentation and Documentation (SEC-III) MUSA 301 PR
  • Knowledge about basic techniques of Harmonium and Tabla playing .
  • Power point presentation by the students on the contemporary Classical Music.
  • Visit to DD shimla/AIR shimla.
Presentation and Documentation(SEC-IV) MUSA 302 PR
  • Composing Music for Patriotic songs.
  • Power point presentation on the life and contribution of great Musicians.
  • Attending Music Confrences and Listing of Radio Sangeet Sammelans.
Theory of Indian Music and study of ancient MUSA 303 TH & MUSA 304 PR
  • Define the topics Folk music of H.P. and Modern trends in music.
  • Know about the relevance of time theory in Hindustani classical music .
  • Knowledge about the contribution of great Musicians .
  • Discuss the terms such as Avirbhav,Tirobhav,Gayak ke Gun Avgun etc.
  • Basic knowledge of stringed instruments
  • Ability to sing Todi, Bhairav and Darbari kanhada Ragas.
  • Explain Talas on Tabla such as Teental,Ektal,Chautal,Dadra.
Theory of Indian Music and Gharna tradition & PRACTICAL(DSE-IB) MUSA 305 TH & MUSA 306 PR
  • Explain the terms like Nibandh, Anibadh, Prabandh,Kaku,Sthaya,Varna etc.
  • Basic knowledge of percussion instruments .
  • Elaborate basic 10 thaats.
  • Explain forms of music- Thumri,Tappa,Dadra etc
  • Ability to recite Thekas such as Tilwada, Jhaptal,Dhamar etc.
  • Proficiency of singing ragas on stage such as Bhimpalasi,Des,Puriya Dhanashri.
Theory of Indian Music and Folk music of Himachal Pradesh (GEC-1) MUSA 307 TH
  • Folk songs of Himachal Pradesh.
  • Knowledge about the great Musicians of Himachal Pradesh such as Pt. Som Dutt Battu,Hetram Tanwar, Kashmiri Lal.
  • Knowledge of folk instruments of Himachal Pradesh .
  • Knowledge about music and culture.
Economy and Society(GEC-2) MUSA 308 PR
  • Knowledge of voice culture.
  • Ability to sing five alankars
  • Proficiency of singing ragas on stage such as Raag Bhairav and Raag Yaman.
  • Ability to recite thekas on tabla such as Teental and Dadra.
  • Understand variety of taan patterns.