Masters Degree Programs

Divine Music

Courses will run from February 14 through April 24, 2008.  Students can choose to study Tabla or Vocal.  Each semester course is 3 credits.  Tuition is $300. per credit.  The course instructor is Pandit Nandkishor Muley.

SEMESTER I

Theory

1. Musical sound and noise – Noad, Ahat and Anahat Noad, Pitch, Intensity, Timbre and unmusical sound.
2. Shruti, Swara, Shuddha and Vikrut Swara, Saptak, Sthana (Mondra, Madhya and Tara).
3. 22 Shruties and arrangement of Swara, 12 notes (Swara) in a Saptak.
4. Thaata or Mela (10 main scale in Hindustani Sangut).
5. Raga – essentials of Raja, Vadi, Samvadi, Anuvadi ….
6. Taal, Matra, Khand, Laya.

Practical (Vocal)

1. Study of voice culture.

A. Sargan (Scale) exercises
B. Alankavs (Scale patterns) to study rhythms

2. Study of Ragas – Sargamgeet and Clhota-khyal in Raja yaman, Bhaivav and Kati.

Practical (Tabla)

1. Practice of producing different syllables on Tabla.
2. Study of rhythmic compositions (Kaida), variations and Tihai.
3. Study of Thekas in following Taal with oval rendering (single and double tempo).

A. Teental
B. Jhaptal
C. Dadra
D. Kehrwa

________________________________________________________________________________________

SEMESTER II

Vocal Theory

1. Raja Samaya (Time Theory of Raga) Poorvang Vadi and Uttarangvadi Ragas, Sandhiprakash Rajas, Seasonal Ragas.
2. The two systems of Indian music (Hindustani and Karanatic) and their main characteristics .
3. General survey of the evolution and development of Indian music from Vedic period to the present age, with particular reference to Shruti, Swara, Murchana, Jati and Raga.
4. Forms of composition: - Dhrupad, Dhamar, Khyal, Tarana, Swaramalika and Thumri.

Practical (Vocal)

1. Study of following Ragas: - with Swaravistara Sargam and Taana.

Raga – Khamaj, Raga – Bhupali
Raga – Asavari.

Tabla Theory

1. History of Tabla.
2. Definition and explanation of the distinctive features and application of the following – Mukhda, Mohra, Kaida, Palta and Tihai.
3. Description of different parts of Tabla.

Practical

1. Practice of producing new syllables, Kaidas and Paltas.
2. Study of Thekas: Eaktal, Rupaktal Chantal.
3. Compositions – Kaidas in Jhaptal and Rupakta.
4. How to accompany with vocal.

Each semester will have 12 classes, last class of the semester will be exams.

Classes for Spring Semester 2008

February 14, 2008 through April 24th 2008.
(Class is once a week on Thursday)
Vocal: 5:00pm to 6:15pm
Tabla: 6:30pm to 7:45pm

To register for this course you need to create an account on www.ivhuonline.org

If you already have an account on ivhuonline.org, please click here to register.