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About the Department

The Department of Music was established in 1973 with Vocal and Instrumental Music (Sitar) as the main subject. Many International and National acclaimed performing artists have been a part ofthis department.

A Four-Year performance oriented Professional Degree Course (B.P.A.) was introduced in 1987. Subsequently, a Two-years Post Graduate course (M.P.A.) was added in 1991.A Great achievement of the department is that two New Courses B.P.A. Kathak Dance and Tabla were introduced in 2016. These courses were designed with focus on practice/ Performance & Theory as well as to produce performing artists and scholars. The Department aims to produce professionally skilled Artists and Musicologists; develop creative and innovative abilities in the students; expose the students to emerging perspectives of Indian Music; inculcate research oriented attitude in the students; organize seminars, workshops, refresher courses, orientation courses, music concerts and summer classes for new comer students for giving basic knowledge of the subject.

Ph.D. Programme

Thrust Areas of Research

• History of Indian Music (Ancient, Medieval & Modern Period)
• Institutional Music-Education
• Gharanas of Indian Music
• Spiritual Aspects of Indian Music
• Aesthetics of Indian Music
• Emerging Trends in Indian Music
• Role of Mass Media
• Folk Music, Dance and Instruments
• New Technology and Music
• Music Therapy
• Contemporary Music
• Distance Education in Music

Master's Programme

MASTER OF PERFORMING ARTS (M.P.A.)

• Seats : 12 (VOCAL - Seats : 6; INSTRUMENTAL (SITAR) - Seats : 6)
• Duration : Four Semesters (Two Years)

MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSIC (M.A.)

• Seats : 18 (VOCAL - Seats : 9; INSTRUMENTAL (SITAR) - Seats : 9)
• Duration : Four Semesters (Two Years)

Graduate Programme

BACHELOR OF PERFORMING ARTS (B.P.A.)

• Seats : 16 (VOCAL - Seats : 8; INSTRUMENTAL (SITAR) - Seats : 8)
• Duration : Four Years

BACHELOR OF PERFORMING ARTS (B.P.A.)

TABLA AND KATHAK DANCE (S.F.S.)

• Seats : 12 (each)
• Duration : Four Years

Highlights & Achievements

The Faculty of the Department includes 'A' graded artists of All India Radio, Nationally and Internationally acclaimed performers/ Musicologists and recipients of State/national & International Level awards/Honours in all streams of Music like Sitar, Dhruvpad, Khyal and Light Music.

Faculty members are the members of renowned Academic Bodies & Research Committees of various universities. Faculty members have participated in various International/National Conferences/Seminars and workshops etc. Students who have passed out from the Department have achieved name and fame in the field of Performing art as artists (TV, Radio and Stage), Sound designer, Composer, Recordist writer & Scholar etc. Research scholars of the subject have availed research scholarships like JRF, SRF, Rajiv Gandhi and Departmental Scholarships for Ph.D. research work. A number of students have cleared the NET/SET exam. Department organized Summer Classes (Workshop) for the students of vocal and Instrumental Music in the department from 2 to 16 June, 2017 for those students, who wanted to Opt Music as career. Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts; Head of the Department and invited experts imported training in the workshop. The aim of the workshop was to give fundamental knowledge of the practical and theoretical aspects of the syllabus of Bachelor and Master degree. The Subject of workshop was “Dhruvpad gayki and Main Syllabus Ragas”

Proposed Programmes:

• Summer Classes (Workshop) in June for students seeking admission and who want to opt Music as career.

Faculty

Head & Associate Professor

• Madhu Bhatt Tailang

Associate Professors

• Prabha Bhardwaj
• Vandana Kalla
• Anjalika Sharma
• Satyavati Sharma
• Arti Bhatt Tailang
• O.N. Vyas

Assistant Professors:

• Mohan Lal
• Neelam Sain
• Harshit Vayar
• Anshu Verma