Instrument Core-Course Theory
B.MUS (Pass) INSTRUMENTS -1
SEMESTER -1, PAPER-1(Theory)
UNIT-1
a)Knowledge of AvanaddhaVadya
b)Origin of Pakhowaj
c)Description of various parts of Pakhowaj
d)Syllables (bols) of Pakhowaj
e)Gharana of Pakhowaj
UNIT-2
a)Definition of the following terms:- AvanadhaVadya, Tata vVadya, Ghana Vadya , SushirVadya, Laya, Sam, Matra, Theka, Barabar, Dugun, Chougun
b)Ability to write the tala in notation
c)Comparative study of Tabla & Pakhowaj
d)Life Sketchs:- Ayudha Prasad, Parbat Singh
B.MUS(Pass) INSTRUMENT-2
SEMESTER -2, PAPER-2(Theory)
UNIT-1
a) Origin of Sreekhol
b) Use of Sreekhol as mentioned in ancient treatise
c) Various parts of Sreekhol
d) Knowledge of Bols of Sreekhol
UNIT-2
A) Gharana of Sreekhol
B) Use of Sreekhol in music (songs & dance)
C) Imoportance of Sreekholinnthe field of Indian Musical Instrument
D) Life sketchs of two Sreekhol Personalities
B.MUS(pass) INSTRUMENTS-3
SEMESTER -3, PAPER-3(THEORY)
UNIT- 1(PAKHOWAJ)
a) Origin & development of Pakhowaj
b) Modern syllable of Pakhowaj
c) Life sketchs:- Ayudha Prasad, Parbat Singh, NanasahebPanse, Pagal
UNIT-2 (SREEKHOL)
a) General study of Sreekhol
b) History & development of Indian kirtanangiyatala system
c) Life sketch:- Nabadwip Chandra Brajabasi
B.MUS(pass) INSTRUMENTS-4
SEMESTER -4, PAPER-4(practical)
UNIT-1(PAKHOWAJ)
a) Detailed study of playing style of Pakhowaj
b) Ability to write the tala notation –One abartan&Barabar system of Choutal, Dhamar, Sooltal
c) Study of the following Bazz:- Punjab &Kudou sing
UNIT-2( SREEKHOL)
a) Study of SreekholGharana
b) Definition of the different parts of Sreekhol& its function with sketcj
c) Comparative study of Kirtanangiyatala system & Hindustani Tala system
B.MUS(pass) INSTRUMENTS-5
SEMESTER -5, PAPER-5(practical)
UNIT-1
a) Historical development of AvanadhyaVadya through the ages
b) AvanadhyaVadya in ancient stone art
c) Study of Talas of Pakhowaj
UNIT-2
a) Detailed knowledge of the word “Gharana”
b) Detailed study about the “AbodhiGharana”
c) Life Sketch:- Pt. Ayodha Prasad, Pt, Purushouttam Das
d) Place of Pakhowaj in present time

