Tabla Visharad Pratham Syllabus in Hindi / English for Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal

Performances Tabla Visharad Pratham Syllabus in Hindi / English Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal is suggested on this page with written notes.

 

Class: Visharad Pratham

Maximum-400

Passing-180

Practical-250 (200 Oral + 50 Stage Performance), minimum 128

Theory- 150, minimum 52 (26+26)

First Question Paper

Theory:

1) Difference between Taal and Theka, give a detailed definition of taal, Knowledge of Sam, Khali, taali, Khand/Vibhag.

2) Knowledge of writing notations of tukdas in ekgun & dugun of Teentaal and Jhaptaal.

3) Write definitions with examples for the following topics:

Aamad, Peshkar, Kayda, Rela, Chalan, Gat-Paran, Mukhda, Mohra

4) Comparative knowledge of taal cycles of the same number of beats.

1. Deepchandi – Jhoomra - Ada Chautaal – Dhamar
2. Rupak – Tiwra – Pashto
3. Teentaal, Tilwada, Addha – Punjabi

5) Explanation and knowledge of laya and layakari and their relation.

6) Principle of the classification of Indian instruments and knowledge.

 

Second Question Paper:

Theory:

1) Brief study of the origination of Tabla or Pakhawaj and its progression with time.

2) Characteristics and Comparison of various Gharana/Baaj used in Tabla.

3) Detailed knowledge of any one Baaj and Gharana of Tabla with their distinctive playing styles:

Tabla: Delhi, Lucknow and Punjab

4)  Importance and position of Peshkar, Kayda, Rela, and Gat in tabla solo.

5) Write notations of two dumdar and two bedum tihai in each taal from the following:

Tabla: Teentaal, Jhaptaal, Ada Chautaal

6) Procedure of riyaz to make balance in playing Bayan in tabla

7) Autobiography and contribution in music of the following musicians:

a) U. Salaari khan,

b) U. Munir khan,

c) Pt. Kanthe Maharaj,

d) U. Ghame Khan,

e) U. Karamattullah khan,

f) U. Inaam Ali khan,

 

Practical:

1. Practical Knowledge of tuning tabla and proficiency in recognizing Madhyam and Pancham swara from various notes (swara) on the harmonium.
2. To be able to recite Rupak, Sultaal, Ektaal, Chautaal, Teentaal and Jhaptaal in thaah, dugun, tigun and chaugun by hand.
3.  Tabla: Perfomance in Tritaal as follows:

1. Kayda of Tit – one in tishra jaati and chatshra jaati with four palta and tihai
2. Two kayda of Titkit – with four paltas and tihai.
3. Rela of Dhin (din) tirakitataka with four paltas and tihai.
4. Rela of DhirDhir bol with four paltas and tihai.
5. Minimum five bandishes (Gat Tukda)
6. Two dumdar and bedum tihai.

 

4. Ability to play following bols and phrases.

DhaS titkittak titkit, Dhati, Dhage tit, Dhirdhir, Dhingin, Gadigena, Dhumkit, Dhitdhit dhagetit, Dhettagina.

5. Melodious and artistic laggis in Keharwa and dadra taal cycles.

6. Two kaydas in Jhaptaal and Savari taal(15 beats) – one in tishra and one chatrashra jaati with paltas, one rela, two dumdar tihai and four tukdas.

7.  Manch Pradarshan – Stage Performance (Very Important)

 

Note:

• All students will be provided 50 minutes for the practical exam
• All students should perform with lehra/nagma
• Stage Performance will be performed separately and time will be 30 minutes