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

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

 

Class: Visharad Purna

Maximum-400

Passing-180

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

Theory- 150, minimum 52 (26+26)

First Question Paper

Theory:

1) Detailed knowledge of Pt. Bhatkhande and Pt. Paluskar Taal Script.

2) Briefly discuss Taal ke 10 Praan and explain Kriya, Ang, Jati, and Yati.

3) Discuss about the Carnatic and North Indian Notation System.

4) Comparative discussion between Indian and Western Percussion Instruments.

5) Difference between Laya and Layakari, Write Aad, Kuad, and Biad layakari (Sum-to-Sum) of the following Taals:

1. Teen Taal
2. Jhap Taal
3. Dhamaar
4. Sool Taal

6) Explain the following terms with examples:

1. Uthaan,
2. Tripalli and Chaupalli
3. Farmaishi Gat
4. Farmaishi Chakardar
5. Kamali Chakardar
6. Rau
7. Laggi
8. ladi
9. Kism

7) Knowledge of  the following instruments to Indian Classical Music, Sugam Sangeet, and Lok Sangeet:

1. Tanpura
2. Harmonium
3. Pakhawaj
4. Mridnag
5. Dholak
6. Dholaki (Naal)
7. Khol
8. Sambal
9. Ek Tara
10. Tavil
11. Shehnai

 

Second Question Paper:

Theory:

1) Importance and Place of Tabla in Indian Classical Music, Discuss about different beliefs about origin of Tabla.

2) a. Compositional Theory of Peshkar, Kayda, Rela, and Gat used in Tabla.

b. Compositional Theory of Theka, Prastar, Rela, and Gat Paran used in Tabla.

3) Knowledge of execution of various phrases used in Tabla.

4)  Discuss in brief about accompaniment with Indian Classical Music, Semi-Classical, and Light Music.

5) Knowledge of different Gharanas in Pakhawaj.

6) Special features of Ajrada, Farrukhabad, and Banaras Gharana of Tabla.

7) Solo Tabla Performance:

a. Sequence of Tabla Compositions.

b. Special features of impressive performance.

c. Importance of recitation.

8) Rules of Taal Development.

9)Write in detail about the life sketch and contribution to the music of the following artists:

a) U. Nathu Khan,

b) U. Shambhu Khan,

c) U. Wajid Hussain,

d) U. Abid Hussain,

e) U. Imam Baksh Choodiyan Wale,

f) Pt. Govindrao Burhanpurkar,

g) Pt. Parvat Singh

h) Pt. Ayodhya Prasad

 

Practical:

1. Performance in Teen Taal as follows:

a) Peshkar of Delhi or Farrukhabad Gharana.

b) A Kayda with 'Trak' in Tishra and Chatushra Jati with 6 Variations and Chakardar Tihai

c) A Kayda with 'DhaTang Ghetak' in Tishra with 6 Variations and Chakardar Tihai

d) A Kayda with 'GheGhe Tit' or 'GheGhe Nage' with 6 Variations and Chakardar Tihai

2. Rela:

a) A Rela with 'DhirDhir' with 5 Variations and Chakardar Tihai

b) A Rela with 'Dhin Nag' with 5 Variations and Chakardar Tihai

3. Gat:

Recite and perform two Gat with Tihai, two Chakardar Gats, and two Tripalli Gats.

4. Tihai:

Perform sum to sum tihais: Two bedum and Two tihais with 1½ beat pause.

5. Ability to recite and perform Ekgun, Dugun, Tigun, and Chaugun of the following Taal Cycles:

Ektaal, Jhoomra, Sooltaal, Dhamaar

6. Ability to perform a solo recital in the following Taals for 10 mins as asked by the examiner:

Mat Taal, Rudra Taal, and Ada Chautaal

7. Ability to tune your Tabla and then adjust it by half note down and high.

 

Note:

All students will be provided 60 minutes for the practical exam

All students should perform with lehra/nagma

Stage Performance will be performed separately and time will be 50 minutes