Music

Some of the colleges in and around Pune that offer B A and M A programmes in dance and music are mentioned below for the candidates' reference:

Bharati Vidyapeeth

BVDU School of Performing Arts

FLAME University

MIT ADT University

Fergusson College

Savitribai Phule Pune University UNIPUNE

Yashwantrao Mohite College of Arts, Science and Commerce

Vishwakarma University

TMV - Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth

Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

MIT Vishwashanti Sangeet Kala Academy, MIT-ADT University

University of Mumbai

At the UG level, these colleges provide a 3 years B.A. in Dance as well as 3 years B.A. in Music courses to the students. 

Many colleges and universities which run MA course in Music offer various electives in order to allow students to specialise in one of these areas. This provides the candidates with streamlined expertise in the different fields of music. The specialisations are as follows:

• Carnatic Music
• Hindustani Music
• Vocal Music
• Instrumental Music
• Music Production
• Music Management

The difference between MA Music and Post Graduate Diploma course in Music is that MA Music is completed in 2 years whereas PGD in Music is completed within 6 months to 1 year. Furthermore, many private music training institutes which are run by professional musicians or music directors offer the short-term PGD course whereas top universities and private colleges offer MA course which is longer in duration and students are admitted to it through entrance examination.

To pursue a course in music, candidates must incline towards music. Moreover, they must have a basic knowledge of music. Interested candidates should be creative, innovative and willing to work for hours. Here, we have listed down the skills required to pursue a course in music:

Master of Arts in Music is a postgraduate course which is extremely beneficial for those who wish to upgrade their skills in the field of music and can themselves become music teachers. This course provides scientific knowledge in the field of Carnatic music, implementing creativity in the practice of Carnatic and Hindustani Music and to implement the skills for one's professional development. After completing this course, candidates can become lecturers or professors in the field of Music and work in renowned colleges.

The candidate needs to have completed an undergraduate course in music (either vocal or instrumental). Candidates have to also appear for the various state-level or national-level entrance examinations in order to be eligible for the admission to MA course in Music. Those candidates who have also undergone honours in Music in BA Arts can also apply for MA Music. Therefore, it is extremely important for candidates to have a background in the field of Music in order to pursue a postgraduate course in the same field.

When a candidate learns music either in BA or MA level, he is introduced to the various aspects of Carnatic and Hindustani Music such as Ragas, Talas, Rare Talas, Time theory of Ragas, Ragas used in ancient music (Devanagri and Tamil Languages), Khamas, Darbars, Sriranjini and various methods of analytical study of Music such as Theme and Sahitya through selected compositions. Candidates have to demonstrate their knowledge through practical which consists of demonstration of the various kirtis of musicians.

After completing your 12th grade, you can pursue a BA in Music and Fine Arts at several institutes in Shillong and the larger Northeast area of India. The following are some options to think about:

• North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 
• St. Anthony's College, Shillong 
• University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, Guwahati 
• Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong
• Don Bosco College, Tura
• Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Meghalaya 

The fee for a B.A. in Music at Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Vidyalayam is INR 2390 per annum. The course is offered to 25 students. The degree will be given by Degree by Madurai Kamaraj University - MKU. To be eligible for the course one must have class 12th from a recognized board.

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