Bachelor of Arts in Music is a 3-years undergraduate program in music. Through this program the eligible candidates can build their foundation in music history, its literature and musical skills in both the vocal and instrumental cases.
The students who want to join the graduation program in music should possess the skills like
- self-management
- world/ethnic traditions related to music.
- good communication skills
- teamwork
- technical skills
- should have a professional ethics in the arts world
- critical reflection
- Awareness of different perspectives and cultures
The success of the person in this fine arts field depends on their exposure, talent, interest, creativity, market awareness and experience. Those who are interested in the music and allied field can go for higher studies in this discipline or can find out the various employment opportunities in the same field.
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Highlights of the Course
| Type of the Course | Undergraduate |
| Duration of the Course | 3-years |
| Eligibility | 10-2 examination |
| Employment Areas | Colleges and Universities, Music and Video Stores, Department of Cultural Affairs, Entertainment Companies, |
| Job Types | Band Leader, Composer/Arranger, Music Attorney, Assist. Art Director, Concert Promoter, Disc Jockey, Film Music Director/Editor, Music Critic, Advertising Specialist, Studio Musician, Music Teacher, |
Type of Course
B.A. Music is an undergraduate program in music. This program is available on regular or distance education basis.
Duration of the Course
The period of B.A. Music is 3-years. The curriculum for this program has arranged in semester basis.
Eligibility Criteria
The students should pass the 10+2 examination from any recognised institutions with music as an elective subject.
If the candidates didn’t choose music as their elective paper, then they can also apply for the program through aptitude or audition tests.
Some entrance tests for the admission of B.A. Music are as follows:
- Chennai Government College of Music Entrance Exam
- Annamalai University Entrance Exam
- Mahatma Gandhi University Entrance Exam
- Bangalore University Entrance Exam
- BMI University Lucknow Entrance Exam
- Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Entrance Exam
- Indian Institute of Fine Arts Entrance Exam
- BHU Performing Arts Entrance Exam
Syllabus of the Program
The entire curriculum of B.A. Music is divided into six semesters. The topics that cover under this program are as follows.
| Sr. No. | Subjects of Study |
| 1 | Appreciation of Music |
| 2 | Bada Khayal and Chhota Khayal |
| 3 | Brief history of Bharat Natya Shastra and Sangeet Ratnakar |
| 4 | Classification of Music |
| 5 | Concepts of Ragas and Tala in Indian Music |
| 6 | Classification of Ragas |
| 7 | Concert Singing |
| 8 | Different Gharanas and their history |
| 9 | Evolution of Notation system |
| 10 | Forms of Light Music |
| 11 | History of Indian Music |
| 12 | Importance of Music Festivals/Seminars/Conferences |
| 13 | Laws of Acoustics |
| 14 | Musical Sound, Wave Motion, Frequency, Pitch and Volume |
| 15 | Music & Literature |
| 16 | Place of Music in Fine Arts |
| 17 | Role of Music in Multi-Media |
| 18 | Taal Study |
| 19 | Vocal and Instrumental Music |
Career Prospects of B.A. Music
The graduates in music can find their career in music and its related industry. The main employment areas for graduates are as follows:
- Magazines
- Department of Cultural Affairs
- Music and Video Stores
- Entertainment Companies
- Music and Film Studios
- Music Companies
- Department of Education
- Music Industry Associations
- Orchestras and Bands
- Colleges and Universities
- Performing Arts Centres
- Advertising Agencies
Job Types
- Film Music Director/Editor
- Concert Promoter
- Artist & Repertoire (A&R) Person
- Assist. Art Director
- Composer/Arranger
- Writer/Music Journalist
- Music Teacher
- Disc Jockey
- Music Attorney
- Music Critic
- Music Publisher
- Recording Technician
- Band Leader
- Singer/Performer
- Studio Musician
- Advertising Specialist
Advanced Course
- M.A. (Bharatanatyam)
- M.A. (Folk Music)
- M.A. (Folklore Studies)
- M.A. (Gurmat Sangeet Gayan)
- M.A. (Hons.) Music (Instrumental)
- M.A. (Hons.) Music (Vocal)
- M.A. (Mridangam)
- M.A. (Music Instrumental/Vocal)
- M.A. (Music Vocal)M.A. (Music)
- M.A. (Musicology)
- M.A. (Vocal and Instrumental Music (Hindustani & Karnatic))
- M.P.A. (Hons.)
- M.Phil. (Music – Hindustani/Karnatic)
- M.Phil. (Music – Instrumental)
- M.Phil. (Music – Vocal)
- M.Phil. (Music)
- M.Phil. Music (Vocal & Inst.)
- M.Phil. (Music)
- Ph.D. (Music)