Merukhand & Gamak Chatushra

Programme(s) in which it is offered: M.A. in Music: Bansuri

 

Course Category: Core

Schedule of Offering: Even

Course Credit Structure: 3

Course Code: BAS6211

Total Number of Hours: 45

Contact Hours Per Week: 3

Lecture:1

Tutorial: 3

Practical:

Medium of Instruction: English/Hindi

Date of Revision:

Skill Focus: Finger movement & Transposing

Short Name of the Course:SS1S2

 

Course Stream (Only for Minor Courses):

Grading Method: Regular

Repeatable: Credit

Course Level: Advanced

 

 

Course Description

Merukhand&GamakChatushra is regular course for Ma Bansuri, through which students will be well versed with the Tishra Jati Merukhand Alankars & Gamak. In this course students will be taught Merukhand Alankar of Tishra Jati & Gamak in Raag Kafi.

Course Introduction

Alankar practice is the basis for mastering the instrument. Though the practice of alankar starts from initial level, it’s complexity level goes on increasing as student goes in higher semesters. Likewise, for the First Semester of M.A Merukhand Riyaaz& Thaat Oriented Gamak Riyaaz is kept in course.

 

Course Objective

The course is designed with the following objectives:

➢  To get done riyaaz of Merukhands in ChatushraJati&Gamak in BhairaviThaat.

➢  To master Gamak playing techniques.

➢  To develop listening test ability.

➢  To enhance finger moving technique

➢  To develop Dhun playing ability.

 

Course Outcome

After Completion of this course students will be able to

➢       Understand the advanced Merukhand Alankar

➢       Learn the Gamak & adoption of the same in performance

➢       Understand & playing of Raag with Dhaivat position of flute, which most important to play commercial recording and light music accompaniment.

PO-CO Mapping

 

PO-CO Mapping Matrix

CO/PO Mapping

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

CO1

 

 

 

 

 

 

CO2

 

 

 

 

 

 

CO3

 

 

 

 

 

 

CO4

 

 

 

 

 

 

CO5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisites and other constraints

➢       All previously taught Alankars, playing techniques are practiced and grasped well.

Pedagogy

➢       Getting done riyaaz of making and playing taans by own improvisations.

➢       Conducting Lec-dem on making notations by listening music, writing it.

➢       Organizing Taal oriented interactive sessions to make student recite taals and show that by hand clapping. Organizing Taal oriented interactive sessions to make student recite taals and show that by hand clapping.

Suggested Reading:

➢       Professor made custom notes will be provided during practical sessions

Evaluation Pattern

Below is the breakup of Evaluation




 

Evaluation Matrix

 

 

Continuous Internal

Assessment (CIA) Components*

Component Type

Weightage Percentage

Total

Marks

Tentative Dates

Course Outcome Mapping

Classroom Participation

10

 

NA

 

Periodic Performance

20

 

Week,4, 11

 

Mid Term

20

 

After 40 Days

 

CIA Marks

50

 

 

 

ESE

50

 

After 90 days from Sem commencement

 


 
*The assignments involved in CIA will be subject to plagiarism checks. A submission with unexplained similarities exceeding 30% for Undergraduate courses, 20% for Postgraduate courses and 10% for PhD courses will be reverted for resubmission. The final submission is subject to score penalization as defined by the course instructor at the start of the course, with a clear communication of the same to all the registered candidates.

 

Note:

1.     Course Outcome mapping of this matrix should match with the PO-CO Matrix.

2.     The component type is based on the course and the instructor.

3.     The Weightage Percentage for the internal components should be calculated based on the total CIA marks.

 

 

 

Module Sessions

 

Module 1: Swara Sadhana – Merukhand Chatushra Jati Alaknar (Minimum 5) and Gamak practice in Bhiravi Thaat.                                     (40 Hours)

 

 

Reading:

Activities:


Note: The number of hours may be decided by the instructors based on the content and importance of the module.