Note :-

1. Duration of Paper: 3 Hours
2. All Questions carry equal marks.
3. Medium of Competitive Exam: Bilingual in English & Hindi
4. There will be Negative Marking.
5. Objective type paper .

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Syllabus : Music- Tabla -I

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1. Unit-I: Musical Terminology

1. 16 Akshar of Pushkar: Varna of Tabla & Pakhawaj, Marg- Yati, Taal, Chhand, Panchpani, Tri-Prahaar, Maarjna, Laya, Various Laykari.
2. Peshkar: Kayda, Palta, Rela, Uthaan, Mukhda, Tukda, Mohra, Laggi, ladi, Nouhakka, Rou, Fard, Paran- Chakkardar-Farmaishi- Kamali, Gat, Gatparan, Charbag, Stuti Paran, Lom-vilom, Ekhatti, Theka, Aavartan.
3. Varna Nikas and their combination: Varna Nikas Technique of Various Gharana. Ten Prana of Taal. 32 Tihai Chakra of Achary Brihaspati. Knowledge of Tihai form different Beats.

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2. Unit-II: Study of various Taal Vadya

1. Classification of Instruments: Historical Evolution, Development, Structure, Technique, Tuning, Importance & styles of Tabla.
2. Historical study of various Avanaddh Instruments (Ancient to Modern): Pushkar, Dundubhi, Panav, Patah, Panchmukh Vadyam, Dardur, Hudukka, Mridang, Pakhawaj, Tabla, Tavil Khanjira, Khol, Pung, Nagara.
3. Study of various percussion Instruments in Folk Music of India.
4. Historical evolution: of Veena, Sitar, Sarangi, Violin, Israj/ Dilruba, Sarod, Santoor, Flute, Tabla and Pakhawaj.

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3. Unit-III: Gharana, Margi & Deshi Taal system

1. Study of Various Gharana of Tabla & Pakhawaj: Delhi, Ajrada, Farrukhabad, Lucknow, Banaras, Punjab, Nathdwara, Kudau singh, Nana Panse, etc.
2. Margi and Deshi Taal system in various Musical Texts: Main Principal of Deshi Taal.
3. Hindustani, Carnatic and Western Taal system: New Taals Created by Ravindranath Tagore.

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4. Unit-IV: Study of Taals & Various Compositions of 'Sangati'

1. Detail study of Taals with various Laykari: Dadra, Khemta, Pashto, Teevra, roopak, kehrwa, Dhumali, Basant, Jhap, Sooltal, Rudra, Mani, Kumbh, Vikram, Ektal, Choutal, Jaytal, Adachoutal, Deepchandi, Dhamar, Jhumra, Sawari, Trital, Ekwai, Punjabi, Jatt-Tal, Shikhar, Matt-Tal, Laxmi, Brahm Tal. Sapt Sooladi taal.
2. Study of various Compositions for Tabla 'Sangati' with Vocal, Instruments & Dance: Dhruvpad, Dhamar, Khayal, Gat, Thumri, Dadra, Kajri, Trivat, Chaturang, Gazal, Bhajan, Tappa. Vandna, Tatkar, Aamad, Thaat, Gatnikas, Gatbhaav, Pramalu, etc.

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5. Unit-V: Sound, Scale & Western Music

1. Elementary theory of sound: it's production and propagation. Anatomy and Physiology of human ear. Study of Harmonics (Swayambhu swara), Frequency of various musical Instruments.
2. Study of Consonance: Dissonance, Musical intervals, Harmony, Melody, Homophony, Polyphony, Symphony, Chord, Counter points, Authentic and Plegal modes.
3. Contribution: of Sangeet Natak Akademi, Doordarshan, All India Radio, ICCR, CCRT, ITC-SRA for the development of Music. Knowledge of works and financial support schemes provided by the Government of India, Ministry of Culture and various academies for the Music sector.