B A Hons Violin Karnatak Course Syllabus For Skill Enhancement
Violin (Karnatak) Course For Skill Enhancement Course – I
Semester III (SEC – I)
Max. Marks: 100
Credits: 4
Practical
- Basic Technique of holding the instrument, bowing and fingering
- Knowledge of Swarasthanas
- Acquaintance with three major speeds – Slow (Vilambit), Medium (Madhya), Drut (fast)
- Simple Swara exercises – Varisas in three speeds
Theory
- Sapta Swaras in Mayamalavagowla / Shankarabharanam
- Understanding the concept of rhythm (Laya) and time cycle (Tala )
- Acquaintance with Adi Tala ( 8 beat cycle) and Rupaka Tala ( 6 beats)
Violin (Karnatak) Course For Skill Enhancement Course – II
Semester IV (SEC – II)
Max. Marks: 100
Credits: 4
Practical
- One Nottu swara compositions of Muttuswami Dikshitar / One Divyanama Sankirtana
- One folk song of any region
Theory
- Acquaintance with musical forms for beginners ( Geetam , Jatiswaram )
- Brief raga Lakshanas of ragas selected for compositions taught
- Understanding The System Of Notation. Notating An Alankara / Geetam
Violin (Karnatak) Course For Skill Enhancement Course – III
Semester V (SEC – III)
Max. Marks: 100
Credits: 4
Practical
- One Tillana in Adi Tala.
- Acquaintance with Chapu Tala (seven beats cycle). One composition in Chapu Tala.
- Knowledge of scale changing and use of finger technique in higher octave notes.
Theory
- Acquaintance with musical forms for advanced learning (Varnam , Swarajati).
- Brief Raga Lakshanas of Ragas selected for compositions taught.
- Notation of any composition taught.
Violin (Karnatak) Course For Skill Enhancement Course – Iv
Semester VI (SEC – IV)
Max. Marks: 100
Credits: 4
Project Work
A minor project undertaken to enhance listening and analytical aptitude of student e.g – the bowing and fingering techniques of any veteran violinist.
Practical
Performance of 20 minutes planned by the candidate, inclusive of all of the above.
