B A Hons Maintenance and Repairing Of Musical Instruments For Skill Enhancement Course Syllabus
Skill Enhancement Course in Maintenance and Repairing of Musical Instruments: Hindustani Music
Semester-III (SEC – I)
Max. Marks: 100
Credits: 4
Theory: I
1. Classification of instruments as prevalent in India and other countries in brief.
2. Brief study of historical development of instruments making in ancient India (String & Percussion).
3. Elementary study of Sound, Tone and Frequencies.
Practical: I
- Elementary knowledge of tuning of string/ percussion instruments viz.- sitar, Tanpura, Sarangi, Sarod, guitar, Violin , Tabla, Pakhawaj, Dholak & Naad etc.
- Knowledge of various gadgets of tuning like pitch pipes, chromatic tuners, frequency metres etc.
Semester-IV (SEC – II)
Max. Marks: 100
Credits: 4
Theory: II
- Historical development of some of the musical instruments viz. sitar, sarod, sarangi, tanpura etc. with special reference to their making; early stages and gradual development till modern times.
- Brief introduction of two string western instruments and modification done to make them adaptable to Indian Music i.e. Violin and guitar.
Practical: II
- Knowledge of basic tools, required for making and reparing various instruments.
- Fixing strings in various string instruments viz.- Sitar, Tanpura, Sarangi, Sarod, Guitar, Violin,
- etc. (both main and sympathateic)
- Fixing of frets in sitar.
- Making of good mizrabs for sitar and Jawas for sarod.
- Repairing of bow of Sarangi/ Violin.
- Fixing and stretching Baddhi in Percussion instruments.
Semester-V (SEC – III)
Max. Marks: 100
Credits: 4
Theory: III
- Elementary knowledge of wood, string and other material viz. bone, stag horn and skin etc., used in making various parts of Indian instruments.
- Seasoning of wood and other material.
Practical: III
- Temporary repairing of Tumba, replacing tuning pegs, Tarab buttons, chikari posts and other minor defects of string instruments.
- Putting and fixing the pudi on percussion instruments.
Semester-VI (SEC – IV)
Max. Marks: 100
Credits: 4
Theory: IV
1. Brief introduction of usages of innovative material in musical instruments in place of
traditional material in India.
2. Knowledge of Acoustical properties of Musical Instruments in brief.
Practical: IV
- Jawari work of sitar and Tanpura/ Putting syahi (black paste) on percussion instruments.
- Viva-Voce of all the above informations, in not less than 20 minutes.
Examination pattern in theory:
- A theory examination of two hours duration shall be conducted at the end of the session in
- which a student will have to attempt five questions out of which one shall be compulsory.
- Minimum passing marks shall be 40%.
- Examination pattern in practical:
- A practical examination of the demonstration and performance of the skills learnt, which shall be follows:-
a) Viva-voce of maintenance of musical instruments in general.
b) Tuning of any two of the instruments prescribed in the course.
c) Knowledge of various gadgets used for tuning.
d) Knowledge of basic tools required for making and repairing various instruments.
e) Demonstration of at least three repairing skills learnt so far in one’s own instrument.
