SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF MUSIC TEACHERS
1. Music Technical Terms :
Nada, Svara, Svarasthara, Southi, Arohana, Ararohanaa, Sthayi, Avartha, Gr
aha (Eduppu) Agatham, Anagatham andSangathi, Angam, Thalam, Saptha Thalam, Swarkattu.
2. Practical Exercise in Music :
Saralio Varisal, Jantaivarisai, dhattu varisai, Lowersthay, Uppersthayi, Alankaram Geetham, Jathiswaram, Swarajathi, Varnam.
3. Classification of Ragas :
Raga- Janaka Raga and Janya RagaVarjam, Vakram, Bhashanga and Upanga Ragas, and Madhyama Sruthi Raga.
4. Classification of Thalas: Saptha thala, 35 Thalas
5. Taladasa Pranas Knowledge of the following Kalam, Margam, Kriya Anga Graha, Jabi, Kalai, Layam, Yathi, Prastharam
6. 72 Melakartha Scheme
7. Gana Kala Ragas :
Morning Ragas, Afternoon Ragas, Evening Ragas and Night Ragas.
8. Ancient Tamil Music :
Pans and their classification into pan, panniyam, Tiran, Tirathiram.
9. Methods of Singing Pallavis :
Ragam, thanam, Niraval, Kalpanaswaram
10. Comparisan of Indian Music and Western Music
11. Camparisan of Karnatic Music and Hindustani Music.
12. Light Music and its characteristics.
13. Folk Music and its characteristics
14. Lakshanas of Sabha Composistion Varnam, Keerthanai, Kruthi Padam Javali, Thillana
Pallavi Ashtapathi tharangam.
15. Classical Dance Composistion Thodaya Mangalam, Alarippu, Padavarnam, Shabtham, Padam, Javali thillana.
16. Benefits of student psychology.
17. The list of different stage concerts
18. Development of Indian Music
(Ancient period to Modern period)
19. Reproducing Notation in the Music and Mudhra.
20. Indian Music Strength.
21. The seats of music in South India.
22. The vital role of music in the Nation.
23. History of Karnatic music with special reference to the following composers including their biographical contribution.
Thyagarajar, Muthuswami Dikshitar, Syama, Sasthrigal Marimuthapillai, Muthuthandavar, Arunachal Kavirayar,
Thirunavukarasar, Thiru Gnanasambandar, Sundarar, Manikavasakar, Arunagiri Nadhar. Purandharadasar.
24. The kings and ethnic group patronized music.
25. Vocal voice practices and fingering practices.
26. Music classrooms and Music Library.
27. Classification of Musical instruments in to stringed, wind and percussion groups.
28. The Qualification of the music teacher
29. Importance of Education psychology on teachers.
30. Maintenance of school records
31. Student - teachers Relationship
