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PROFICIENCY IN PLAYBACK SINGING AND STAGE PERFORMANCE 1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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(Appendix ‘B’)
New ordinances 6709 & 6710 relating to the
PG Diploma in Proficiency in Playback Singing and Stage Performance.
(i) Necessity of starting the course: Mumbai University’s Department of Music is
acclaimed for its courses in Hindustani Classical Music. However, the needs and
tastes of society are changing. The BOS proposes to institute the said Diploma
course of one year duration for the advanced learners of Music to enable them to
explore the opportunities the commercial music industry has to offer. The course
would fine tune the learners so that they would be well tuned and equipped to
take the benefit with the opportunities that commercial music industry has to
offer and thereby make their career as playback singer and stage performer.
(ii) Whether UGC has recommended to start said courses : UGC encourages the
incorporation of skill oriented and value added, add on courses in
colleges/Universities to be opted by students as a parallel sub discipline while
pursuing their degree level education. This Diploma co urse of one year duration
for the advanced learners of Music to would fine tune the learners to be well
tuned and equipped to take the benefit with the opportunities that commercial
music industry has to offer and thereby make their career as playback singer and
stage performer.
(iii) Whether is course is commenced from 2019 -20? : No, it is proposed to be
commenced form 2022 -23.
(iv) Whether the course started are self -financed, whether the adequate no. of
eligible permanent faculties are available?: The Departmen t has the expert
faculty in this field. Also, the fees of the course would be such that it could be run
as self -sufficient and experts in the field would be invited as visiting faculty as well.
(v) Give the details regarding the duration of this course. Can it be compressed? :
The duration of the course is One Year (Two Terms). It cannot be further
compressed.
(vi) Intake capacity of the course and no. of admission given in the current academic
year (2019 -20) : The proposed course is to be instituted from the academic
year 2022 -23. The proposed intake capacity is 20. No students were admitted in
2019 -20 as course is yet to be instituted.
(vii) Opportunity of Employability available after undertaking this course: This
Diploma course of one year duration for the advanc ed learners of Music to would
fine tune the learners to be well tuned and equipped to take the benefit with the
opportunities that commercial music industry has to offer and thereby make their
career as playback singer and stage performer.
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AC – 29/06/2021
Item No. – 8.23 (N)
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
PG Diploma in Proficiency in Playback Singing a nd Stage
Performance
(to be introduced with effect from the academic year 2022 -23)
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University of Mumbai
Department of Music
Syllabus for the proposed PG Dip loma in
PROFICIENCY IN PLAYBACK SINGING AND ST AGE PERFORMANCE
Light music ( sugam sangeet) is one of the most popular forms of music. It has
its own aesthetic s. Though Light music has its roots in classica l music, the
poetry, composition , particular style of rendering and variations of rhythm
patte rns together make it an unique genre. It is also called शब्द प्रधान गायकी
that is the form of music which gives equal or sometimes more importance to
the poetry over music, and emotional expression of the poetic content. Light
music consists of Film music ,non film music (Bhaav Geet) ,Ghazal, Bhajan,
Qww ali, and some such combinations or fusions of these forms.
Rendition of Light music has specific demands on various grounds. The
systemat ic training of light music is therefore need of an hour. Light music has
much appeal in mass es hence it create s many career avenues too. If a person
aiming at pursuing career in music, the focused appro ach towards the
systematic training of Light mu sic ca n be helpful in reaching goal and becoming
economically independent ; and one can successfully build a career in playback
singing and commercial stage performance. This course is designed to give the
systematic training of Light Music with special reference to career in play back
avenues in music industry.
Objectives
This course has following objectives
1. To systematically train the students in vocal light music .
2. To impart training in specialized singing methods required for light music.
3. To educat e students in vocal light music, its branches, history, aesthetics
and application in various forms. (Theory and practical)
4. To introduce the students to vast field of vocal light music and career
opportunities.eg Reality shows, stage shows, online streaming, You Tube
videos, playback and so on.
5. To make students aware of the commer cial part of music like marketing
techniques and use of social media, and thus make them self -sufficient and
economically independent in their musical career.
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Course Outcome
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning
outcomes:
1. The student will have knowledge of the relationships between Light music,
mass media, and related technologies and industries.
2. The Student would be fairly skilled musician to learn the further skills of
light music on his own.
3. The student can structural and stylistic features of various forms that fall
under the purview of light music , as well as their relationships to cultural,
historical and technological contexts.
4. The student can evaluate the ways in which audiences, fans, and
communities contribute to the formation of popular music.
Eligibility
A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in
PROFICIENCY IN PLAYBACK SINGING AND STAGE PERFORMANCE must have
passed Bachelor’s degree course of this University or any other University or
body recognized thereto. The candidat e’s admission to the course will be
subject to his passing an audition test conducted by the Head of the Institute.
Duration : The duration of the Diploma course in Music is of One year
i.e. two academic terms .
Intake capacity: 20 seats
Batches – 2 (there can be maximum 10 students in a batch)
Fee Structure :
Sr. No. Particulars Fees [In Rupees]
1 Tuition Fee 35,000
2 Admission form fee 50
3 Identity Card 25
4 Admission fee 50
5 Library Deposit 1000
6 Caution Money Deposit 50
7 Library Fee 100
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8 Music Circle fee 100
9 Other Fee 46
10 Insurance Premium Fee 20
11 Ashwamedh 100
12 Disaster Relief Fund 10
13 E-Charge 10
14 E-Suvidha 50
15 V.C.Fund 20
16 Students Welfare Fee 6
17 National Service Scheme -Ekak
Yojana 10
18 NSS Registration Fee 10
19 Sports Contribution Fee 60
20 Annual State level Contribution 24
21 Eligibility and Enrolment Fee 500
22 Examination Fee 750
23 Exam Form Fee 10
24 Mark Sheet 50
Total 38,151
*In additions to this o ther fees may applicable as per university directions from
time to time
The course Structure
Scheme of Papers
Total no. of papers 6
No. of Practical papers 3
No. of Theory papers 2
No. of Projects 1
Internal Assessment 2
Total marks 650
The cou rse will cover following papers -
A) Three Practical Papers :
1. Practical paper I ( Marks 100) [5 lectures/ week/batch]
Voice cult ure and Different Forms of Light Music.
2. Practical paper II (Marks 100 ) (5 lectures/week /batch )
Raag Concept and Rhythm Patterns
3. Practical Paper III (Marks 100)
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Concert Presentation
Practical Lectures : 5 lectures/week/batch for both the practical viva
papers (10 lectures in total)
B) Two Theory Papers
1. Theory Paper I (marks 100) (2 lectures/week)
Aesthetics of Light Music and Poetry Appreciation
2. Theory paper II (Marks 100) (2 lectures/week)
Musicology and Acoustics
C) Project Work (1 lectures/week)
Project Work (50+50= 100 Marks)
1. PPT Presentation – 50 Marks
2. Project Evaluation – 50 Marks
D) Internal Assessment (50) marks
1. Viva Voce at the end of the first semester – 25 Marks
2. Concert Performance at the end of second semester – 25 Marks
A) +B)+C )+D) = 300+200+100 +50 = 650
Standard of Passing & Grading System -
( a ) Grading System
Percentage of
Marks Letter Grade
75 – 100 O
65 – 74.99 A +
60 – 64.99 A
55 - 59.99 B +
50 – 54.99 B
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45 – 49.99 C
0 - 44.99 Fail
• To pass in Practical Papers a student must earn 50%
marks in each practical paper. To pass in theory papers, a
student must earn 40% marks in each.
• To pass a student must earn at least 45 % of marks
combining both theory and Practical papers.
The following shall be syllabi for various papers.
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1.Practical paper I ( 100 marks)
Voice Culture and Different Forms of Light Music
For Light Music , the tonal quality of voice has great importance. Moreover ,
different forms of vocal light Music need capacity on students ’ part to
modulate the voice and to incorporate vocal intricacies, emotional expression
according to demand of particular form.
This paper has two parts
A. Voice Culture
UNIT NO UNIT MARKS
1 Breathing exercises 10
2 Omkar pranayama 10
3 Range and flexibility improving exercises scale
determination. 10
4 Voice Modulation Techniques 10
B. Different Forms of Light Music
UNIT NO UNIT MARKS
1 Bhavgeet /non film song 5
2 Bhaktigeet /Bhajan 5
3 Film Songs
Love song solo
Love song duet
Sad song solo
Sad song duet
Lullaby
Children song
Club song
Any other situational song ( comedy etc) 25
4 Ghazal 5
5 Lavni
Fadaawarchi lavni
Baithakichilavni/Powada 5
6 Qww ali 5
7 Track singing 5
8 Learning new composition picking up the unheard
/new phrase in minimum time 5
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Practical Paper II
Raag concept and Rhythm Patterns
This paper aims at introducing the students to basic classical music , concept of
Raag, bandishes , various taals mainly applied in light music and the Thaat
concept .
UNIT NO UNIT MARKS
1 Yaman 50 marks
One song based on each Raag’
Students will be required to sing
Aaroh Avroh Chalan with , information
about Raag Chhota khyal with
elaboration in any four raags.
1.Choice Raag (10 marks )
2.Examiners choice (20 Marks)
3 information of any of these Raags –
(20 Marks)
Total 50 Marks. Bhairav
Khamaj
Bhoop
Pahadi
Bhimpalasi
Shivranjani
Maarva
Tilang
Pilu
Des
Baageshri
Tilak kamod
Bhairavi
B Rhythm Patterns (2 0 Marks)
Along with regular taals like Teen taal Jhaptaal, different rhythm patterns are
applied in Light Music. This section aims at training the students in these
rhythm patterns applied in Light Music frequently
UNIT NO UNIT MARKS
2 Rhythm patterns 20
1. Teen taal
2. Ektaal
3. Jhaptaal
4. Rupak
5. Keherva
6. Dadra
7. Bhajani
8. Dhumali
9. Dadra
10.Western pattern
Students are required to
demonstrate the taal on
hand showing matras ,
khali and bhari .
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C) Lyrics and Poetry
UNIT NO UNIT MARKS
3 Word scanning 20
Scanning refers to very
important aspect of
light Music. It means
how to arrange the
words in musical line .it
includes co ncept of
Vrutta Meter and
belated placement
ofword. The students are
required to describe
and demonstrate
D )Writing Tala –
UNIT NO UNIT MARKS
4 Comprehension of
notation of any song
showing markings and
abbreviations,
Explaining the Taal
structure in written
form 10
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3.Practical paper III (100 marks)
Concert Performance
The student is required to perform 2 songs (one regional and one Hindi) in
both the styles i.e. Sitting (Baithak) and Standing (holding microphone) with
short comparing .
UNIT NO UNIT MARKS
1 Accuracy of swar,Taal, 25
2 Pronunciation , 25
3 Expressions in the song 25
4 Presentation 25
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Theory paper I (Marks 100)
Aesthetics Of Light Music and Poetry appreciation
This subject aims at theoretical aspect behind aesthetics of light Music and
interpretation of the poetic content. Moreover the knowledge about historical
background of Light Music form by em inent personalities is also an important
feature of this subject .
UNIT
NO UNIT
1 History and background of light Music in Marathi and Hindi,
main path finder artists , composers poets singers.
2 Aesthetic elements in compositions like Pause, Meend,
sustain, Direct notes Antara construction, knowing the
arrangement of song (orchestration)
3 Interpretation and application of poetry. Student is supposed
to elaborate th e poetic content of a given poetry. Preferably,
the meaning between the lines should be explored.
4 Legal aspects regarding concert organizing, royalties,
copyrights regarding
recording albums, censorships
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Paper Pattern:
Instructions : -
The question paper will be for 100 marks to be completed in 3 hours
The students have to attempt any 5 Questions out of 7
Each question will be of 20 marks
1. Essay type question 20 marks
Or
Essay type question 20 marks
2. Essay type question 20 marks
3. (a) 10 marks
(b) 10 marks
4. (a) 10 marks
(b) 10 marks
5. (a) 10 marks
(b) 10 marks
6. Write Short notes on any 4 out of 6 - for 20 marks
7. Write Short notes on any 5 out of 7 – for 20 marks
Theory paper I (Marks 100)
Aesthetics Of Light Music and Poetry appreciation
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Theory Paper V ( Marks 100)
Musicology and Acoustics
Light Music has its own terminology and concepts; this paper aims at imparting
knowledge about technical terms in Music in general and Light Music in
particular . Moreover , the basic concepts regarding sound system , application
of sound in concerts and in recording studio are also included.
UNIT
NO UNIT
1 Definition of Swar, Taal, Lay, Bandish , Pause, Concept of Rag,
Kaku, Sh ruti etc.
2 Musical diagram or structure of song showing structural
elements of songs like sign, cross line stanzas division of male
female parts
3 Basic Voice Culture Theory - Throat diagram, muscles important
in voice production
4 Sound, frequency volume concep ts, basic concepts of sound in
concert and recording studio
5 Song with bars, rest fillers notation showing major minor chords
applied in song with bar rest fillers harmony
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Theory Paper V ( Marks 100)
Musicology and Acoustics
Paper Pattern:
Instructions: -
The question paper will be for 100 marks to be completed in 3 hours
The students have to attempt any 5 Questions out of 7
Each question will be of 20 marks
1. Essay type question 20 marks
Or
Essay type question 20 marks
2. Essay type question 20 marks
3. (a) 10 marks
(b) 10 marks
6. (a) 10 marks
(b) 10 marks
7. (a) 10 marks
(b) 10 marks
6. Write Short notes on any 4 out of 6 - for 20 marks
7. Write Short notes on any 5 out of 7 – for 20 marks
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Project work
(To be submitted as per the instructions given by the Department
time to time)
UNIT
NO UNIT
MARK S
1 Critical appreciation of any light music
concert /video (Minimum 2000 words)
25
2 Aesthetic study of selected composer
(Minimum 2000 words)
25
3 Concept Development : A student is required to
select a theme for a programme based on
particular poet/composer/singer /subject like
nature, and song selection, concept
development , sequencing etc. for small or
medium concert. 50