Jr. Diploma in Instrumental Music: Tal Vadya (Tabla)

Diploma Ist Year (Tabla)

Syllabus for Theory

1. Playing methods of tabla boles
2. Detailed study of Varnas with playing method
3. Explanation of Dayan and Bayan tabla with diagram
4. Detailed study of following tals with notation dugun and chaugun:
1. Teental 2. Jhaptal 3. Ektal 4.Rupak 5. Dadra 6. Kaherwa
5. Definition of the following:
1. Laya 2. Matra 3. Vibhag 4. Tali 5. Khali 6. Theka 7. Bole
6. Brief Study of the following with example:
1. Tihai 2. Tukada 3. Mukhada 4. Kayada- Rela 5. Palta
7. Study of writing in notation of four theka prakars in teentaal
8. Study of writing in notation of tihai in following talas (two in each)
1. Teental 2. Jhaptal 3. Ektal 4.Rupak 5. Dadra 6. Kaherwa
9. Definition of the following:
1. Sangeet 2. Swar 3. Dhwani 4. Nad
10. Write in notation Kayada and rela with four paltas in teental
11. Study of writing in notation of Mukhra, Mohara and tukada in teental

Diploma IInd year (Tabla)

Syllabus for Practical
1. Practice and knowledge of the course of previous year’s course is essential
2. Practice of combinations of special syllables (varna)
3. Thekas of Chartal, Sooltal, Tilwara, Addachautal with Dugun
4. Two simple tihais of Chartal and Sooltal
5. Four theka prakars in Roopak and Jhaptal
6. Four Mukhada, Tukada and Moharas in Roopak, Jhaptal, Ektal
7. In Teental two basic Kayadas, one Rela with four Paltas and tihai in Dugun
8. Practice of previous year compositions in chaugun laya
9. Recitation (padhant) of all the matter learnt with tali and khali
10. Additional four prastar in Kayada and Rela of previous year’s course
Diploma IInd Year (Tabla)

Syllabus for Theory

1. Study of previous years course is essential
2. Study of playing method of special syllables (bole)
3. Study of following talas with notations with dugun and chougun:
a. Chartal b. Sultal c. Tilwada d. Ada Chautal
4. Definition of following:
a. Awartan b. Thah (Ekgun) c. Dugun d. Chaugun e. Sam f. Layakari
5. Definition of the following:
a. Alankar b. Alap c. Raga d. Tan
6. Study of writing in notation of four Theka prakars in Rupak and Jhaptal
7. Study of writing in notation of two tihais in Chartal and Sultal
8. Study of writing in notation of Kayada, Rela and Palta with tihai in Teental

Diploma IIIrd Year (Tabla)

Syllabus for Practical
1. Practice and knowledge of previous year’s course is essential.
2. Practice of combinations of advanced syllables (varna).
3. Thekas of Dhumali, Khemta, Addha, and Punjabi with dugun.
4. Four Theka prakars in Ektal and Adachautal.
5. Eight Theka prakars in Dadra and Keherwa.
6. Four Mukhada, Tukada and Moharas in Ektal, Adachautal, Rupak and Jhaptal
7. Two simple parans in Chautal and Sooltal
8. Two simple Laggis in Dadra and Keherwa
9. Four tihais in Present and Previous years’ talas
10. Complete Tabla solo in Teental with following compositions (one in each): Simple Uthan, Kayada, (four paltas with tihai), Rela (four Paltas with Tihai), Gat Kayada (four Paltas with Tihai), Bant (four Paltas with Tihai), Tukada, Paran, Mukhara, Mohara

Diploma lllrd Year (Tabla)

Syllabus for Applied theory

Paper No. 1
1. Study of previous years course is essential
2. Study of Playing method of special (conjoint) boles
3. Study of Following Talas with notations in dugun and chaugun of : a. Dhumali b.Khemta c.Addha d.Punjabi
4. Study of writing in notation of four theka Prakars in Ektal, Dadra, Kaherwa, Adachautal, Rupak and Jhaptal
5. Study of writing in notation of Mukhada , Mohara, Tukada in a.Ektal b. Adachautal c. Rupak d. Jhaptal
6. Writing in notations of two Parans in Chartal and sooltal
7. Study of writing in notation in tigun laya of following talas: a.Teental b.Jhaptal c. Ektal d. Rupak e. Dadra f. Kaherwa g. Chartal h. Sultal i. Ada Chartal j. Khemta
8. Writing in notations of two simple Laggis in Talas Dadra and Kaherwa
9. Writing in notations of four additional tihais in present and previous years’ talas.

Diploma IIIrd Year (Tabla)

Syllabus for Theory
Paper No. 2
1. Definition of the following: (i) Baaj (ii) Gharana (iii) Avanadha vadya, Sushir vadya, Ghan vadya and Tat vadya
2. Comparitive study of laya and layakari in brief
3. Comparitive study of equal matra talas
4. Brief study of laya and tala
5. Brief study of status of tala in music
6. General Knowledge of the following: (i) Name of tabla Gharanas (ii) Name of any five famous artists
7. Brief study of the following : Dhrupad, Khayal, Tarana, Masitkhani Gat, Rajakhani Gat
8. Definition of the following with example : Gat Kayada, Laggi, Bant, Paran, Gat
9. Kinds and Characteristics of Nad
10. Details of Swar Saptak
11. Life Sketch and contribution of the following eminent artists:
(i) Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande (ii) Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar (iii) Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur