Assam ASSEB Higher Secondary Skill Subject Hindustani Vocal study materials
Assam ASSEB Higher Secondary Skill Subject Hindustani Vocal study resources

Assam ASSEB Higher Secondary Skill Subject Hindustani Vocal case studies

Assam ASSEB Higher Secondary Skill Subject Hindustani Vocal · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Assam ASSEB Higher Secondary Skill Subject in Hindustani Vocal is a vocational-stream subject offered under the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council's skill-subject framework. It suits students who already sing or want to build a serious foundation in Hindustani (North Indian) classical vocal music alongside their regular Higher Secondary programme, and it is assessed through a written paper, a practical performance examination and a viva voce. The Assam ASSEB Higher Secondary Skill Subject Hindustani Vocal case studies are 5 cases and about 3,108 words.

1

Notating a Komal-Gandhar Avaroh in Jaunpuri

A first-year ASSEB student is preparing a written swaralipi submission for a practical exam. She has transcribed a khayal phrase in Raga Jaunpuri from her teacher's oral rendering: in the avaroh the phrase sounds as komal Gandhar, shuddha Madhyam, Pa, komal Dhaivat, komal Nishad, tar Shadaj.

656 words, about 3 min
2

Ten Matras but Not Jhaptal: Diagnosing Sultal in a Dhrupad Rehearsal

A student in a dhrupad ensemble is accompanying a vocalist in a 10-matra tal. The composition's text is set in five equal two-matra phrases, and the khali falls on matras 3 and 9.

610 words, about 3 min
3

Choosing Jaunpuri After a Todi Performance

An inter-school Hindustani vocal competition is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The previous performer has just sung Raga Todi for eleven minutes, ending with a tarana.

618 words, about 3 min
4

A Bageshri Bandish That Sounds Like Kafi

A student is preparing a 15-minute performance of Raga Bageshri for the practical exam. The chosen bandish, taught by her teacher, has the mukhra 'S g M D n S' and the antara phrase 'P M g R S'.

602 words, about 3 min
5

Tuning a Tanpura Against a 440 Hz Harmonium

A school ensemble is rehearsing for a Founders' Day concert. The harmonium is tuned to A=440 Hz, with Sa at C=261.6 Hz.

622 words, about 3 min