BSEH Secondary Music Vocal study plan

Define and correctly pronounce 40 core Sangeet Paribhasha terms (nada, shruti, swara, saptak, raga, that, vadi, samvadi, anuvadi, vivadi, aroha, avaroha, pakad, chalan, gat, bandish, etc.) and group them by category.

Memorize the 10 Thaat names with their ascending and descending note patterns, and identify which ragas belong to each.

Write the notation (swaralipi) for the aroha and avaroha of five ragas from your syllabus, using a consistent notation system (e.g., Pt. Bhatkhande's).

Identify and correct common notation errors (wrong octave marks, missing komal/tivra indicators, incorrect rest symbols).

Notate two full compositions (one vilambit khayal and one drut bandish) in any two ragas, correctly marking sam, tali, khali, and vibhag.

Analyze the pakad and chalan of three ragas and explain how each phrase establishes the raga's identity.

Define and demonstrate the notation of the seven talas prescribed (Teentaal, Ektaal, Jhaptaal, Rupak, Dhamar, Deepchandi, Jhaptal) with their theka, tali, khali, and vibhag divisions.

Write the theka of Teentaal and Ektaal in notation with correct matra numbers.

Recite the theka of five talas (Teentaal, Ektaal, Jhaptaal, Rupak, Dhamar) at a steady tempo, marking tali with a clap and khali with a wave.

Practice singing a simple bandish in any one raga while keeping tala with hand gestures, maintaining sam across at least four avartans.

Notate and recite one tala with its variations (e.g., Teentaal with simple layakari: barabar, dugun).

Explain the concepts of laya (vilambit, madhya, drut) and layakari (barabar, dugun, tigun, chaugun) with examples.

Summarize the life, contributions, and key compositions of five major composers/musicians (e.g., Tansen, Pt. Bhatkhande, Pt. V.D. Paluskar, Ustad Amir Khan, Begum Akhtar).

Create a timeline of Indian music history from Vedic period to the 20th century, highlighting major treatises (Natyashastra, Sangeet Ratnakar) and shifts (Dhrupad to Khayal).

Compare the Hindustani and Carnatic systems in terms of raga, tala, and performance formats.

List five gharanas (e.g., Gwalior, Kirana, Agra, Jaipur, Patiala) with their distinguishing features and prominent exponents.

Identify and classify ten instruments (tampura, sitar, sarod, sarangi, flute, tabla, pakhavaj, harmonium, shehnai, santoor) by family (tata, sushir, avanaddh, ghan) and playing technique.

Explain the role of the tampura and tabla in vocal accompaniment, including tuning and basic maintenance.

Practice singing a vilambit khayal in any one raga with alap, bol-alap, and taans, focusing on breath control and intonation.

Sing a drut composition in the same raga, demonstrating clear diction and tala alignment.

Prepare and perform a 10-minute vocal set in a prescribed raga (alap, khayal, taans, and a tarana or bhajan) with tala accompaniment (or metronome).

Recite the theka of all seven prescribed talas and demonstrate at least two layakari patterns in Teentaal.

Answer viva-voce style questions on raga characteristics, tala structure, and instrument identification with confidence.

Record yourself and critique pitch accuracy, rhythmic stability, and presentation.

Review all glossary terms and notation rules; create flashcards for quick recall.

Notate a new composition in a raga not yet covered, and verify its correctness with a teacher or reference.

Practice writing the theka of all prescribed talas from memory and check against reference.

Solve at least 30 practice questions covering terminology, raga notation, and tala notation.

Take a full-length mock exam covering all domains, timing yourself.

Review weak areas identified in the mock exam and revise those topics.

Do a final full performance run-through of your prepared raga and tala recitation.

Finalize summary notes for quick revision of biographies, history, and instruments.