PSEB SS Gurmat Sangeet study plan

Trace the emergence of Gurmat Sangeet from the Sikh Gurus' rejection of courtly and folk music forms, naming at least four historical turning points in order

Explain how Guru Nanak's travels and the establishment of Kartarpur shaped the early kirtan practice

Identify the contributions of the first five Gurus to the development of Gurmat Sangeet and match each Guru to at least one specific musical initiative

Define key terms such as raag, shabad, kirtan, darbar and maryada in the Gurmat Sangeet context

Distinguish between Gurmat Sangeet and other contemporary North Indian musical traditions using at least three criteria

Map the raag framework of Guru Granth Sahib: list the raags in the order they appear and state the number of shabads under each of the major raags

Explain the role of the raag-mala and the raag-wise organisation of the scripture

Describe the major Sikh kirtan traditions and their distinguishing features

Compare at least three kirtan traditions on style, instrumentation and transmission

Summarise how the raag framework governs the selection of a shabad for a given occasion

Define aroh, avroh, pakad, vadi, samvadi, jati and time of day for any raag and apply these to five raags used in Sikh kirtan

Classify raags by thaat, jati and season or time, and justify each classification

Write a raag-parichay for two assigned raags following a standard template

Identify the notes and characteristic phrases that distinguish closely related raag pairs

Explain how misapplication of a raag changes the intended emotional and devotional effect of a shabad

Notate the sargam of a simple shabad line in Bhatkhande-style notation with correct symbols for komal, tivra, mandra, madhya and taar

Write a full swaralipi for one shabad of at least eight lines, marking matra divisions and sam

Apply the rules of notation writing: bar lines, matra numbering, avagraha and dirgh markers

Convert a notated passage into sargam singing and check it against the original recording

Explain how notation supports faithful transmission of Gurmat Sangeet across generations

Define the components of taal: matra, vibhag, tali, khali, sam and lay, and apply them to five Sikh kirtan taals

Write the theka of at least five taals in bol notation with correct vibhag divisions

Explain the difference between Sikh kirtan taals and their Hindustani counterparts where names overlap

Notate a shabad in a prescribed taal and mark every sam and khali

Demonstrate the relationship between taal cycles and the phrasing of shabad lines

Describe the structure, materials and tuning of the taus, dilruba, sarangi, rabab, jori and tabla, and state the function of each in kirtan

Explain the construction and playing technique of the jori and its place in Sikh musical history

Match each traditional instrument to the Guru or period associated with it

Describe how a modern kirtan ensemble differs from the traditional ensemble and justify the changes

Explain basic maintenance and tuning procedures for at least three instruments

Summarise the life and musical contribution of each of the ten Gurus in one paragraph each, with at least one verifiable musical fact per Guru

Profile at least four historical exponents or rababis and their contribution to Gurmat Sangeet

Explain the role of the rababi and other hereditary kirtan families in preserving the tradition

Identify the Gurus or exponents associated with specific raags or compositions

Describe the modern revival of traditional instruments and raag-based kirtan and name key institutions involved

Explain the maryada governing kirtan: preparation, conduct, timing, appropriate raag and taal selection, and the place of kirtan in the daily routine

Justify the choice of raag and taal for three given shabads and defend the choice against alternatives

Apply shabad-application rules: correct pronunciation, correct raag, correct taal and correct emotional register

Complete a full-length timed mock examination and score it against the official weightings

Review every wrong answer from the mock and rewrite the underlying concept in your own words