B.A. in Music
is a 3-year undergraduate course in music. Music comprises a combination of
vocal music, instrumental music and various dance forms. Major course components
involve:
·
music
theory
·
music
interpretation
·
history
of music
·
music
composition
·
voice
instruction, etc.
The course
aims to build in eligible candidates:
·
foundation
in music literature and history.
·
musical
(vocal & instrumental) skills.
The basic eligibility
for pursuing the course is a 10+2 or equivalent qualification in any stream,
completed from a recognized educational Board of the country. Music should have
been an elective subject at the 10+2 level of education. For those not having
studied Music as an elective subject, qualification of an audition/ aptitude
test is an option.Such graduates are hired in capacities such as:
·
Artist
& Repertoire (A&R) Person
·
Band
Leader
·
Composer/Arranger
·
Music
Attorney
·
Assistant
Art Director
·
Concert
Promoter
·
Disc
Jockey
·
Film
Music Director/Editor
·
Music
Critic
·
Advertising
Specialist
·
Studio
Musician
·
Music
Teacher
·
Recording
Technician
·
Music
Publisher
·
Singer/Performer
·
Writer/Music
Journalist etc.
B.A.
in Music: What is it About?
Students
enrolled to the course are prepared to:
effectively
work as:
1.
music
educators
2.
music
therapists
3.
performers
4.
music
composers/ conductors.
5.
teach,
perform, and research in music.
Ideal
candidates for the course would possess:
·
good
communication skills
·
teamwork
·
self-management
·
technical
skills
·
critical
reflection
·
awareness
of professional ethics in the arts world
·
understanding
of different perspectives and cultures
·
understanding
of music in community projects
·
world/ethnic
traditions related to music.
Eligibility
for B.A. in Music
Listed below
are the minimum criteria which candidates interested in pursuing the course are
required to fulfil, in order to be eligible to apply for the course.
·
10+2
education completed in any stream from a recognized educational Board.
·
Preferably,
Music as an elective subject at the 10+2 level.
·
A
minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the 10+2
level.
·
Basic
proficiency in Music.
B.A.
in Music: Admission Process
Most
institutes offering the course admit students based on performance in a
relevant entrance test. Admission process generally varies across colleges.
A few
institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidate’s performance
at the 10+2 level.
Some such
entrance tests held in the country for admission to the course are:
·
BMI
University Lucknow Entrance Exam
·
Annamalai
University Entrance Exam
·
BHU
Performing Arts Entrance Exam
·
Bangalore
University Entrance Exam
·
Gandharva
Mahavidyalaya Entrance Exam
·
Chennai
Government College of Music Entrance Exam
·
Indian
Institute of Fine Arts Entrance Exam
·
Mahatma
Gandhi University Entrance Exam
·
KU
– Faculty of Arts Entrance Exam
·
University
of Delhi – The Faculty of Music and Fine Arts Entrance Exam.
