Master of Arts (MA) in Music (Tabla)

Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth offers an MA Music programme specializing in Tabla for aspiring musicians in the traditional instrument. It provides advanced training in Hindustani percussion on solo or accompaniment performance and music theory. It integrates traditional repertoire across gharanas, laya, tala, and improvisation techniques. The programme includes a guru-shishya taalim on performance, solo or accompaniment, and compositional creativity. There is also a study of tala paddhati, repertoire analysis, and rhythmic theory.

The curriculum consists of Akshar Sadhana and Taal Sadhana with research methodology and other music forms. Akshar Sadhana includes Vadan Paddhati, Vadan Vichar, Taal Adhyayan, Laya Adhyayan, perspectives of Nikas and Sadhanas, and thoughts and perspectives in Gharana. The Taal Sadhana covers Vistar Paddhati, Vistar Shaili, Avistarksham Rachna, Rachana Vistar, Vadan Shaili, Vadan Kriya, Gharanadaz Composition, and Performing Skills in compositions. 

Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Kochi, MA in Music (Tabla) Course Highlights: