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Prayag
Sangit Samiti Examinations
Guidelines
The
Prayag Sangit Samiti examinations are structured so that
students may study the practical and theoretical aspects
privately from their own teacher under whom in most cases
they have been studying for several years. There are approved
text books that cover the theory and history aspects of
the syllabi.
The levels of examination are:-
| Level
1 |
Certificate
of Proficiency [of equivalent level to grade VI of the
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music examinations] |
| Level
2 |
Junior
Diploma |
| Level
3 |
Senior
Diploma part one |
| Level
4 |
Senior
Diploma |
| Level
5 |
Prabhakar
part one |
| Level
6 |
Prabhakar
(B.Mus.) |
| Level
7 |
Praveen
part one |
| Level
8 |
Praveen
(M.Mus.) |
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Sangit
Acharya (D.Mus.) |
Each
level consists of a written examination for which question
papers are prepared in Allahabad and a practical examination
with a viva voce taken by members of the Board of Examiners
in India who travel to the various centres. The examiners
are professional musicians and skilled teachers.
Candidates
wishing to do research work for the degree of Sangitacharya
have to submit a thesis and are required to appear for the
viva voce examination in India.
A wide
variety of classical and folk styles of music and dance
are offered by Prayag Sangit Samiti. This gives a comprehensive
list of subjects which includes such styles as Kathak, Bharatnatyam,
and Folk Dance; Shabad, Rabindra Sangit and Nazrul Geeti;
Bhav Sangit (e.g. Bhajan & Ghazal) and classical vocal;
pakhawaj, tabla, and dhol; guitar, keyboard, violin and
sitar.
PRACTICAL
EXAMINATION :
The
examinations last approximately from 5 to 30 minutes depending
on the level. Candidates will first give a performance prepared
from the syllabus. The examiner will test the candidate's
knowledge and understanding of the current syllabus. Questions
will also be asked of previous levels, which must have been
covered by the candidate.
Candidates
are expected to provide their own instruments and accompanist(s).
An accompanist may be provided in exceptional circumstances.
There will be a charge for this service. Taped musical accompaniment
is allowed for folk and modern dance only.
Only
the accompanying musicians are allowed in the examination
room and they may only remain in the room for the portion
of the examination for which they are required.
Vocal
candidates are expected to accompany themselves on the tanpura.
If the harmonium is used only standing notes (sur daba ke)
Sa and Pa or Ma can be used. In accordance with the syllabus
the student must show that he/she is able to tune the tanpura
from year 3.
Sangit
Praveen
The practical examinations for Sangit Praveen require the
candidate to give a viva and a public performance (Manch
Pradarshan). The performance which will be before an invited
audience, will be arranged by the candidate for year 7 and
by Sangit Examinations (UK) for year 8.
THEORY
EXAMINATION :
Questions
are set from the current syllabus but the paper may also
include topics covered at previous levels. Levels 1 to 5
consist of a paper which lasts for three hours. There are
two three hour papers for levels 6 to 8. Candidates are
required to submit their answers on approved stationary
supplied by Sangit Examinations (UK).
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