MPA Music Integrated at Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur Offline Course

The Department of Music offers an Integrated Master degree Programme in Music – Integrated Master of Performing Arts –Music (IMPA – Music) from the academic year 2022-23. This is a 5 year programme with 10 semesters and follows the Choice Based Credit System approved by the CUTN. The programme carries a total of 196 credits. It starts with the basic training in the first year with beginner’s exercises and foundation courses for Voice stability and Sruti/Laya control. Gradual Increase in the content of the South Indian Classical Music training is prescribed through the second to the tenth semester. Besides Karnataka Music, a student will also have an opportunity to gain basic knowledge of Tamil Music, Hindustani Music, Western Music, Folk Music, Patriotic songs of Northern and South India, Basics of Sanskrit and Dravidian Scripts and Music and Technology. The courses of the 5 year MPA degree programme are designed to prepare a student to appear for music audition of the All India Radio / Doordarshan, to become a Stage performer, a Researcher and/or a Music teacher. As part of the core course called, “Off-campus Training” a student is facilitated to obtain expert training in Domain knowledge and enhancing Professional skills, from a renowned artist / traditional performers / eminent Guru / recognized institutions / AIR artists for a period of 15 days, spending a minimum of 30 hours. Thus a student is made to shine with multi-faceted knowledge of Music.