Undergraduate Programme
For Men
Duration: 4 Years
The Bachelor of Performing Arts (B.P.A.) in Music aims to realize and nurture the cultural heritage of traditional music in a student. The programme is designed to have a holistic approach towards the development of a student by enabling him to understand and improve upon his innate potentiality.
This full-time residential programme is offered in two streams: Carnatic (South Indian) and Hindustani (North Indian) systems, in the following five disciplines of music: Carnatic Vocal, Carnatic Instrumental Veena, Carnatic Instrumental Mridangam, Hindustani Vocal and Hindustani Instrumental Tabla.
MINOR SUBJECTS
In Year 1 and 2 (Semesters 1-4), students have the option to earn 16 credits from any one subject from the following options:
- History
- Political Science
- Economics
- English
- Actuarial Science
The student is then awarded a minor degree in that subject.
The programme enables graduates to pursue higher education in music and take up teaching jobs in schools and institutions along with music performances.
B.P.A. (Hons.) in Music
For students who complete a 4-year (8-semester) programme of study.
Exit options as per NEP 2020 Policy.
Facilities
The Department of Music has facilities not just for imparting education in Music but is also equipped with a computerized audio recording facility, a well-equipped library with a good number of books relating to Music as well as Sai spiritual literature. A huge digital music collection of great maestros with the latest multipurpose music system is available in the library for the benefit of the students. Musical instruments required for classroom teaching and practice sessions are provided
Visiting Artistes
Eminent artistes from various corners of the country and abroad visit Prasanthi Nilayam. Many a time, they interact with the students of the department and give lecture demonstrations.
Some of the renowned artists who have visited are: Sri Umayalpuram Sivaraman (Mridangam Vidwan), Sri Komanduri Sheshadri (Violin Vidwan), Sri Hariharan (Ghazal Singer), Sri Naiveli Santana Gopalan (Carnatic Vocal Vidwan), Sri Suresh Wadkar (North Indian Classical Singer), Smt Anuradha Krishnamurthy (Carnatic Vocal Vidwan), Padmashri Palanivel (Thavil Vidwan), Prof. Yella Venkateswara Rao (Mridangam Vidwan), Pandit Jayateerth Mevundi (Hindustani Vocalist) and Sri Santosh G Kulkarni (Tabla Artist & Lead Instructor).
Visiting Faculty: Padma Shri Sumitra Guha (Hindustani Classical Vocalist)
- 10+2 years of schooling from a recognized board (CBSE or equivalent) with Music as one of the subjects
or a Diploma certificate in Music
or a minimum of two years’ music training in the concerned subject, for which, a letter/certificate has to be produced from the teacher during the Music Aptitude Test - Either passed or appeared for Final exams at XII Standard before Admissions. If not appeared for XII Standard exams, X and XI Standard marks will be considered
- Consistent academic performance of 60% aggregate marks in X and/or XII Standard
- Age: Preferably below 19 years as of 30th June in the year of admission
The selection of the candidate for the programme is solely subject to his performance in the Music Aptitude and Competency test.
Note: Candidates who are especially talented, with a family background in Professional Music and other Fine Arts will also be considered. In such cases, the candidate must produce documentary evidence.
Students can opt for one Major and one Minor subject (out of two) from the table given below. Major and Minor subjects are taught in the first two years. Only the chosen Major subject is taught in the third and fourth years of study. The Minor subjects offered will be based on the aptitude of the candidates.
| MAJOR Subject | MINOR Subject |
| Carnatic Vocal | Carnatic Instrumental Veena or Carnatic Instrumental Mridangam |
| Carnatic Instrumental Veena | Carnatic Vocal or Carnatic Instrumental Mridangam |
| Carnatic Instrumental Mridangam | Carnatic Vocal or Carnatic Instrumental Veena |
| Hindustani Vocal | Hindustani Instrumental Tabla or Carnatic Instrumental Mridangam |
| Hindustani Instrumental Tabla | Hindustani Vocal or Carnatic Vocal |
YEAR 1
Semester 1
Theory – I
Practical – I
Minor: Theory – I
Minor: Practical – I
Awareness Course I: Sai Education for Transformation (Based on Bhagawan Baba’s Life and Teachings)
Semester 2
Theory – II
Practical – II
Minor: Theory – II
Minor: Practical – II
Awareness Course II: Unity of Religions
YEAR 2
Semester 3
Theory – III
Practical – III
Minor: Theory – III
Minor: Practical – III
Awareness Course III: Study of Classics I – Ramakatha Rasavahini
Semester 4
Theory – IV
Practical – IV
Minor: Theory – IV
Minor: Practical – IV
Information Technology
Awareness Course IV: Study of Classics II – Bhagavatha Vahini
YEAR 3
Semester 5
Theory – V
Practical – VA
Practical – VB
Music & Spirituality – I
Awareness Course V: Ethos and Values for the Changing World
Semester 6
Theory – VI
Practical – VIA
Practical – VIB
Music & Spirituality – II
Awareness Course VI: Life and its Quest
YEAR 4
Semester 7
Theory – VII
Practical – VIIA
Practical – VIIB
Internship
Awareness Course VII: Education for Life
Semester 8
Practical – VIIIA
Practical – VIIIB
Project Work
Awareness Course VIII: God, Society and Man