byGaganDeep
Updated on - 29 Aug, 2024
BA Music is an undergraduate degree program that focuses on the academic and practical sides of music such as theory, history, performance, composition, technology. The degree normally takes 3 years with 2 semesters in each year. In addition, some universities provide an integrated five-year program where the student can be awarded both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Music. The curriculum is designed with an emphasis on both, the operational and theoretical understanding of Indian and Western classical music forms.
The tests accepted for admission to BA Music program include NCHMCT JEE for hotels and culinary institutes, CUET for the central Universities, various state and private university exam like BHU UET, JMIENT, Christ University’s CUET, Mumbai University-CET, BMS-CET. Some institutes or colleges may have their own entrance test or interview for the admission. The basic requirement to appear for these examinations is normally passing class 12th in any stream.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| - Full Form | BA (Music) |
| - Duration | 3 years |
| - Course Level | Undergraduate |
| - Eligibility | 10+2 in any stream |
| - Top Colleges | University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, University of Mumbai |
| - Entrance Exam | Entrance exams like AUDITIONS, MUSIC APTITUDE TEST |
1. Graduate from high school or have a GED, pass with good grades / results, math, English and music courses useful.
2. Prefer student(s) who have had previous music lessons, or has been involved in a school band/choir, or has taken any music theory class. It may be necessary to audition.
3. Mail in college application package - college application, high school transcript, test score, recommendation, music resume and/or additional information.
4. Satisfy any prerequisites as set by the college or university as well as the music department – GPA, test scores, audition. Competitive programs are expected to have higher standards.
5. Possess some level of literacy in music notation and the ability to perform voice or instrument at a beginner level. Level of relative mastery to be achieved by graduation.
6. Required skills and/or passion for the subject matter of music composition and history as well as performance for a well-rounded musical education.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Music Theory | Chord progressions, Scales, Harmony, Counterpoint |
| Musicology | Music history, Ethnomusicology, Music criticism, Music aesthetics |
| Music Composition | Melody writing, Orchestration, Arranging, Scoring |
| Music Performance | Vocal technique, Instrumental technique, Ensemble playing, Conducting |
| Music Production | Recording techniques, Audio engineering, Music technology, Sound design |
| Music Direction | Conducting, Rehearsing, Performance practices, Musical theatre |
| Music Arrangement | Orchestrating, Transcribing, Adapting, Creating scores |
| Music History | Periods, Styles, Genres, Composers, Cultural context |
| Music Appreciation | Listening skills, Analyzing, Interpreting, Evaluating music |
Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Private Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Music) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.
| Name of the institute | Location | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Christ University | Bangalore, Karnataka | INR 380,000 |
| Swami Vivekanand University | Sagar, Madhya Pradesh | INR 72,600 |
| Oriental University | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | INR 270,000 |
| Oriental University | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | INR 270,000 |
| Oriental University | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | INR 270,000 |
| Martin Luther Christian University | Shillong, Meghalaya | INR 216,000 |
| Sardar Patel University | Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh | INR 161,500 |
| Shri Krishna University | Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh | INR 170,000 |
| Shri Guru Ram Rai University | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | INR 1,881,000 |
| Bhupal Nobles University | Udaipur, Rajasthan | INR 251,000 |
Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Government Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Music) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.
| Name of the institute | Location | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Bir Bikram Memorial College | Agartala, Tripura | -- |
| Directorate of Distance Education Rabindra Bharati University | Kolkata, West Bengal | INR 45,800 |
| Kazi Nazrul University | Asansol, West Bengal | INR 56,050 |
| Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | INR 3,050 |
| Veer Kunwar Singh University | Arrah, Bihar | INR 53,000 |
| Patliputra University | Patna, Bihar | INR 16,000 |
| Raj Rishi Bhartrihari Matsya University | Alwar, Rajasthan | INR 8,790 |
| Jananayak Chandrashekhar University | Ballia, Uttar Pradesh | -- |
| Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya | Durg, Chhattisgarh | INR 82,535 |
| Manipur University of Culture | Imphal, Manipur | INR 5,000 |