Academic Department
Thanjavur, Puducherry
Department of Music
Constituent Department of Tamil University, Thanjavur
About Department of Music
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
Department of Music
To undertake research study on the origin and development of Music and the role of Tamil Music in the larger context of Indian Music and world Music To impart practical training in classical Music, dance forms and Folk Music To analyse the role of Music in an inter-disciplinary manner with Literature, Dance, Dance-Dramas, Sculpture and Archaeology and other relevant science subjects like Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science and Medicine To introduce and popularise rare Tamil musical compositions by conducting annual Music competitions, organising seminars and endowment lectures.
Courses Offered :
Master of Philosophy (MPhil Music)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil Dance)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD Music)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD Dance)
Certification Certificate Course in Music (CCCM)
Diploma Music (DM)
Distance Education :
Certification Certificate Course in Music (CCCM)
Certification Certificate Course in Dance (CCCD)
Certificate Course in Rhythamology
Diploma in Music Teaching
Diploma in Dance
Diploma in Dance Teaching
Bachelor of Arts (BA Music)
Master of Arts (MA Music)
Objectives
=> To undertake research on the origin and development of music and the role of Tamil music in the broader context of Indian Music and World Music.
=> To analyze the role of music from inter-disciplinary perspectives with Literature, Dance, Dance-Dramas, Sculpture and Archaeology and other relevant science subjects such as Physics, Maths, Computer Science and Medicine.
=> To popularize rare Tamil Musical compositions by conducting Annual Music competitions, organizing seminars and endowment lectures.
=> To identify and restructure the musical forms as found in the ancient Tamil literature
=> To preserve the musical contributions, photos and recordings of the traditional musicians, musicologists and to collect rare musical instruments.
=> To encourage students to undertake high level research study on Music leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees.
=> To impart practical training on Classical music, dance forms and folk music.
=> To introduce and popularize music teaching at under graduate and Post graduate levels.
Activities
=> The Department has organized 27 seminars, 3 workshops and 5 Refresher courses
=> The faculty members of the department have completed 31 research projects
=> The faculty members have published 43 books and 13 Music CDs
Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department
Affiliation Tamil University, Thanjavur
Campus Location Thanjavur, Puducherry
Programs & Courses Offered
Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department
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<a href="/tamil
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Distance Education :
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certificate
course
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cccm" title="Certification Certificate Course in Music (CCCM)">Certification Certificate Course in Music (CCCM)
<a href="/tamil
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certificate
course
dance
cccd" title="Certification Certificate Course in Dance (CCCD)">Certification Certificate Course in Dance (CCCD)
<a href="/tamil
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course
rhythamology" title="Certificate Course in Rhythamology">Certificate Course in Rhythamology
<a href="/tamil
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teaching" title="Diploma in Music Teaching">Diploma in Music Teaching
<a href="/tamil
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<a href="/tamil
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thanjavur/diploma
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teaching" title="Diploma in Dance Teaching">Diploma in Dance Teaching
<a href="/tamil
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thanjavur/bachelor
arts
music" title="Bachelor of Arts (BA Music)">Bachelor of Arts (BA Music)
<a href="/tamil
university
thanjavur/course/ma
music" title="Master of Arts (MA Music)">Master of Arts (MA Music)
Objectives
=> To undertake research on the origin and development of music and the role of Tamil music in the broader context of Indian Music and World Music.
=> To analyze the role of music from inter
disciplinary perspectives with Literature
Dance
Dance
Dramas
Sculpture and Archaeology and other relevant science subjects such as Physics
Maths
Computer Science and Medicine.
=> To popularize rare Tamil Musical compositions by conducting Annual Music competitions
organizing seminars and endowment lectures.
=> To identify and restructure the musical forms as found in the ancient Tamil literature
=> To preserve the musical contributions
photos and recordings of the traditional musicians
musicologists and to collect rare musical instruments.
=> To encourage students to undertake high level research study on Music leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees.
=> To impart practical training on Classical music
dance forms and folk music.
=> To introduce and popularize music teaching at under graduate and Post graduate levels.
Activities
=> The Department has organized 27 seminars
3 workshops and 5 Refresher courses
=> The faculty members of the department have completed 31 research projects
=> The faculty members have published 43 books and 13 Music CDs
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Common queries about Department of Music
Where is the Department of Music located?
The Department of Music is an academic teaching department of Tamil University, Thanjavur, located in Thanjavur, Puducherry, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Music are conducted as per Tamil University, Thanjavur guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Music?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Tamil University, Thanjavur.