PSEB 12th Class Syllabus 2027 Music (Tabla)

FOR PUNJAB CLASS 12 PREPARATION

PSEB 12th Class
Syllabus 2027 Music
(Tabla)
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT

Punjab Class 12 2027 Syllabus Music

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Class-XII
Music – Tabla
2026-27
Syllabus (Theory)

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1) Definitions of the following:- Uthan, Peshkar, Paran, Tehai, Duppali, Tippali,

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4) Comparative study of Tabla and Pakhawaj Vadan.
5) Taal and its ten Parans.
6) Brief introduction of Gharanas of Tabla.
7) Principles of Tabla solo Vadan.

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c. Ustad Zakir Hussian
d. Ustad Laxaman Singh

(1) Introduction and notation of the following Taals with Ikgun, Dugun, Tigun and
Chougun Layakaries: (i) Rupak Taal (ii) Jhap Taal (iii) Ek Taal (iv) Deepchandi
(v) Teen Taal (vi) Punjabi Theka (Chhota Teen Taal)

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(2) Description and comparison of the following Taals:-

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Kayada, Tehai, Paran, Rela and Tukra.
(4) Recognition of Teen Taal, Deepchandi, Punjabi Theka Dhamar, Rupak, Tivra
Taals through some Bols.
(5) Notation of Nagama in prescribed Taals.

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Structure of Question Paper
There should not be more than 9 (nine) students in a batch of practical examination.
The question paper will set by the examiner on the spot, while setting the question
paper in practical, the examiner must consider the syllabus in theory and will follow the
following instructions.

1) Demonstration/ performance of any one Raag out of the prescribed syllabus.
The choice of the Raags. It will be done by the student. It will be for 4 minutes.
2) Demonstration/ performance of any one Raag from prescribed syllabus. The
choice of the examiner. It will be for 4 minutes.
3) Demonstration/ performance of prescribed ‘Taals’ in Ekgun and Dugun
layakaries by hand. It will be for 4 minutes.
4) Recognition of one Taal and one Raag out of the prescribed syllabus. It will be
for 4 minutes.
5) Demonstration/ performance play Nagma on Harmonium in any taal in prescribed
syllabus. It will be for 4 minutes.

SYLLABUS (PRACTICAL)
1) System solo performance of the following Taals: Ek Taal and Teen Taal, Teewra
Taal, Rupak Taal.
2) Few laggies in RupakTaal.
3) To play simple Thekas in Ikgun and Dugun Layakaries in Deepchandi, Teen Taal
and Chhota, Teen Taal, Rupak, Jhap Taal and Ek Taal.
4) Recognition of Taals.
5) Tuning of Tabla.
6) Ability to play Nagama on Harmonium in any Taal of your syllabus.
7) Ability to Padhant showing Tali and Khali of Taals in Ikgun and Dugun
Layakaries.

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