SEBA Class 9 Class 10 Syllabus 2025 Music

(Vocal and Instrumental)
SUBJECT CODE - 38
Class IX-X

1.00 Objectives : The Pupil
1.01 acquires knowledge of the musical notes and
patterns of rhythm on accompanying percussion
instruments.
1.02 understands the basic ragas and talas and acuires
the skill of performing them in a simple manner.
1.03 learns the terms used in percussion instrumental
music and the skill of performing the variations
on it.
1.04 develops adequate knowledge of music for
appreciation of higher standard performances by
experts.
1.05 develops interest in music and a positive attitude
towards it.

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(Vocal & Instrumental)
Subject Code : 38
Class : IX Full Marks : 100
Theory Marks : 50 Time : 2 hours
Pass Marks : 15
Practical Marks : 50 Time : 3 hours
Pass Marks : 15
Unit SUB-UNIT / LESSONS Half
Unit-1 A. Vocal & Instrument : (i) Notation  
of any two Bada Khayal (Bhatkhande
& Poluskar system or Masitkhani
Gat / Bilambit Gat)
ii) One Dhrupad or Drut Gat
other than Trital in the following
Ragas - Yaman, Alhia Bilawal,
Bhairav, Kafi & Bhupali.
B. Tabla/Pakhawaj : Notation of
tukda, Tehai, Gat, Chakradar,
Quida and Paran in Tintal, Jhaptal
and Choutal.
Unit-2 A. Vocal & Instrument : Sangeet,  
Nad, Shruti, Suddhaswara, Vikrit
Swara, Saptak, Aroh, Abaroh, Palta,
Thata, Raga, Sthayee, Antara, Tal,
Bibhag, Matra, Tali, Khali, Laya,
Vadi, Samvadi, Anuvadi, Vivadi,
Pakad,Tana, Gat,Vilambit, Madhyalaya,
Ekgun, Dugun, Jhala, Jamjama,
Sut, Ghasit and ten thatas.
B. Tabla/Pakhawaj : Sangeet, Nad,
Tal, Tali, Khali, Som, Bibhag,
Matra, Laya, Mohra, Tehai
(Damdar & Bedam) and Paran.
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Unit SUB-UNIT / LESSONS Half
Unit-3 A. Vocal & Instrument & B.Tabla/  
Pakhawaj : Notation writing of
Tala in Borabar, Dugun and
Chogun Laykari : (a) Trital, (b) Ektal,
(c) Choutal, (d) Jhaptal, (e) Rupak,
(f) Dadra, (g) Kaharwa, (h) Dhamar
in both Bhatkhande and Poluskar
Tala notation system.
Unit-4 A. Vocal and Instrument : 
(i) Description of Ragas-- Yaman,
Alhia Bilawal, Bhairav, Kafi and
Bhupali. (ii) Diagram and description
of your own instruments and
identification of its parts.
B. Tabla/Pakhawaj :
(i) Drawing and description of
different parts of your instrument.
(ii) Knowledge of Varnas used in
your instrument with the description
of the method of playing of each
Varna. (iii) Origin of your instrument.
Unit-5 A. Vocal and Instrument : Life sketch 
of Sankar Dev, Tansen, Lakhiram
Baruah, Omkarnath Thakur, Bishnu
Rabha, Pt. Ravi Sankar.
B. Tabla/Pakhawaj : Life sketch of
Allarkha Khan, Ahmed Jan
Thirkhowa, Samta Prasad, Keshab
Changkakoty, Nana Saheb Panse,
Ayodhya Prasad.
Total 50 50

* Questions from each Unit/Lesson will carry marks 2-10.

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Subject Code - 38 (P)
Practical : (Vocal and String instruments : Sitar,
Sarod, Violin, Flute)

Class - IX
Total Marks- 50 Time : 2 hours
Unit SUB-UNIT / LESSONS Half
1. Any composition of a Bada  
Khayal/Masitkhani Gat (Bilambit
Gat) of any two of the following
Ragas :
Eman, Bhairav, Kafi, Bhupali
and Alhia Bilawal. (In instruments
with Masitkhani Gat/Rajakhani
Gat is compulsory).
2. For Vocal one Dhrupad with  
Sthayee, Antara in Dugun Laya.
For instrumental one Rajakhani
Gat in Madhya laya in any Tal
other than Trital with Tan, Toda
in Ragas.
3. Knowledge of varities Alankar  
and Paltas (Swargyana) is
compulsory. For example, ...
Complete the Aroh -- Abaroh of
the Alankar and Paltas with
suddha and Vikrit swaras for
example, ...
i) Sa ga re sa, Re ma ga re,
Ga pa ma ga...............
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ii) Ga re sa re ga, Ma ga re ga
ma, Pa ma ga ma pa...
iii) Sasa rare gaga re sa, Rere
gaga mama ga re, Gaga
mama papa ma ga, ............
4. Chhota Khayal/Rajakhani Gat 
with Sthayee, Antara, Alap, Tan
Toda, Jhala in raga : Eman,
Bhairav, Kafi, Bhupali and Alhia
Bilawal.
5. Oral recital of the following 
Talas with Theka, Sam, Tali and
Khali (with hath tali).
Tals : Trital, Ektal, Choutal,
Jhaptal, Rupak, Dadra and
Kaharava.
6. Sing (i) and (ii) and any one of 
the following from iii to vi
(i) O-mor-Aponar Desh.
(ii) Jana-gana mana.
(iii) Nazrul Giti.
(iv) Loka Geet.
(v) Jyoti Sangeet.
(vi) Bishnu Rabha Sangeet.
Total 50 50
N.B. : For vocal, any composition can be selected for khayal
and Dhrupad.
* Questions from each Unit/Lesson will carry marks 2-10.

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Subject Code - 38 (P)
Practical : Tabla/Pakhawaj

Class - IX Time : 2 hours
Total Marks- 50
Unit Sub-Unit / Lessons Half
Unit-1 Ability to perform Solo of :  
Trital : (a) Two quidas (with at
least six bistars and Tehai)
(b) Two Tukdas/Parans
(c) One Chakradar
Tukda/Chakardar Paran
(d) One Tehai.
Unit-2 Ability to play on :  
(a) Jhaptal and Ektal :
(i) One quida with four
bistars and Tehai
(ii) Two tukdas.
(b) Sooltal and Choutal :
(i) One Rela with four
Paltas and Tehai
(ii) Two Parans
Unit-3 Knowledge of playing of the 
following boles:
Terekete, Tuna, Kerenag, Kran,
Gadigana, Kredha, Gherenag,
Dhumakita.
Unit-4 Hath Tali in borabar, dugun and 
ability to play the following Tals :
Jhaptal, Ektal Sooltal, Choutal,
Dadra and Kaharwa
Total 50 50
* Questions from each Unit/Lesson will carry marks 2-10.
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(Vocal & Instrumental)
Subject Code : 38
Class : X Full Marks : 100
Theory Marks : 50
Time : 2 hours | Pass Marks : 15
Practical Marks : 50
Time : 2 hours | Pass Marks : 15
Theory : 50 Marks

Unit LESSONS Half
1. A. Vocal & Instrument : Notation  
of (i) Three Bada Kheyal
(Bhatkhande & Poluskar system)
or Masitkhani Gat (ii) One Dhamar
or Drut Gat (other than Trital) of
the following Ragas-Asawari Bihag,
Malkonsh & Kedar.
B. Tabla/Pakhawaj : Comparision
of– Jhaptal and Sooltal, Rupak and
Teora, Ektal and Sooltal,
Deepchandi and Dhamar, Tukda
and Paran, Quida and Rela,
Chakradar and Tehai.
2. A. Vocal & Instrument : Write short  
notes of the following– Kheyal,
Dhrupad Dhamar, Tarana, Lokshan
Geet, Sargam, Lokageet, Bargeet,
Purbanga Raga, Utta-ranga Raga,
Gamak, Meend, Nad, Masitkhani,
Chikari, Akarsha, Apakarsha,
Mijrab, Jaba and Sandhiprakash.

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Unit SUB-UNIT/LESSONS Half
Final
B. Tabla/Pakhawaj : Definition of
Tukda, Quida, Gat, Jati, Yati, Rela,
Peshkar, Chakradar and Avartan
with example.
3. A. Vocal & Instrument & B. Tabla/  
Pakhawaj : Notation writing of
the following Talas in Dugun, Tingun
and Chougun-trital, Ektal, Choutal,
Sooltal, Jhaptal, Rupak & Dhamar.
4. A. Vocal & Innstrument : 
(i) Description of the following
Ragas-Asawari, Khambaj,
Malkonsh, Bihag and Kedar.
(ii) Time concept of ragas (iii) Short
notes on the Hindustani and
Karnataki Music style (iv) Qualities
and drawbacks of a musician.
B. Tabla/Pakhawaj : (i) Qualities
and drawbacks of a Tabla player,
(ii) Classification of instruments–
Tat Vadya, Ghana Vadya, Susirr
Vadya and Avanaddha Vadya.
5. A. Vocal & Instrument : Life sketch 
of : Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande,
Vishnu Digambar Poluskar, Jyoti
Prasad Agarwala.
B. Tabla/Pakhawaj : Life sketch of
Kishan Maharaj, Zakir Hussain and
Anokhe Lal Mishra, Kudau Singh,
Parbat Singh.
Total 50 50
* Questions from each Unit/Lesson will carry marks 2-10.

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Subject Code - 38 (P)
Practical : (Vocal and Instruments : Sitar, Sarod,
Violin, Flule etc.)

Class - X Time : 2 hours
Total Marks- 50
Unit SUB-UNIT/LESSONS Half
1. Any composition of a Bada Kheyal /  
Masitkhani Gat (Bilambit Gat) of any
two of the following Rages :
Ashawari, Khamaj, Bihag, Malkons,
Kedar, (While Singing Bada Kheyal,
Chhota Kheyal is compulsory. For
instrumental candidate while playing
Masitkhani Gat, Rajakhani Gat is
compulsory with the following parts :-
Sthai, Antara, Alap, Bol Alap, Tan,
Toda and Jhala etc.
2. For vocal one Dhrupad and Dhamar  
with sthai, Antara in Dugun/Tigun/
Chougun Laykari except the Raga
Sung for Bada Kheyal of the course.
For instrumental one Rajakhani Gat in
Madhyalaya in any tal other thau trital
with alap, Tan-Toda and ghala in any
one of the prescribed Ragas.
3. One chota kheyal for vocal candidates/  
Rajakhani Gat for instrumental candidate
with sthai, Antara, Aalap, Tan-Toda and
ghala in a Raga which is different from

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Unit SUB-UNIT/LESSONS Half
the Raga selected for Bada Kheyal/
Masitkhani Gat in unit 1.
4. Oral recital of the following Tals:-With 
Theka, Som, Tail, Khali etc., in Barabar
and Dugun lay.
TALS : Ektal, Tilowara, Sooltal, Choutal,
Dhamar, Trital, Jhapal and Rupak.
5. Sing the following songs (two) 
(i) Bargeet (ii) Bhajan (iii) Jyoti Sangeet
(iv) Rabindra Sangeet (v) Bishnu Rabha
Sangeet (vi) Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's
Song. [One song between (i) and
(ii) and the other song from the rests.]
6. Knowledge of tuning an instrument 
(a) Vocal- Knowledge of tanpura tuning
with respect to a particular note on
Harmonium.
or
Identify the raga in which alap/vistar is
sung before you.
or
Identify the notes in which the short-
alap/tan is sung before you.
(b) Instrument - knowledge of tuning of
your instrument with respect to a
particular note on Harmonium.
Candidates of flute have to follow the
instruments of vocalmusic in this regard
(2nd two options)
Total 50 50
* Questions from each Unit/Lesson will carry marks 2-10.

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Subject Code - 38
PRACTICAL : TABLA/PAKHAWAJ

Class-X Time : 3 hours
Full Marks : 50 Pass Marks : 15
Unit SUB-UNIT/LESSONS Half

1 Ability to perform solo of :  
Trital : (i) Peshkar
(ii) Two quidas with six bistars
and Tehai (one quida of
‘Tete’ or Terkete and another
quida of Dheredhere Vani)
(iii) Four Tukdas/Parans
(iv) Two Gats.
(v) Two Chakradar Tukdas/
Chakradar Parans (one
formaishi)
(vi) One Rela (with six bistars
and Tehai)
(vii) Two Tehais - both Damdar
and Bedam.
2 Ability to play :  
(a) Jhaptal and Rupak : (i) One
quida with six bistars and
Tehai (ii) Two Tukdas/Parans
(iii) One Rela (with six
bistars and Tehai)

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(b) Sooltal and Dhamar : (i) Uthan 
(ii) One Rela with six bistars
and Tehai (iii) Two parans
(iv) Two Chakradar Parans
(one formaishi) (v) Tehai-
both Damdar and Bedam
3 Knowledge of accompaniment 
with vocal/Instrumental Music :
4 Knowledge of playing Laggi in 
Dadra and Kaharwa Tal
5 Knowledge of tuning of the 
instrument
6 Hathtali (Barabar, Dugun, Tingun 
and Chougun) Trital, Jhaptal,
Ektal, Sooltal and Dhamar
Total 50 50

Textbook : Sangeet Madhurya, ASTPPC, Guwahati-1

* Questions from each Unit/Lesson will carry marks 2-10.

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