PSEB 12th Class Syllabus 2024 Music Tabla

Punjab Board

SYLLABUS
2023-2024

CLASS-XII

MUSIC (TABLA)

2023-24

SYLLABUS (THEORY)
PART-A
1. Defination of the following :- Uthan, Peshkar, Paran, Tehai, Duppali, Tippali, Rela,
Nagma.
2. Principles of formation of Taal.
3. Essay on importance of Laya and Taal in music and importance of Tabla in music. .
4. Comparative study of Tabla and Pakhawaj Vadan.
5. Taal and its ten Parans.
6. Brief introduction of Gharanas of Tabla.
7. Priciples of Tabla solo Vadan.
8. Biographical sketches of the following Tabla maestro :
a. Pt. Kanthe Maharaj
b. Pt. Shamta Prasad
c. Ustad Zakir Hussian

d. Ustad Laxaman Singh Seen.

PART-B

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)

2. Description and comparison of the following Taals :

a. Teen Taal- Punjabi Theka

b. Deepchandi- Dhamar Taal

c. Rupak Taal- Tivra Taal

3. Notation of the following material in Teen Taal, Jhap Taal, Rupak Taal: Peskhar,
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.

STRUCTURE OF QUESTION PAPER (PRACTICAL)

There should not be more than 9 students in a batch of practical examination. Harmonium
is allowed as accompaniment in music (Vocal). The examiner will set the question paper 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 students can
exercise the choice of Raags. It will be for 4 minutes .

2. Demonstration/performance of one Raag from prescribed syllabus. The choice will be of
examiner. It will be for 4 minutes .

3. Demonstration/performance of prescribed Taals in Ikgun 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 precibed syllabus. It
will be 4 minutes .

SYLLABUS (PRACTICAL)

1. System solo performance of the following Taals: Ek Taal and Teen Taal, Teewra Taal,
Rupak Taal.

2. Few Laggis in Rupak Taal.
3. To play 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.