The Department of Music was established in the year 1950 as a department of ‘Womens Training College’ affiliated to Agra University (Dr, Bheemrao Ambedkar University) with only graduate course in vocal music. Gradually graduate courses in Tabla and Sitar were also intoduced.
Gradually, a number of courses were opened from time to time such as, in the year 1976 post graduate courses in Vocal and Sitar, Ph.D. programme in the year 1987, B.A. Hons. in vocal and sitar in the year 1989-90, B.A. Hons. in Tabla in the year 1993, M.A. in Tabla in the year 1994, applied music in Work Experience Course was added in the year 1998, Post Graduate Diploma in Folk and Devotional Music was opened in 2008 and in the year 2009 M.Phil in dual degree mode was opened. At present department is running full fledged courses from graduate level to research degree level in all the three streams –Vocal, Sitar and Tabla.
In theory courses the departmentincludes theStudy ofClassical Sanskrit Granthas like Natya Shastra, Sangeet Ratnakara, Brihaddeshi.Musical References from Vedas, Ramayana andMahabharat, Jain Granthas andBaudha Granthas.Analyses of theoriespropounded by our ancient Musicologistslike Bharata, Pt. Sharangdeva, Acharya Brihaspati, Matang Muni, etc.Theories propounded by ModernmusicologistslikeJairajbhoy, Fox Strangways etc.Modern areas of study– Western Music and Music of other Nations, Science of Music, Modern History, Theories propounded by Western Musicologists. Knowledge ofCarnatic, Rabindra and Folk Music.
The department has also introduced ancilliary courses for B.Sc. and B.Tech.(all streams) and B.A (Social Sciences)
The Department has also introduced modular courses in:-
- Folk Music of India
- Repair and Maintenance of Musical Instruments
- Gayaki of Agra Gharana
A Common Course as MUM 101 for all the three streams of Music to as Adharbhoot Pathyakram.
The DEI Music department is one of the most important departments as it organizes cultural programmes for all the important events of DEI. The students of this department have won several prizes in Youth Festivals, as Voice of Agra and Sangeet Natak Academy.
Under “SAP’ Scheme of UGC, the Department had an opportunity to develop archives of Music with almost more than 50 Ragas by eminent and Graded Artists of AIR and Doordarshan like – Pt. Devvral Chaudhary, Prof. Pt. Yashpal, Prof. Vidyadhar Vyas, Vidushi Suhasini Koratkar etc.
The Department has also invited eminent music and Musicologists and Music Artists from all courses of India for Seminars and Workshops such as Prof. Devvrat Chaudhary (Delhi), Prof. (Sanjay Banerjee (Robindra Bharti), Prof. Anil Beohar, Prof. Mukund Bhale (Tabla) IKSUV Khairagarh, Pt. Gohadkar (Gwalior), Ustad Sayeed Zafar (Traditional Artist), Vidushi Suchaita Gupta (Varanasi) and many more.
Research Areas
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The thrust areas of research are; Music Education, Folk Music, Comparative Studies or Western and Indian Trends, Analysis of the Contribution of Individual Musicians, Effect of Music on Prisoners, Music education, Aesthetics, analysis of Ragas and Talas .
Achievements
Achievements of Music Department 2024-25
Music Department organized a workshop on 19-03-2025 entitled “ Holi- Prastuti Parak Karyashala”.
Gulbahar, Student of Music Department, Faculty of Arts, got an opportunity in Republic Day Parade at Rajpath Delhi as NCC Cadet on 26-01-2025
Music Department Performed group singing in the 6th WINTER SESSION on Dayalbagh (Art) Science (& Engineering) of (Evolutionary/Re-Evolutionary) Consciousness (DSC) as “Jasrangi Style” Gayan evam Vadan on 01-01-2025.
Nirupama Sharma won the Second Prize in U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy Competition for Bhajan Singing on 20-12-2024.
Anisha Dev won the First Prize in U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy Competition for Bhajan Singing on 20-12-2024.
STUDENT ACIEVEMENTS of MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Students of Music Department performed A Indian Group Song and achieved5th positionin 37th Inter University Central Zone Youth Festival in February 2024.
Students of Music Department performed a Group Itemin Seminar Hall Complexon the occasion of Teacher's Day on 5th September 2024.
Ms. Archa Srivastavawas awarded first position in the Classical Percussion Instrument Competitionat the Ninaad Sangeet Mahotsav 2024. Shealso performed Tabla Solo recital at Taj Mahotsav, Agra 2024. Ms. Srivastava has been awarded B-Grade in Classical Percussion by All India Radio (Akashvani), Agra 2024.
Ms. Nisha Rajputsecured theSecond position in the Classical Percussion Instrument Competitionat the Ninaad Sangeet Mahotsav, Agra2024.Shealso performed Tabla Solo recital at Taj Mahotsav, Agra 2025.
STAFF ACIEVEMENTS of MUSIC DEPARTMENT
International Collaboration through Music & Dancea Melodious (Saraswati Vandna)composed & Sung by Prof. Ravi Kumar Bhatnagaruploaded on YouTube Channel in may 2020in which Dance & Choreography was donebyInternational acclaimed Artist Sushri Kajal Sharma.
Linkis given :- https://youtu.be/gl-sKHJzpcw?si=N8vSFpbaFoVEtP7A
Prof. Ravi Kumar Bhatnagarwas also felicitated by Samman Patra through Online PerformancePt. Raghunath Talegaonkar Foundation Trust evamSangeet Kala Kendra,Agra on 2021.
Prof. Lovely Sharma wasinvitedas an expert in a symposium, The Highway to Healing: Understanding the Ocean of Oneness, organised by M K Gandhi Peace Centre, California State University, Fresnoon 03.01.2022. On 04.10.2022she presented A Group Performance of Sitar, Piano & Guitarin the Walberg Recital Hall in the Music Building at Fresno state university. The concert title was: ‘The Healing Power of Classical Indian Music’ the Group performance was also presentedat Bhavans College, London, on 19.08.2023.
Prof. Lovely Sharmawas invited for Sitar Recital in December 2024 by Sangeet Natak Academy, North East Centre Guwahati for Surangan Festival of Music.
Specialised in Classical and Ghazal Singing Prof. Sudha SahgalA’ Grade Atist AIR Agramember of ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, West Bengal. Also the member of International Society for Music Education Nedlands, Australia.
Prof. Neelu SharmawasAwarded by Academy Award in 2020 inUttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy,Samman Samaroh,Lucknow.Also she was appointed as Member of KathakSansthan, Lucknow.She performed a Tabla Solo recital in Taj Mahotsavon 21, February 2024.
Prof. Neelu Sharma& Dr. Shivendra Pratap Tripathiperformed a Tabla Group performancein Ramotsav, Ayodhya in January 2024 and also performed in Mahakumbh, Prayagraj23 February 2025 organised by Cultural Department, U.P. Government.
Recently Prof. Sharmahas been appointed as member ofU.P. Sangeet Natak Academy, Lucknow.
Prof. Rashmi Srivastava andDr. Neetu Gupta was an Editorial member of Foresight half yearly Humanities and Social Sciences International Research Journals.
Dr. Shivendra Pratap Tripathi PerformedTabla Solo in a Musical Concert "Guruvar Sangeet Samaroh" at Bhartiya Sangeetalaya, Agraon20.05.2023.His Book was published entitled ‘Dotara Bangal ka lok sangeet Vadya’ by Chayan Publisher’s West Bengal. He empanelled artiste I.C.C.R. (Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi), Presented Tabla Solo Recitel at Taj Mahotsav, Agra dated 18 February 2024.
Dr. Gautam Tiwari Performed Classical Vocal Solo in a Musical Concert "Taj Mahotsav" at Soorsadan, Agraon 21 February 2023. Dr. Tiwari also performed a Classical Vocalin Ramotsav in January 2024organised by Cultural Department U.P. Government.AlsoPresented a Vocal Recital at Taal Sargam AcademyAnnual Conference at Agra on 9th March 2024.
Students of Music Department attended 9th SPIC MACAY International Convention 2024 Program with Prof. Lovely Sharma from 20th to 26th May 2024 at IIT Madras Campus, Chennai.
Dr. Bhanu Pratap SinghTabla Accompaniedwith Sh. Yash Devle (Classical Vocalist), Gwalior, in a Musical Concert "Guruvar Sangeet Samaroh" at Bhartiya Sangeetalaya, Agraon 09.03.2024. He also Presented Tabla Solo Recital on 26th May 2024 at Pt. Raghunath Talegaonkar Foundation Trust, Annual Program, Agra.
Dr. Darash Adharifelicitated by International Women’sAchiever Awardby Utthan Foundation, New Delhi on 08.03.2024.
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