BA Music Vocal Course, Eligibility, Syllabus, Career, Top Institutes, Fees

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Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Music Vocal) is a 3 year undergraduate full-time musical course, eligibility to which is 10+2 or an equivalent examination from recognized university.

Candidates should get a minimum average of 50% marks in 10+2 examination (5% reduction for SC/ST/OBC students). The percentage may vary from one college to another.

Many colleges offer BA Music Vocal course in India. Every college or institute has their own eligibility and admission process.

Some of the top colleges offering this course are:

Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore
Government Girls Post Graduate College, Rampur
Institute of Management and Technical Studies, Noida
Jawaharlal Nehru Post Graduate College, Uttar Pradesh

The average fees for this course range between INR 2,000 to 1 lac based on the marks obtained in the entrance exam and in 10+2 examination.

This course builds a strong foundation in music literature and its history imparting both vocal and instrumental skills.

Admission for BA Music Vocal is based on the merit-based or entrance-based. Some of the colleges or institutions have their own entrance exam for admissions. Most of the colleges select students based on their marks obtained in their 10+2 examinations.

After completion of this course, Graduates may get opportunities in areas are Music companies, Music and Film studios, Music Industry Associations, Performing Arts Centres, etc. These professionals can work in positions like Bandleader, Composer, Music critic, Singer, Recording Technician, etc. The average salary for these professionals ranges between INR 3 to 10 lakhs based on their experience and expertise in this field.

Top Colleges for Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Music Vocal)

BA Music Vocal: Course Program Highlights Table

Written below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Course Level	Undergraduate
Duration	3 years
Examination Type	Semester type
Eligibility	10+2
Admission Process	Annamalai University Entrance Exam, Banaras Hindu University of Performing Arts Entrance Exam, Bangalore University Entrance Exam, Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Entrance Exam
Top recruiting organizations	AEG Live, ASCAP, Gibson Guitars, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group
Top recruiting areas	Music companies, Music and Film studios, Music Industry Associations, Performing Arts Centres
Top job profiles	Bandleader, Composer, Music critic, Singer, Recording Technician
Course Fee	INR 2,000 to 1 lakh
Average Starting Salary	INR 3 to 10 lakhs

BA Music Vocal: What is it about?

BA Music Vocal course introduces music notation and basic music theory such as keys, scales, intervals, and chords as well as the basic rhythmic skills. This course also focuses on developing musical ability through rhythm and understanding music theory, sight singing and ear training exercises.

Major topics in this course include:

Major Scales
Minor Scales
Transposition
Seventh-chords
Compound meter
Rudiments of musical chords
Harmony and basic keyboard skills
Complex rhythms

This course also teaches basic voicings, voice leading, basic chord substitution, and appropriate accompaniment. This course also provides lectures and learning sessions on the most significant works of music realized through the electronic devices and computers from the middle of the century.

BA Music Vocal: Top Institutes

Given below are the college names, location and the average structure of the fees which will be taken by the college for this course.

COLLEGE NAME	CITY	AVERAGE ANNUAL FEE IN INR
Aggarwal College	Faridabad	INR 18,800
Agra College	Agra	INR 9,096
Alankar Mahila PG Mahavidyalaya	Jaipur	INR 3,733
Andhra Mahila Sabha College of Fine Arts and Media Education	Hyderabad	INR 66,000
Arya Post Graduate College	Panipat	INR 5,000
Avinashilingam University	Coimbatore	INR 36,328
Awantika College	Ujjain	INR 71,000
Belda College	Midnapore	INR 2,360
Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya	Sonepat	INR 1,25,000
Bhagini Nivedita College	Delhi	INR 6,060
Bundelkhand University	Jhansi	INR 12,800
Chembai Memorial Government Music College	Palakkad	INR 5,678
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University	Kanpur	INR 69,000
DAV college for women	Firozpur	INR 14,290
GB Pant Memorial Government Post Graduate College	Shimla	INR 3,000
Government Girls Post Graduate College	Rampur	INR 42,000
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University	Srinagar	INR 3,935
Institute of Management and Technical Studies	Noida	INR 39,000
Jawaharlal Nehru Post Graduate College	Uttar Pradesh	INR 4,220
Kannada University	Hampi	INR 11,400
Lal Bahadur Memorial Mahila College	Patiala	INR 43,000

BA Music Vocal: Eligibility

Candidates who have passed 10+2 or Intermediate or an equivalent examination from a recognized university are eligible for BA Music Vocal course. (Or)

Candidates who have completed 10+2 examination with music as an elective are also eligible for this course. (Or)

Candidates should get a minimum average of 50% marks in 10+2 examination (5% reduction for SC/ST/OBC students). The percentage may vary from one college to another. Eligible students can apply for this course through Online/ Offline.

BA Music Vocal: Admission Process

Admission to BA Music Vocal course is based on the merit or entrance exam Applications for this course are available on the official websites of the respective colleges and students can also get directly from admission office of the respective colleges. Some of the colleges or institutions have their own entrance exam pattern for admissions.

Entrance exams are:

Bhatkhande Music Institute University Lucknow Entrance Exam
Annamalai University Entrance Exam
Banaras Hindu University of Performing Arts Entrance Exam
Bangalore University Entrance Exam
Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Entrance Exam
Chennai Government College of Music Entrance Exam

Most of the colleges select students based on their marks obtained in their 10+2 examinations.

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BA Music Vocal: Syllabus and Course Description

A year-wise syllabus for BA Music Vocal is given below. The syllabus may vary from one college to other.

YEAR I	YEAR II	YEAR III
Appreciation of Music	Concert Singing	Laws of Acoustics
Bada Khayal and Chhota Khayal	Different Gharanas and their history	Musical Sound, Frequency, Wave motion, Pitch and Motion
Brief History of Bharat Nayat Shastra and Sangeet Ratnagar	Evolution of Notation System	Music and Literature
Classification of Music	Forms of light music	Place of Music in Fine Arts
Concepts of Ragas and Tala in Indian Music	History of Indian Music	Role of Music in Multi-Media
Classifications of Ragas	Importance of Music festivals	Taal Study

BA Music Vocal: Career Prospects

Graduates in music field have many options and they can choose to work in a range of professions inside or outside of music. If they choose to follow a music career, they may get opportunities on several roles with different areas and they may also work as freelancers and contract basis workers.

Major areas are:

Music retailers
Music production companies
Media organizations
Orchestras
Touring companies
Mental health care providers
Charitable organizations
The armed forces
Music schools and universities

Jobs directly related to this course and graduates may work as a music therapist, musician, private music teacher, secondary school teacher, sound technician, arts administrator, broadcast engineer, event manager, radio producer, theatre stage manager, PPC specialist, etc.

Advance study: Students can pursue Master’s in Music which leads to improving their knowledge and skills can go for further study. They can choose any one of specialization such as direction, performance, instrumental or vocal teaching.

Given below are the major job positions, their descriptions, and the Average annual salary for each position:

Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Music Vocal) annual salary

Job Position	Job Description	Average Annual Salary (in INR)
Band leader	Band leaders are responsible for playing popular music as a small combination or in a big group. Most of these professionals perform with their own band, or instrumentalists, or singers, playing an instrument like piano, electric guitar, or other instruments.	INR 6,00,000
Composer	Composers are responsible for composing music for Orchestras, band or choral group. They also responsible for creating, designing, and developing new music, ideas, including artistic contributions. They also observe and receive notes from all the relevant resources and create the new musical notes.	INR 4,89,000
Music critic	Music critics are responsible for combining music studies with journalism. They write for magazines, daily newspapers, media outlets, and other online publications. They also write for a variety of online publications covering broad ranges of music or specialized genres of music. Their main goal is to describe the purpose and feeling of a particular piece of the music as well as a composition’s technical breakdown.	INR 3,50,000
Recording Technician	Recording technicians are responsible for recording music, synthesizing, mixing, voices, and sound effects for recorded productions. They also operate microphones, amps, outboards, transformers, and software to edit perfect recordings. They may also work in film studios, recording studios, concert stadiums, churches, televisions stations, and corporate sound departments.	INR 4,88,000