BA in Music Production & Composition

BA in Music Production & Composition | (3 years)

Programme Overview

Awarded by: Tata Institute of Social Sciences – Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.

The objective of this 3-year, 6-semester course, is to help create musicians who are proficient in production and composition of music – primarily for the screen. The students will learn skills that will make them industry-ready.

Over the duration of the three-year programme, the students will gain an in-depth understanding of the world of Indian and International music. The students will be trained in the technical aspects of music compositions and will study audiography software, along with performance techniques.

Apart from the core subjects pertaining to music, students also take classes in Contextual Studies (General Education). These subjects will help students understand their core subjects better and create complete musicians.

The course also promotes individual professional conduct, communication skills and leadership qualities. At the end of the three years, the students will be trained and ready to enter the Indian music industry as quality musicians.

Semester I Course Structure

Sr No	Course Code	Course Title	Theory Credits	Practical Credits	Total Credits	Total Hours
1	MUBG 1101	Indian Classical Theory I	3	0	3	45
2	MUBG 1102	Poetry – Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu	3	0	3	45
3	MUBC 1108	Indian Classical Music Practical I	0	3	3	90
4	MUBC 1102	North Indian Rhythm I	0	2	2	60
5	MUBC 1103	South Indian Rhythm I	0	2	2	60
6	MUBC 1104	Music Technology I	5	0	5	75
7	MUBC 1105	Keyboarding I	0	3	3	90
8	MUBC 1106	International Music I	0	1	1	30
9	MUBC 1107	Analysis of Music Through Listening I	0	2	2	60

Semester II Course Structure

Sr No	Course Code	Course Title	Theory Credits	Practical Credits	Total Credits	Total Hours
1	MUBG 1201	Indian Classical Theory II	3	0	3	45
2	MUBG 1202	Western Music Theory I	3	0	3	45
3	MUBC 1201	Indian Classical Music Practical II	0	3	3	90
4	MUBC 1202	North Indian Rhythm II	0	2	2	60
5	MUBC 1203	South Indian Rhythm II	0	2	2	60
6	MUBC 1204	Music Technology II	3	0	3	45
7	MUBC 1205	Digital Audio Workstation (Logic Pro)	1	2	3	75
8	MUBC 1206	Keyboarding II	0	3	3	90
9	MUBC 1207	International Music II	0	1	1	30
10	MUBC 1208	Analysis of Music Through Listening II	0	1	1	30

Semester III Course Structure

Sr No	Course Code	Course Title	Theory Credits	Practical Credits	Total Credits	Total Hours
1	MUBG 2101	Indian Classical Theory III	4	0	4	60
2	MUBG 2102	Western Music Theory II	3	0	3	45
3	MUBC 2101	Indian Classical Music III	0	3	3	90
4	MUBC 2102	Digital Audio Workstation (Logic Pro – Advanced)	0	2	2	60
5	MUBC 2103	Digital Audio Workstation (AVID – Pro Tools)	0	4	4	120
6	MUBC 2104	Notation Software – Sibelius	0	2	2	60
7	MUBC 2105	Keyboarding III	0	3	3	90
8	MUBC 2106	Analysis of Music Through Listening III	0	1	1	30

Semester IV Course Structure

Sr No	Course Code	Course Title	Theory Credits	Practical Credits	Total Credits	Total Hours
1	MUBG 2201	Indian Classical Theory IV	4	0	4	60
2	MUBG 2202	Western Music Theory III	4	0	4	60
3	MUBC 2201	Indian Classical Music IV	0	5	5	150
4	MUBC 2202	Keyboarding IV	0	5	5	150
5	MUBC 2203	Business of Music	2	0	2	30
6	MUBC 2204	Analysis of Music Through Listening IV	0	3	3	90

Semester V Course Structure

Sr No	Course Code	Course Title	Theory Credits	Practical Credits	Total Credits	Total Hours
1	MUBG 3101	Western Music Theory IV	4	0	4	60
2	MUBC 3101	Indian Classical Music V	0	3	3	90
3	MUBC 3102	Film Appreciation – Music Perspective	2	0	2	30
4	MUBC 3103	Keyboarding V	0	4	4	120
5	MUBC 3104	Composition I	0	7	7	210
6	MUBC 3105	Analysis of Music Through Listening V	0	2	2	60

Semester VI Course Structure

Sr No	Course Code	Course Title	Practical Credits	Total Credits	Total Hours
1	MUBC 3201	Composition II	12	12	360
2	MUBC 3202	Indian Classical Music VI	3	3	90
3	MUBC 3203	Analysis of Music Through Listening VI	3	3	90