Gandharva Vidyalaya Course
Gandharva Vidyalaya Course
Kalaprangan Trust is pleased to be associated with Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal.
Objectives
Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal is a renowned foundation build by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, who along with Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande took the charge of democratization and spread of musical education among the Indian middle class in the early twentieth century.
The administrative offices of ABGMVM are in Miraj, while its main music school or Sangeet Vidyalaya is in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The institution provides training and certification in vocal music; instrumental music, including melody instruments such as sitar as well as percussion instruments such as tabla; and various classical dance forms such as Odissi,Bharata Natyam, and Kathak.
ABGMVM has laid out courses of study in these performing arts for levels ranging from Prarambhik(beginner) to Sangeetacharya(literally "teacher of music"; equivalent to a doctorate). Around 1,200 affiliated institutions throughout India and elsewhere in the world follow the ABGMVM syllabi. The ABGMVM conducts examinations based on these syllabi twice a year, in April/May and November/December, at 800 centers around the world.
Eligibility
For Bharatanatyam course the age limit is 7 years to 40 years
Syllabus for Gandharva Vidyalaya in Dance
ABGMVM offers the following examinations.
| Year | Name | Transliteration | Literal Translation | Meaning | Equivalent Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | प्रारंभिक | praarambhik | Of the beginning | Preliminary | |
| 2 | प्रवेशिका प्रथम | praveshikaa pratham | The first entry-level | Elementary, Part I | |
| 3 | प्रवेशिका पूर्ण | praveshikaa puurna | The entire entry-level | Elementary, Part II | Matriculation or O-level |
| 4 | मध्यमा प्रथम | madhyamaa pratham | The first of the middle | Intermediate, Part I | |
| 5 | मध्यमा पूर्ण | madhyamaa puurna | The entire middle | Intermediate, Part II | Diploma or A-level |
| 6 | विशारद प्रथम | vishaarad pratham | The first of the expert | Advanced, Part I | |
| 7 | विशारद पूर्ण | vishaarad puurna | The complete expert | Advanced, Part II | Bachelor's Degree (see note) |
| 8 | अलंकार प्रथम | alankar pratham | The first ornament | Master's, Part I | |
| 9 | अलंकार पूर्ण | alankar puurna | The entire ornament | Master's, Part II | Master's Degree |
| 10 | संगीताचार्य | Sangiitaachaarya | Teacher of music | Ph.D. | Doctoral degree |
Note: An individual with a Visharad qualification is considered to have equivalent musical knowledge to someone with a bachelor's degree in music. However, the Visharad by itself is not the equivalent of a bachelor's per se, as the course of study is entirely music-based and does not include the general requirements typical of bachelor's degrees. As a result, universities such as the University of Mumbai or SNDT Women's University require that individuals with a Visharad who are seeking admission to master's of music programs also have some bachelor's degree, irrespective of field, alongside the Visharad.
The Visharad and Alankar students of Kalaprangan trust have always received appreciation from the examiners for well - studied preparations and thoughtful approach towards Bharatanatyam.
Up till now there are 4 students how have passed visharad with flying colors and 14 students looking forward to appear for the exam in coming year.
Anuja Madhekar a versatile dancer and artist completed her Alankar with outstanding performance in 2019. She is the senior most student of the trust and completed her arangetram in 2014. There are 3 upcoming students practicing and preparing for Alankar exam.