Department of Music, Sikkim University – Vibrant Music Academia, Performance & Research

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- Impression of current non-music university students on Indian Classical Music | A project by Dr. Samidha Vedabala
  Dr. Samidha Vedabala, Assistant Professor, DoM-SU is working to generate a report on the impression of the current university students on Indian Classical Music and its comparative popularity status in relation to some other genres of music. She ran the survey on the UG and PG students of Sikkim University those are enrolled under the departments other than Music Department. Published on September 15, 2017 Project output The project output has been published as a paper in the March 2018 issue of the International Education and Research Journal . At the second stage of the project Professor Sanjoy Bandopadhyay joined. Here goes the paper abstract. Full text is available in the journal site. . MUSICAL INVOLVEMENT, PREFERENCES AND APPRECIATION OF CAREER IN MUSIC AMONG YOUTH IN SIKKIM Samidha Vedabala, Sanjoy Bandopadhyay Abstract Music has always been a matter of passion and life. But, studying it was never an upper-choice among the mass in the society. Sikkim is one of the culturally rich states of India. This is in the north-eastern regions of the country. Some universities in the state have recently introduced music programs. The present study is an attempt to examine the musical preferences of the students and study their aspirations towards music education. Keywords Musical preference, career in music, Youths’ involvement, Sikkim Published on June 26, 2018... Read more...

WELCOME

Welcome to the Department of Music at the Sikkim University. We offer undergraduates the opportunity to specialize in music. We offer post-graduate programs in Indian Classical Vocal Music, Sitar, Bamboo Flute, Violin, and Tabla. These programs are aimed to produce leading scholars and commendable musicians. The Ph.D. programme offers an enjoyable research experience for the serious researchers. The department especially welcomes scholars with a questioning mind, analytical approach, and grit.

Features

A defining feature of the department is the high degree of interactions among faculty, graduates, undergraduates, and researchers. The department also puts in efforts to foster fruitful relationships with the wider community. We are located in a place called Tadong. This is near Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, on the foot of the great Himalayas. The area is full of ethnographic resources and offers an amazing ambiance perfect for any pursuit of creativity. The whole presence creates an ideal setting for the community to engage in the rich array of intellectual and musical pursuits to which we are committed. We look forward to welcoming you!