India’s first degree program in Western Music - "Bachelor of Arts (Music – Western Contemporary Music)"
NMIMS’ reputation of excellence continues to draw students from across India and beyond. Our history as a leader in the field of education is well known where the students are guaranteed entry into various top industries. Taking a step further, we now move towards excellence in India’s first degree program in Western Contemporary Music.
Major Practical - Vocals / Piano / Guitar / Drums
What Makes Us Unique
The Western Music program at SoPA provides a balanced education between theory and practical methods to make the student a well-rounded musician.
Our campus houses state of the art musical instruments which the students have full access to for practice, performances and recordings.
We create ensemble performance environments for students to form bands encouraging them to write and perform their own music using all the skills they acquire at SoPA.
The Faculty at SoPA comprises of some of the most sort after performing artists, recording session musicians and music educators in the country.
We provide a real-world industry music education focusing on song composition and arranging, music production and music business helping the student work as a pro musician in today's times.
A candidate must have passed 10 + 2 with a 50% aggregate in 12th Standard (Students having good potential and skills can be considered as a special case and allowed for audition round) or equivalent examination from a recognised board with minimum 50% marks.
All eligible candidates who wish to apply for our program must upload a video of their performance on YouTube (as a Unlisted video) and attach the link in the application form. The candidates will then be shortlisted and called in for auditions on specific dates.
Upload a video of your performance on YouTube (as an Unlisted video) and
send the link in the application form.
Auditions
Test Area
Details
Marks
Weightage
Performance
The candidate can choose any Raga of his/her choice of the level that describes his/her best performing ability. He/She will be assessed on accuracy, technique and knowledge of Raga, Sur and Taal
50
80%
Simple Improvisation
The candidate will be given simple improvisation over pop song / ballad progression / chord chart and asked to work it out for performance. The backing track (Scatting for vocalist)
25
Aural
Identifying changes in rhythm or pitch. Imitating rhythm and /or melody
25
Personal Interview
Question will be asked to assess the candidate’s aptitude. This will be a non-technical round
50
20%
Merit List
Merit list will be declared as per the dates given on the application page.
