EXPLORING TEACHING AND LEARNING DYNAMICS IN MUSIC EDUCATION WITH REFERENCE TO SELECT INSTITUTIONS IN JHARKHAND
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i12s.2026.8093Keywords:
Music Education, Guru–Shishya Parampara, Classical Music, Folk Music, Jharkhand, Institutional Music Education, Teaching and Learning DynamicsAbstract [English]
The process of enhancing music education in India has been a blend of traditional and modern institutional frameworks. It has been the historical role of the Guru Shishya Parampara to be at the centre of teaching Indian classical music, with a strong emphasis on the close contact between teacher and student and a focus on practical learning and constant guidance. With time, this has slowly transferred to the academic arena with universities and other institutions of higher learning offering formal training and academic credit to those students studying music. Jharkhand is a culturally diverse area where the classical music practices coexist with rich folk music practices. In addition to the availability of traditional music forms, universities in the state have begun providing official courses in music education to facilitate the growth of classical music and to motivate the academic participation in this area. Universities like the Ranchi University and the Central University of Jharkhand are helping in this endeavour since they have structured courses and students have the opportunity to study music at postgraduate level. This paper will examine the dynamics of teaching and learning music education in chosen institutions of Jharkhand. It looks at the role of institutional framework in the promotion of music education and the role of traditional means of learning in the current teaching practice. The paper emphasizes the role of universities in enhancing classical music and academic growth of music education in the area.
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