Melody and Song Department

A) Program Overview

The Melody and Song program has been established with the aim of educating and developing skills related to melodic composition (tasnif), songwriting, and the art of vocal performance. This program provides students with a solid foundation in the principles of composing and arranging tasnif, methods of song performance, and the technical skills required for professional singing.

The curriculum covers various components, including an understanding of song structure, coordination between poetry and melody, vocal performance techniques, the use of vocal methods, and the ability to convey emotions effectively in tasnif performance. In addition, students become familiar with different approaches to performing artistic works and learn how to use their vocal capabilities to create impactful and expressive performances.

The primary objective of this program is to train a new generation of artists who, through mastery of the principles of tasnif and songwriting, are capable of creating and presenting meaningful and influential artistic works.

B) Educational Objectives

Vision

The vision of this program is to educate an intellectual and professional generation in the art of tasnif and songwriting that, by focusing on the creation of purposeful and meaningful artistic works, preserves national and Islamic identity and contributes to the artistic community. The program seeks to cultivate committed and conscious artists who can bring positive change to the cultural and artistic landscape.

Mission

The mission of this program is to educate and train young people in the arts of vocal performance and tasnif through a scientific and professional approach. The program aims to produce skilled and thoughtful specialists in songwriting, to standardize vocal arts education services in Afghanistan, and to enhance the academic and artistic level of students in this field. Furthermore, the program seeks to introduce the Melody and Song Department as a credible artistic institution at both national and international levels. Alongside this, the program contributes to cultural management in the country and strengthens national and Islamic values through the production of valuable artistic works.

Program Learning Outcomes

Throughout the course of study, students are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes:

To educate young generations as committed, specialized, and research-oriented human resources, contributing to the enrichment of human knowledge.

To train young generations as songwriters, orchestra leaders, and vocal performers, with the aim of improving the quality of song production in the country.

To gain comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental concepts of tasnif and songwriting (rag/raga, scale, melody, harmony, rhythm, leading lines, etc.).

To become thoroughly familiar with the country’s literary, artistic, performing, cultural, and historical resources, in order to preserve and safeguard them against the influence of foreign cultures and beliefs.

To familiarize students with contemporary standardized methods of vocal performance at both national and international levels.

To strengthen foreign language proficiency among instructors and to motivate students to learn foreign languages.

To acquaint students with the vocal works of prominent national and international singers.

 

C) Laboratories and Educational Facilities

The Melody and Song Department is equipped with a computer laboratory, an audio recording studio, relevant technical equipment, a storage room, and standard soundproof classrooms suitable for professional instruction.

 

D) Curriculum (Specialized Courses)

Detailed information on the specialized courses and curriculum structure of the Melody and Song Department is provided in the official

program syllabus.

S/N	Subject Name			Subject Code	Subject Credit
	دری	پشتو	English
1.	آوازخوانی کلاسیک (۱)	کلاسیک سندرې ویل (1)	Classical Singing (1)	B.MS.0117	3
2.	آوازخوانی کلاسیک (۲)	کلاسیک سندرې ویل (2)	Classical Singing (2)	B.MS.0217	3
3.	آوازخوانی کلاسیک (۳)	کلاسیک سندرې ویل (3)	Classical Singing (3)	B.MS.0317	3
4.	آوازخوانی کلاسیک (۴)	کلاسیک سندرې ویل (4)	Classical Singing (4)	B.MS.0417	4
5.	آوازخوانی کلاسیک (۵)	کلاسیک سندرې ویل (5)	Classical Singing (5)	B.MS.0517	4
6.	آوازخوانی کلاسیک (۶)	کلاسیک سندرې ویل (6)	Classical Singing (6)	B.MS.0617	4
7.	آوازخوانی کلاسیک (۷)	کلاسیک سندرې ویل (7)	Classical Singing (7)	B.MS.0717	5
8.	آوازخوانی کلاسیک (۸)	کلاسیک سندرې ویل (8)	Classical Singing (8)	B.MS.0817	5
9.	گروه خوانی (۱)	گروه خوانی (1)	Choral (1)	B.MS.0318	2
10.	گروه خوانی (۲)	گروه خوانی (2)	Choral (2)	B.MS.0418	2
11.	گروه خوانی (۳)	گروه خوانی (3)	Choral (3)	B.MS.0518	2
12.	گروه خوانی (۴)	گروه خوانی (4)	Choral (4)	B.MS.0618	3
13.	گروه خوانی (۵)	گروه خوانی (5)	Choral (5)	B.MS.0718	4
14.	گروه خوانی (۶)	گروه خوانی (6)	Choral (6)	B.MS.0818	4
15.	کمپوزیشن (۱)	کمپوزیشن (1)	Composition (1)	B.MS.0619	2
16.	کمپوزیشن (۲)	کمپوزیشن (2)	Composition (2)	B.MS.0719	2
17.	کمپوزیشن (۳)	کمپوزیشن (3)	Composition (3)	B.MS.0819	3
18.	مبانی صدا (۱)	د غږ اساسات (1)	Music Theory (1)	B.MS.0120	2
19.	مبانی صدا(۲)	د غږ اساسات (2)	Music Theory (2)	B.MS.0220	2
20.	مبانی صدا (۳)	د غږ اساسات (3)	Music Theory (3)	B.MS.0320	2
21.	غزل	غزل	Ghazal	B.MS.0621	1
22.	تاریخ تصنیف و آواز (۱)	د تصنیف او ترانې تاریخ (1)	Music History (1)	B.MS.0122	2
23.	تاریخ تصنیف و آواز (۲)	د تصنیف او ترانې تاریخ (2)	Music History (2)	B.MS.0222	2
24.	اتنوموزیکولوژی افغانستان (۱)	افعانستان اتنوموزیکوژي (1)	Ethnomusicology (1)	B.MS.0423	2
25.	اتنوموزیکولوژی افغانستان (۲)	افعانستان اتنوموزیکوژي (2)	Ethnomusicology (2)	B.MS.0523	2
26.	اتنوموزیکولوژی افغانستان (۳)	افعانستان اتنوموزیکوژي (3)	Ethnomusicology (3)	B.MS.0623	2
27.	سلفیژ (۱)	سلفیژ (1)	Solfege (1)	B.MS.0424	2
28.	سلفیژ (۲)	سلفیژ (2)	Solfege (2)	B.MS.0524	2
29.	مهندسی صدا	د صدا مهندسی	Sound Engineering	B.MS.0325	2
30.	ملودی فلم	د فلم میلودی	Film Music	B.MS.0526	2
				مجموع کریدت‌ها	80
				فیصدی این کتگوری	% (54.4)