With a view to promote music education throughout Tamil Nadu, to encourage the youth who are interested in Music and to make them as eminent musicians, District Government Music Schools were started in the field of Vocal, Nadaswaram, Thavil, Devaram and Bharathanatyam. In the year 1997, Music Schools were started in the Districts of Thiruvarur, Tirunelveli, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Pudukottai and in the year 1998 in Cuddalore, Villupuram, Tuticorin, Perambalur, Karur Districts and in the year 1999 in Kancheepuram, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Sirkazhi (Nagapattinam), Sivagangai Districts and in the year 2000 in Erode and Ramanathapuram Districts, Music Schools were started. In addition, Violin and Mridangam courses were started in the year 2007-2008.
First year and second year examinations for the students of District Government Music Schools are conducted by the respective schools and the final year examinations (theory, practical, allied subjects and viva-voice) are conducted by the Department of Government Examinations and the certificates will be issued by them.
| Three years certification course | |||
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1. Vocal Music
2. Nadaswaram
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3. Thavil
4. Devaram
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5. Bharathanatyam
6. Violin
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7. Mridangam |
Minimum 7th std passed (those seeking admission in Nadaswaram, Thavil and Devarm courses must be known to read and write in Tamil).
Fees - Tuition fees – Nil, admission fees Rs.25/-, other fees Rs.325/- per annum for I year students and Rs.325/- for II year and III year students.
Monday to Friday - 10 am to 4 pm ( Lunch break from 1 pm to 2 pm) Holiday - Saturday, Sunday, Government holidays and quarterly, half yearly exam holidays, summer vacation leave in the month of May
220 working days in every academic year. Shortage of working days if any will be compensated by the respective schools by utilising the Saturdays as working days
| Privileges | Administration |
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| Students of Music Schools are provided with monthly stipend of Rs.400/- for 10 months based on their attendance, free text books, free bus pass concessions, bicycles as per government rules in force | District Music Schools are being supervised by the concerned Assistant Director of Regional Cultural Centre. Head Master is the controlling officer for the academic and administration of the school. |
| S.No | District | Address | Region |
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| 1 | Kancheepuram | District Government Music School, Sadavaram, Kottai Kaval (Village) Chinna Kancheepuram, Orikkai(PO), Kancheepuram-631502. Telephone No : 044-27442261 |
Kancheepuram |
| 2 | Tiruvannamalai | District Government Music School, Chengam Road, Ramanaashramam post, Nehru Yuvakendra back side, Samuthiram Village,Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai – 606601. Telephone No : 04175 223545 |
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| 3 | Salem | District Government Music School, Art and Culture Campus, Thalavaipatti-Tirupathy Goundanur Salai, Ayyamperumampatti (post), Salem – 636302. Telephone No : 0427 2386975 |
Salem |
| 4 | Krishnagiri | District Government Music School, No.138 C, Kattinaganapalli, Bangalore Road, Krishnagiri – 635001. Telephone No : 04343 234001. |
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| 5 | Erode | District Government Music School, B.P.Agraharam, Bhavani Road, Erode – 638005. Telephone No : 0424 2294365. |
Coimbatore |
| 6 | Tiruchirappalli | District Government Music School, Art and Culture Campus, No 32, Night Soil Road, Near BC Hostel, Moolathoppu, Melur Road, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli-620006. Telephone No : 0431 2434542. |
Tiruchirapalli |
| 7 | Karur | District Government Music School, No.944, Karuppayi koil Street, Jawahar Bazaar, Karur – 639001. Telephone No : 04324 232123. |
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| 8 | Pudukottai | District Government Music School, No.1883, Thilagar Thidal, Pudukkottai – 622001. Telephone No : 04322 225575. |
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| 9 | Perambalur | District Government Music School, Madhanagopalapuram 4th Street, Perambalur - 621212. Telephone No : 04328 275466. |
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| 10 | Villupuram | District Government Music School, Municipality Play ground campus, Villupuram – 605602. Telephone No : 04146 220178. |
Thanjavur |
| 11 | Cuddalore | District Government Music School, Old District Co-operative Registrar Building, Sub-Jail Road, Cuddalore – 607001. Telephone No : 04142 232021. |
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| 12 | Sirkazhi (Nagapattinam) | District Government Music School, 5/19, Puzhukappettai Street, Sirkazhi-609100. Telephone No : 04364 274611. |
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| 13 | Thiruvarur | District Government Music School, No.41, Vasan Nagar, Thiruvarur – 610001. Telephone No : 04366 242499. |
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| 14 | Ramanathapuram | District Government Music School, Gowrivilas Palace, No.14, Palace Street, Ramanathapuram – 623501. Telephone No : 04567 220104. |
Madurai |
| 15 | Sivagangai | District Government Music School, No.47, Sathiyamoorthy Street, Sivagangai – 630561. Telephone No : 04575 240021. |
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| 16 | Tirunelveli | District Government Music School, 870/21, NGO "B" Quarters, Tirunelveli – 627007. Telephone No : 0462 2551400. |
Tirunelveli |
| 17 | Tuticorin | District Government Music School, T.Savariyarpuram, Meloor, Siluvaipatti Post, Tuticorin – 628002. Telephone No : 0461 2300605. |