20-05-2025
Admissions open for district music school
Applications have been invited for admissions to the three-year certificate courses of the Government Music School run by the State Department of Art and Culture here.
The school offers courses in vocal music, nagaswaram, thavil, bharathanatyam, mridangam, violin, and Thevaram for the candidates in the age group of 12-25. Candidates should have passed Class VII for admission to vocal, Thevaram, mridangam, violin, and bharathanatyam courses. Basic literacy is enough to join courses in nadaswaram and thavil.
The students will be given a scholarship of ₹400 a month for the duration of the 3-year music course. Out-of-station students will be provided free accommodation at government hostels, as well as free travel in government buses, read a press release.
Interested applicants can contact the headmaster by dialling 9486152007 or 0431-2962942 or by visiting the school at Moolathoppu, Melur Road in Srirangam.
