Abstract:
The students for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Carnatic Vocal Music) students have been selected
to the course based, on their advanced level (+2) Results for the subject Carnatic Vocal Music, and on
their Z score and on the entrance practical examinations for Carnatic Vocal Music. But, during their
nd rd th 2 , 3 , and 4 year studies inside the University of Jaffna, Department of Music, they have to choose
their elective course units among the pool of Violin, Veena and Mruthangam. The results of the pilot
study show that there are identical differences in the performing skills and knowledge in Violin
Music, among the vocal music students who selected their choice as violin music. Therefore this
nd
study determined to find out the various knowledge and skill levels in violin music of the 2 year
B.F.A. (Vocal Music) students. The hypothesis is set as “There are significant differences in the
knowledge and skill levels in violin music among the vocal music students.” The research adopts the
questionnaire survey method and through a statistical analysis on the grades which the students
gained for violin music in the in course assessment results as they mentioned in the questionnaire, in
order to find out the results. The analysis reports support the hypothesis. The conclusion would be
there are three categories of students among the vocal music students who choose the violin music
as their elective course unit and they are; already learnt violin in private classes and obtained
certificates from the private exam boards, Already learnt violin privately but doesn't obtain the
certificates, not learnt the violin music at all. The recommendation to the society would be, the
different teaching strategies have to be introduced for the each three groups in order to improve
their examination performance in future.
