Contents: Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. General background and development of Guru Kula system. 2. Institutionalised set up of music education in Carnatic music. 3. Analysis of curriculum. 4. Teaching methods and evaluation. 5. Doctoral research work in Carnatic Music. Conclusion. Bibliography.

"This book deals with the history of the Gurukula system starting from the vedic period, and the modern institutionalized teaching system of Carnatic music. The author has deeply analyzed the existing system of music education in the institutions especially at the university level with many suggestions for improvement.

Contribution of great gurus and musicians of Carnatic Music of 19/20 centuries with emphasis on their service for preserving and imparting the art from generation to generation with all its purity and authenticity and also their direct or indirect encouragement for establishing and developing the institutionalized system of teaching Carnatic Music. Biographies of 20 musicians are included in this book.

This book also deals with the various aspects of the institutions like admission procedure, teaching methodologies evaluation methods and also subjects like voice culture, distance education, music therapy and computer music.

A detailed analysis has also be made on the NET of UGC and Doctoral Research work in Carnatic Music giving research scholars material on the various aspects of selecting the topic for Ph.D." (jacket)