Chembai Memorial Government Music College

Chembai Memorial Government Music College, Palakkad, Kerala was established in 1957 as Government Music Academy offering Bachelor degree courses in Music, Veena, Violin and Mridangam and Master Degree course in Music.

Chembai Memorial Government Music College
Established1957; 67 years ago (1957)
Location
College Rd, Parakkunnam Palakkad
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678001
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10°46′47″N 76°39′14″E / 10.7796231°N 76.6539678°E / 10.7796231; 76.6539678
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Websitehttp://www.cmgmcpalakkad.ac.in/
Chembai Memorial Government Music College is located in Kerala
Chembai Memorial Government Music College
Location in Kerala
Chembai Memorial Government Music College is located in India
Chembai Memorial Government Music College
Chembai Memorial Government Music College (India)

About College edit

In 1980, it was given its present name in memory of the Carnatic musician from Palakkad, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar. It offers various Bachelor of Arts degrees in vocal and Carnatic musical instruments and Master of Arts degree in Carnatic vocal.[1]

There is also a proposal for making Chembai Memorial Government Music College in Palakkad as a Centre of Excellence by starting new courses in performing arts.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "CBGMC:About us". Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  2. ^ Staff Reporter (8 August 2011). "Proposal to make Chembai Memorial Government Music College a Centre of Excellence". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 July 2012.

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