Music is the most natural of all arts .The mind is musical by nature. Music is a language by itself and is capable of expressing subtle thoughts and refined ideas. Music develops the intelligence imagination and the creative faculties. Music develops the powers of balanced thinking.

Music is both an art (kala) and a science (sastra). Its study and practice Result in the development of the intelligence and the soul. In addition it is a vidya and helps one to realize the supreme within him.

Genesis of the Department

The university aspires for overall development of the students. Based on founders dream to inculcate the spirituality in the minds of the students, the department of music started in 1957,starting with one staff member and the student strength of five, it has developed into a full fledged department having three staff members and 35 students. The subject is offered as a major along with Tamil major

Music is a fine art, which develop culture, character and personality of the students.

Objectives

The objectives of the department are

• Inculcating the knowledge of music among the students.
• Imparting the knowledge about the great composes.
• Providing skill training to use veena and other instruments.
• Exposing the students to perform individually with confidence.

Special Features Of the Department

1. The department conducts vocal and veena classes for the aspiring students on payment basis.
2. The department leads the bhajans in the celebrations of Annaivizha, Ramakrishna Jayanthi, Saradhamani Jayanthi, Vivekananda Jayanthi, Gandhi Jayanthi and National functions like Republic day, Independence day etc.
3. The department has link with Tamil department and give performances (concert for)
   1. Tevara Divya Prabhanda Isai Vizha
   2. Bharathidasan Muperum Vizha
   3. Bharathiar Day Celebration etc.
   4. The department is celebrating Tyagaraja Aradhana festival in the month of February every year for one week in a grand manner.
   5. Students have come out very successfully in many competitions and have given many laurels to the university.