Sree Rama Varma Music School

S.R.V. (Sreerama Varma) Govt. College Of Music And Performing Arts
Location
Trissur , Kerala India
Information
Former name	Sree Rama Varma Music School
School type	Music, Girls.
Established	1910
Founder	Rama Varma XV

Sree Rama Varma Music School is a music school situated in Thrissur city in Kerala, India and it is the first music school in Kerala state. The school is also known as S.R.V. Music School. ^[1] In 2016, the institution was upgraded as a music college with the name of S.R.V. (Sreerama Varma) Govt. College Of Music And Performing Arts.

History

The school was established on 19 July 1910 by Rama Varma XV, Maharaja of Cochin aiming to teach Indian classical musics to the ladies of Cochin Royal Family and it was later taken over by the government. Of late, it was attached to the Government Model Girls’ Higher Secondary School. ^[2]

The Government of Kerala decided to close the school in 2012. ^[3] Memorandums were submitted to the authorities. The Human Rights Commission Justice R. Nadarajan produced a notice to government to consider the issue. ^{[4] [5]} Adv.Therambil Ramakrishnan, MLA, had raised in the Assembly the issue of upgrading the school as a college, and the Education Minister had promised to take steps. ^{[6] [7]}

Upgrading

The government appointed a commission to report about the issue. ^[8] The commission, Prof.M.Balasubrahmanyam reported to the government to upgrade the school. Finally the order of the termination of S.R.V Music School was Withdrawn and the school was upgraded as a music college. ^[9]

Courses

The school previously offers the Senior Music Certificate course. There are 4 Courses affiliated with Calicut University.

References

1. "Music school celebrates centenary". The Hindu. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
2. "Thrissur music school celebrates centenary". The Hindu. 5 February 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
3. "Education Department faces the music over move to close school". The Hindu. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
4. "സ്വന്തം കെട്ടിടമില്ല, ഒരു ക്ളാസിൽ മൂന്ന് ബാച്ച്... പാഴ്ശ്രുതിയിൽ ആദ്യ പാട്ടുപള്ളിക്കൂടം". keralakaumudi. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
5. "SRV Music School: Swaram Nilakkunnu". Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
6. "Music show for school upgradation". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
7. "എസ്.ആർ.വി. സംഗീത സ്‌കൂൾ: നശിക്കുന്നത് രാജഭരണത്തിൽ തുടങ്ങിയ പാരമ്പര്യം". mathrubhumi. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
8. "Prof.M.Balasubrahmanyan, The Special Officer". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
9. "S.R.V.Music College Upgraded". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 16 February 2016.

External links

• Government Music and Fine Arts Colleges
• Music