Promotion of Tiatr Music
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Art, Culture and Museums Department
Category: Sports & Culture, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to encourage individuals to learn blowing instruments crucial for Tiatr music, such as Trumpet & Saxophone, addressing a decline in musicians. It provides financial assistance for tuition and instrument purchase, benefiting youth and other interested persons to preserve Tiatr music.

Benefits:
- Reimbursement of tuition fees paid to the tutor, with the exact amount to be decided by the Tiatr Academy of Goa.
- A 50% subsidy (refund) on the cost of a blowing instrument (Saxophone, Trumpet, or Clarinet), based on the value of a medium-priced instrument.
- Appropriate financial support for students to register and get themselves certified by institutions such as Trinity College or Royal School of Music.
- To cover tuition costs incurred for learning blowing instruments vital for Tiatr music.
- To reduce the financial burden of purchasing an essential blowing instrument, making learning more accessible.
- To support the pursuit of advanced musical qualifications and professional certification.

**Conditions:**
_*The student must complete the full course._
_*The refund is subject to the availability of funds._
_*The chosen tutor should maintain a record of attendance for the students and submit it to the Tiatr Academy of Goa._
_*Students must undergo periodical tests to verify their performance, and those unable to cope with the syllabus or found not serious may be terminated after evaluation._
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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be any interested person, young or adult, free to avail the benefit of this scheme.
- The applicant must identify a tutor having the credentials to teach him/her the blowing instrument, which will be verified and accepted by the Tiatr Academy of Goa.
- The applicant must serve the tiatr stage by playing in any tiatr band or musical group for at least one year after completion of the course.

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Application Process:
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Pre-Application ProcessThe interested person must identify a tutor who possesses the necessary credentials to teach the chosen blowing instrument. The Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) will then verify and accept the tutor's credentials. It is advisable to consult with the music teacher regarding the brand or make of the instrument to be purchased.
Application ProcessStep 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Sign the application form and mention the date.
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the copies of the mandatory documents to - 
Tiatr Academy of Goa, AS-1 / AS-4, Block A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opposite Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, Goa, India – 403001
*Applicants are advised to save a copy of the submitted application form and any acknowledgment.
*The application will be considered on a 'First Come First Serve' basis and is subject to the availability of funds.
Post-Application ProcessStep 1: Purchase the Instrument and Submit the Bill Copy
Upon acceptance into the scheme, the student is required to purchase a blowing instrument, such as a Saxophone, Trumpet, or Clarinet. While the student has the flexibility to purchase an instrument of higher cost, the Tiatr Academy of Goa will consider only the value of a medium-priced instrument for subsidy calculations. Immediately after purchasing the instrument, a self-attested Xerox copy of the bill must be submitted to the Tiatr Academy of Goa, and the original bill must be carefully preserved by the student.
Step 2: Undergo Course Training and Periodical Assessments
The student will commence and undergo the music course, which will follow a syllabus framed by a panel of expert musicians appointed by the Tiatr Academy of Goa. The course duration is structured into two levels and is spread over a period of two years, or as otherwise determined by the expert panel. Students are required to undergo periodical tests to verify their progress and performance. The tutor is responsible for maintaining and submitting attendance records to the Tiatr Academy of Goa. Students who cannot cope with the syllabus or are deemed not serious in their learning may be terminated from the scheme after an evaluation report from the expert panel. The Tiatr Academy of Goa also encourages students to register and get certified by institutions such as Trinity College or Royal School of Music through appropriate financial support.
Step 3: Submit Undertaking and Original Bill for Reimbursement
Upon the successful completion of the full course, the student must submit the original bill of the purchased instrument to the Tiatr Academy of Goa in order to claim the 50% subsidy on its cost. Concurrently, the student must provide a formal undertaking to the Tiatr Academy of Goa, committing to serve the tiatr stage by actively playing in any tiatr band or musical group for a minimum period of one year following the completion of the course.
Step 4: Receive Financial Subsidy and Course Completion Certificate
After successful verification of all submitted documents and subject to the availability of funds, the Tiatr Academy of Goa will process and refund 50% of the cost of the instrument (calculated based on a medium-priced instrument) to the eligible student. Additionally, upon the successful completion of the course, students will be awarded official certificates by the Tiatr Academy of Goa, acknowledging their achievement and new skills.

Documents Required:
At Application Stage    ◦ Self Attested Copy Of Aadhaar Card
    ◦ Self Attested Copy Of PAN Card
At Post-Application / During Course    ◦ Self Attested Xerox Copy Of The Bill Of The Instrument Purchased (To Be Submitted Immediately After Purchase Of The Instrument)
At Benefit Disbursal Stage (for instrument subsidy)    ◦ Original Bill Of The Instrument Purchased (To Be Preserved By The Student And Submitted Upon Completion Of The Course)
    ◦ Undertaking (To Serve The Tiatr Stage By Playing In Any Tiatr Band Or Musical Group For At Least One Year After Completion Of The Course)
Tutor Related (submitted by tutor, not applicant)    ◦ Record Of Attendance Of The Students (To Be Maintained And Submitted To The Tiatr Academy Of Goa)
    ◦ Merit Report (For Finalizing Applicant Names)