The department aspires to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become versatile and distinctive musicians in diverse musical arenas through the integration of Western and Indian musical concepts and practices while preserving and promoting the indigenous music of Northeast India. Apart from the regular programmes and activities, the department conducts interactive sessions and workshops with acclaimed local and international musicians.
The department conducts regular musical events such as ‘Ha Jylli Ki Khriang’, ‘Music by the Lake’, and ‘AMusiCafé’. Faculty members and students have performed in diverse state, regional and, international events such as Mei Ramew Festival, Tri Hills Ensemble, Shillong Literary Festival, Monolith Festival, Global ISAI, being a few.
Graduates are working in music schools and studios across India, while some have opted to be full-time musicians, music entrepreneurs and music faculty members in various institutions.

Programme delivery
Theory: lectures, assignments, group discussions
Practical: musical performances of various performing media, self- directed and peer performance practices, presentations, reviews, fieldwork and field visits, workshops, interactive sessions, research projects and internship 

Career prospects for BA Music
Music teacher
Performer
Music author
Music arranger and score creators
Music entrepreneurs
Career prospects in MA Music
Music teacher
Performer
Musicologist
Music author
Music arranger and score creator
Music entrepreneurs

Pedagogy for PGD Music: Lectures, live and studio performances, classroom interaction, online learning, field visits, tutorials, audio- and audio-visual reviews, discussion, interactive sessions, workshops, and seminars.

Career prospects in PGD Music
Music teacher
Performer
Music author
Music arranger and score creators