Music is one of the most profound human achievements. It
is a universal sound which can create emotions and express feelings. Music also
soothes the mind. There is rarely anybody who is not touched by music in some
way at some time in their lives.
Talent, genuine interest, sincerity and willingness to work hard can guarantee
a big success in the field of music. Having an inborn talent to sing is a
wonderful gift. But making a career out of this talent, demands regular devoted
practice. Joining an institution and getting trained is one of the first steps
towards making a career in Music but the main emphasis should be real dedication
and commitment.
A person considering a career in music should have a genuine love
for music, a musical sense, which means a sense of time and rhythm, besides versatility,
creative ability and also stage confidence. At the same time one needs to
have publicity- contacts with the right people, money for training and for making
demo cassettes for commercialization.
Just as there is a wide variety of forms
in music like classical, folk, jazz, pop, fusion etc there are also a variety
of opportunities in this field. Besides becoming a performer (vocal or instrumental)
or a teacher, one can be a composer/song writer, music publisher, music journalist,
Disc Jockeys/ Video Jockeys, Music Therapist, Artist manager/PR and so on in the
Music Industry. Today the advent of satellite television, the growing popularity
of the music channels and corporate sponsorship of musical events, has all made
music big business. Although fame and money in this field depends a lot on luck
and getting a good break, but once you are established there is ample scope for
making good money in this field.
Eligibility : There is no
specific qualification required to enter into this field. However, to take up
a course in this subject the basic requirement is 10+2. Click
here for more information
Career Options & Job
Prospects : Today with music getting into the league of big business, there
are a list of careers one can choose from in the Music Industry. Click
here for more information
Institutes : Click
here for a comprehensive list of institutes in India
