Introduction
Music being one of the most profound human achievements is a universal sound which can create emotions and express feelings. It has a great soothing power and the talent in music is regarded as a wonderful gift of god. It requires lot of dedication and commitment on the part of the musician.
Eligibility
There is no specific qualification required to enter into this field. But to take up this course professionally, the basic requirement is 10+2. Many musicians begin their career in music by learning it at the early ages in their lives. The musician requires a good voice, genuine love for music, musical sense, versatility, creativity and stage confidence. Besides, the musician also requires publicity, contacts with right people, and money for training.
Job Scope and Career Options
Music has a variety of forms like classical, folk, jazz, pop, fusion etc., giving rise to lot of scope for a career. There are also a variety of opportunities in this field. Some of the employment opportunities can be found in the following areas.
· Television channels like Doordarshan
· AIR and private FM channel stations
· Music channels
· Government departments of culture and public relations
· Production houses
· Music troupes
· Music research organisations as a musicologist
· Music companies
· Educational Institutions, Kala kendras etc.
· Hospitals as music therapist
· Newspapers and magazines as music critic or correspondents
· Self-employment through conducting private classes at home or opening a music school or producing and directing independent programmes
Some of the music career options are as given below.
- Song Composer / Song Writer
- Music Publisher
- Music journalist
- Disc Jockeys / Video Jockeys
- Music Therapist
- Artist manager/PR
- Singer / Performer
- Producer
- Artist / Music Management
- Music Educator / Teacher
- Music Therapist
- Musicologist
- Music Librarian
Some of the Colleges/Institutes offering Courses in Music
College / Institute |
Andhra University, Vishakapatanam-530003 |
Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra , College of Music &Dance,New Delhi-110001 |
University of Delhi,Delhi-110007 |
Kala Academy's Goa College of Music,Panaji-403001 |
M.S.University,Baroda,Pushpa Baug,Vadodara-390002 |
Sangit Bhavan,Vishva-Bharati,P.O.Santiniketan-731235 |
University of Mysore,Crawford Hall,Mysore570005 |
Akhil Bhartiya Gandharv Mahavidyalay Mandal,Bhramanpuri,Miraj-416410 |
Indira Kala Sangit Viswavidyalay,Khairaghar-491881 |
Nagpur University,Rabindranath Tagore Marg,Nagpur-440001 |
SNDT Women's University,1 Nathibai Thakarsey Road, Mumbai-400020 |
Punjab University,sector-41,Chandighar-160014 |
Rukminidevi College of fine Arts-600041,Chennai |
Faculty of Music and Fine Arts,Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi-221005 |
Rabindra Bharati University,B.T. Road,Kolkata.-700050 |
