Music : Introduction
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.
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