A Musician is someone who plays instruments, writes lyrics, and performs music. While all musicians are artists, all artists may not necessarily be musicians.
Personal Competencies
You want to join a course in Fine Arts
You like to play instruments or sing
You are a creative person
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Music or related subject
OR Complete Bachelor's and then opt for Master's in the same or related field to earn a license as a Music instructor or teacher
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment .
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Music. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Maharaja Sayajirao University - Baroda 2. Banaras Hindu University (BHU) - Varanasi 3. University of Delhi 4. Savitribai Phule Pune University 5. Annamalai university 6. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJM) - Kanpur 7. Visva Bharati University 8. Mumbai University
Private Institutes *(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. The True School of Music 2. Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music 3. Vishwakarma university, Pune 4. KM Music Conservatory 5. Shankar Mahadevan Academy 6. Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar 7. Jain University, Bangalore 8. Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 1,50,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Film and Television industry, Radio and Broadcasting industry, Music companies and Schools across India, among other things.
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to be a freelance singer or give personal lessons
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You may be required to travel frequently as a musician. Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available. Works hours may be flexible. Shift system maybe available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this fields of work
Annapurna Devi - Born as Roshanara Khan, Annapurna Devi is regarded as one of the most celebrated surbahar (bass sitar) players of all time. She was given the name Annapurna by former Maharaja Brijnath Singh of the former Maihar Estate, which reportedly was a testament to her musical talent which was as lofty and profound as the Annapurna mountain. Annapurna Devi continued to provide music lessons for free, tutoring many to-be legendary musicians. Annapurna Devi was a profoundly gifted artist. Her father and guru, Allauddin Khan, steered her towards playing the surbahar — an instrument whose deep voice, meditative quality, larger size and difficulty in mastery make it extremely rare, even among aficionados. In 1977, the Indian government granted her one of its highest civilian awards, the Padma Bhushan; in 1991, she was given the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest prize given to performing artists in India.*
Musician
NCS Code: NA | A061. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Music or related subject
OR Complete Bachelor's and then opt for Master's in the same or related field to earn a license as a Music instructor or teacher
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment .
This course is offered by the Department of Music.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Maharaja Sayajirao University - Baroda
2. Banaras Hindu University (BHU) - Varanasi
3. University of Delhi
4. Savitribai Phule Pune University
5. Annamalai university
6. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJM) - Kanpur
7. Visva Bharati University
8. Mumbai University
Private Institutes
*(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. The True School of Music
2. Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music
3. Vishwakarma university, Pune
4. KM Music Conservatory
5. Shankar Mahadevan Academy
6. Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar
7. Jain University, Bangalore
8. Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Course
1. Udemy: http://www.udemy.com › courses › music
2. Coursera: https://in.coursera.org/courses?query=music%20theory
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 1,50,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Film and Television industry, Radio and Broadcasting industry, Music companies and Schools across India, among other things.
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to be a freelance singer or give personal lessons
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You may be required to travel frequently as a musician. Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available. Works hours may be flexible. Shift system maybe available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this fields of work
Instrumental Musician → Master Instrumental Musician
The approx. salary of a Musician ranges between INR 10,000 - 60,000* per month for depending on experience.
Source: https://www.ncs.gov.in/content-repository/Pages/ViewNcoDetails.aspx?List=8db9be14-2b47-4f30-97fb-5de315d871c0&ID=4055&Web=98e6e7d0-eabc-414a-ba94-3c3b9690c934
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Annapurna Devi - Born as Roshanara Khan, Annapurna Devi is regarded as one of the most celebrated surbahar (bass sitar) players of all time. She was given the name Annapurna by former Maharaja Brijnath Singh of the former Maihar Estate, which reportedly was a testament to her musical talent which was as lofty and profound as the Annapurna mountain. Annapurna Devi continued to provide music lessons for free, tutoring many to-be legendary musicians. Annapurna Devi was a profoundly gifted artist. Her father and guru, Allauddin Khan, steered her towards playing the surbahar — an instrument whose deep voice, meditative quality, larger size and difficulty in mastery make it extremely rare, even among aficionados. In 1977, the Indian government granted her one of its highest civilian awards, the Padma Bhushan; in 1991, she was given the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest prize given to performing artists in India.*
Source: https://www.npr.org/2018/10/23/659786993/annapurna-devi-poised-star-surbahar-spent-60-years-her-apartment
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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