A Musician is someone who plays instruments, writes lyrics, and performs music While all musicians are artists, all artists may no 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?
The various relevant courses offered by the department of Fine Arts.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, Gujarat
2. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
3. University of New Delhi
4. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra
5. Annamalai University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
6. Chhatrapati ShivaJi Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
7. Bishwa Bharati University, Bolpur, West Bengal
8. Mumbai University, Mumbai, Maharashtra
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. The True School of Music, Maharashtra
2. Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music, Chennai
3. Vishwakarma university, Pune
4. KM Music Conservatory, Chennai
5 Shankar Mahadevan Academy , Bengaluru
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*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the institutes themselves 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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 field.
The approx. salary of a Musician ranges between INR 10,000 - 60,000* per month for depending on experience.
Source: bit.ly/31SWCDD
*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.*
MUSICIAN
NCS Code: NA | AMM040• You want to join a course in Fine Arts.
• You like to play instruments or sing.
• You are a creative person.
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
The various relevant courses offered by the department of Fine Arts.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, Gujarat
2. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
3. University of New Delhi
4. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra
5. Annamalai University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
6. Chhatrapati ShivaJi Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
7. Bishwa Bharati University, Bolpur, West Bengal
8. Mumbai University, Mumbai, Maharashtra
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. The True School of Music, Maharashtra
2. Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music, Chennai
3. Vishwakarma university, Pune
4. KM Music Conservatory, Chennai
5 Shankar Mahadevan Academy , Bengaluru
6 Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar
7. Jain University, Bangalore
8 Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 -1,50,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the institutes themselves 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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 field.
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: bit.ly/31SWCDD
*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.thekashmirmonitor.net/from-humble-paper-mache-artisan-to-top-theatre-artist-basharat-hussains-jouney-to-fame-has-been-roller-coaster-ride/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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