The Diplomat Desk
UDHAMPUR :TDD, In order to create awarenessamong the students, the Music Department of Government College for
Women (GCW), Udhampur organized an awareness lecture on the topic
“Career Opportunities in the Field of Music” under the supervision of
Head of the Music Department, Dr. Seema Sharma. The programme was
organized under the guidance of Principal Prof. (Dr.) Nalini Pathania.
Resource Person of the programmee, Yash Kumar, Assistant
Professor in Music Department of Music GCW Udhampur.
Dr. Seema Sharma encouraged the students to participate in such
employment opportunities in the field of music. HoD Music said that to
make a career in the field of music, you will have to learn music with
great dedication and only by acquiring knowledge of music, you can
make a good career in the field of music.
Yash Kumar aware the students about the various job
opportunities available in the field of music. He said that the field
of music has opened up many career avenues. He informed that one can
become a musician or a performance artist or even a music teacher. And
while we all understand the importance of music education, the youth
of today need to be made aware of these options available in the field
of music, he added.
Resource Person said that the options for a person who wishes to
pursue a career in music are endless. Here are some broad categories
in which one can pursue a career such as Musician/Performing Artist,
Individual Singer/Band Member, Musical Instrument Player in any
capacity including Brass, Percussion, Wind, Strings or Keyboard and
Composer.
He said that there are many other fields in music in which one can
make a career, like music teacher in government and private school,
band/choir/orchestra, private music instructor etc.
Yash Kumar also added that another very popular area of career
opportunity in the field of music is in the field of Radio/TV/Film –
you can be a Radio Jockey/Video Jockey/Disc Jockey, Music Editor,
Music Director, Audio Producer apart from Music Therapist,
Lyricist/Composer, Music Critic and Music Journalist etc.
The proceedings of the programme were initiated by Youshika Kumari a
student of Semester 5th .At the end the formal vote of thanks was given by Dr. Shallu Jasrotia Assistant Professor of music while Anita Sharma ,
Karunra Majotra and large number students were also present on the
occasion.TDD
