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How to become a musician?

The great philosopher, Plato has rightly said “Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.” Music is the art of playing with sound elements, rhythms, song melody, arranging various styles, and hearing it to seek peacefulness.

Music is something which is taught in schools, colleges and considered as an extra-curricular activity, Moreover do you think that every child at an early age would pursue music as a career after exploring it? Well, young age is the right time to explore opportunities around you and the exciting part is, music is now encouraged by many institutes to help children and adults to recognize whether it’s their cup of tea or not.

Even if not at a young age, then why not now? The modern age has allowed us to practice and accept, age is not a barrier anymore. The most important step to become a musician is to concede it, show dedication, commitment and connection towards music.

A musician is a talented individual who can compose, play and sing songs. The deadly combination is found in many artists around. Music industry is a unique field which requires passion and devotion for the art, the education is not mandatory, however it is important to hone skills and talent.

What are the steps to become a musician?

Follow these steps if music interests you and you want to make a career out of it:

1.      Decide which category fits for you:

As the music industry is vast, the very first step is to recognize what you enjoy the most by exploring music and making a list of job roles. Here are the following job roles in the music field.

2.      Learn to play an instrument:

Choose an instrument which fits your ambition and interests. The easiest instruments to begin with are violin, piano, or guitar. Generes in music are art, jazz or classical music which requires the necesssary skills, an instrument to achieve a greater success in future years.

3.      Take music classes and lessons:

After engrossing in an instrument, the next step is to take music lessons which will sharpen the skills and guide you on the right path. Learning music might be a tough job but if it’s your passion then nothing is hard to learn.

4.      Record and practice:

This is the most crucial step in the process of learning, as practicing and recording will help you highlight the minor and major problems whereas it will also be a supportive element to showcase your talent to others and turn confidence to a high level.

5.      Listen to everything:

Recording will be beneficial for listening to your voice and tone. Listening is another important step because it is required to explore other music like rock, pop, hip hop etc. If you like any kind of music then check out the options and influencers so that you can know more about it.

6.      Look for opportunities:

Don’t wait for the right opportunities, rather create them, after learning music and recognizing which form of music you are perfect at, then start looking for opportunities.

·         Join an established band or start solo

·         Perform live gigs

·         Try song writing

·         Make a You-Tube page

·         Record and post on social media handles

·         Promote the talent

Music is a field which might not be accepted as a career by everyone in present times but are you a people's person? NO!- Many parents may not agree with their child and allow them to become a musician, still these real barriers will motivate you to fight for your passion even more.

While entering into the music industry, learning, practicing, recording are foremost steps nevertheless remember “To Never Give Up”. There might be endless hurdles, but do not lose hope while struggling,

Watch Youthopedia's guiding video on “How to become a Musician” with the real time experience of Prakhar Patel (Praxp_music), a passionate musician with over 5 five years of experience.

https://youtu.be/5HAXL4c6HXw

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