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Indian music originated with the early inhabitants of Indian Sub continent. The Aryans, Mongols, and Dravidians later influenced it. Each intrusion influenced the cultural patterns in India. The tribal people in various parts of the country contributed. There were many forms of music that later amalgamated into one another.
An ancient form of Indian music originated in the Vedic Period between 1500-500 BC. During this period, Sama music was developed. Hymns were recited and gradually notes were evolved and instruments of chordophones and drums were used. Over the centuries, music evolved from devotional, folk, and tribal forms to a more structural form. A particular system of music based on Ragas (melody) and Talas (rhythm) came into existence.
Some of the well-known artists of classical music are Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Bhismilah Khan, Amjad Ali Khan, Bhimsen Joshi, Pandit Jasraj, Kishori Amonkar, and Girija Devi. Some of the well-known film music artists are Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi, Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishna Murthy, Udit Narayan, Laxmikant Pyarelal, Shanker Jaikishen, Anu Malik, A. R. Rahman, Adesh Srivastava, Gulzar, and Javed Akhtar.
CHOOSE YOUR CAREER IN MUSIC
You can choose your career in music, there are a number of colleges, institutes and music schools where you may get admission for music learning.
CAREER CHOICES
1- Musicologist
2- Music Lecturer
3- Demonstrator
4- Music Therapist
5- Music Director
6- Playback singer
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