He, of
late, insists on retaining the rights for
the music he composes for his films, which
he says has not been the norm all these
years. This, according to the music director,
is the reason most yesteryear composers
are on the fringes of penury in spite of
their music still garnering revenue.
Rahman has on his birthday announced another
initiative worthy of applause and this time
it is about nurturing local talent. In his
communiqué to Behindwoods he announced
that his label KM music has started the
KM Music Conservatory and Audio Media Education,
India's First Apple authorized training
center. Located in Chennai, the center will
offer a Program in Music and Music Technology.
He says electronic sounds have in the last
two decades played an instrumental role
in revolutionizing music so much so that
listeners have lost interest in live classical
compositions. This, he believes, will deprive
future generations from appreciating the
joy of live classical music and KM Music
Conservatory will play a significant role
in rekindling interest in live classical
music. As of now, Indian music composers
have to travel abroad in search of orchestras;
it is this hassle that KM Music Conservatory
intends to eliminate. The conservatory faculties
include both Indian as well as International
professors and musicians who will educate
students in Indian and Western Classical
music. The school will be auditioning and
accepting singers and students who play
flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, trumpet,
trombone, violin, viola, cello, double bass,
and percussion. Courses will include Western
Vocal and Instrumental Performance, Indian
Classical Vocal, Western and Indian Music
Theory, Music Appreciation, Ear Training,
Piano, Audio Engineering, an Apple certified
course in Logic Pro, and a Digidesign certified
course in Pro Tools. Scholarships will be
offered to deserving students from the A.R.
Rahman Foundation. Students also have the
opportunity to audition for the professional
KM Music Symphony Orchestra upon completion
of the program. For more details visit http://www.arrahman.com
and http://www.audiomedia.in.
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