Dear Aspirant,

Surely, Diploma in Music is a really good choice as it expands your scope and experience in the field for better job opportunities. The duration course depends on the college which offers it. Some colleges provide it for high school pass outs and others for the with bachelors, so check the eligibility criteria before application properly.

A lot of job opportunities will open for you in this pursuit. Like you can become an Artist and Repertoire Person, Band Leader, Music Attorney, Concert Promoter, Film Music Director, Music Journalist, Performer, Music Critic and fulfil so many other dreams of yours which are specific to the path. There are a lot of industries today which are connected with the music industry and an additional diploma can change the dynamic of your confluence with them.

The course fee is between Rs.15000 to 2 lakhs depending on the course. A diploma in music generally consists of composition, orchestration and arrangement and the implementation of theoretical knowledge to the practice. Some of these courses are research-oriented with an overview of music history and analysis.

The colleges which offer this course are:

• Vels University, Chennai
• Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication, Delhi
• Maharshi Dayanand College, Rohtak
• WLC College India, Mumbai
• Ramoji Academy of Film and television, Hyderabad
• Whistling Woods International Institute of Film, Mumbai
• Rama Manubhai Desai College of Music and Dance, Vapi
• Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidhyalaya, Tirupati
• Shaheed Udham Singh Government College, Sangrur
• Parks College, Tiruppur
• School of Music, Mumbai

The course will help you build a proper solid foundation in the subject and also increase your ability for interpretation and application. The issues in the disciplines will be seen from different perspectives and addressed in different contexts. It will also help you establish professional and ethical norms in your work and give you a better understanding of the industry.

Hope this helps. All the best!