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LEARNING MUSIC AT HOME, DURING THE LOCKDOWN, WILL WORK FOR YOU?”

Each of our lives took a drastic and unexpected turn in March 2020. With the outbreak of COVID-19, we found ourselves locked in our houses & it appears so, that, this shall continue for quite some period now.

Prittle Prattle News in conversation with Dr. Ojas Joshi

LEARNING MUSIC AT HOME, DURING THE LOCKDOWN, WILL WORK FOR YOU?”

Each of our lives took a drastic and unexpected turn in March 2020. With the outbreak of COVID-19, we found ourselves locked in our houses & it appears so, that, this shall continue for quite some period now. The lockdown has taken a toll on the physical, mental, and financial well-being of several. However, on a brighter side, it has slowed down our pace of life and enabled us to appreciate more beautiful things in life, find beauty in simple things like the joy of pursuing a long lost hobby, and a small stroll in fresh air or listening to a favorite song.

Music is one such elixir of life that can help one deal with all the adverse adversities during the lockdown. It can immediately transform one’s mood, decrease anxiety, and muscle tension. Primarily during such times of social isolation, it acts as a channel of emotional release; it allows one to express their thoughts & feelings securely and creatively, aiding with depression and other mental health issues. It’s like a magic potion that transports you to another world and makes you forget the worries of everyday life. 

With additional time in our hands, I believe this is a perfect time to learn and grow in your musical journey. I get many queries asking for youtube videos to lean Music, But the fact is that any art form requires a proper teacher or guru and cant be learned like science and Mathematics. The art form requires constant feedback (Listening and guiding) from your teacher to realign you with the right notes or art form. 

In my last eight years of running the community of musicians called “MUSIC JAMMIN,” I’ve seen numerous early-stage performers having a set-back in pursuing music because of the pre-dominant doubt of ‘Am I a good singer/performer? & can I make a career in music?’ and to answer it quickly and effectively, I mention ‘OFCOURSE! YOU’RE, and YOU CAN.” You see, just like any art form, you must learn certain fundamentals and concepts to take off in your performance, Arena.

One of the good things that have come out of this lockdown is the shift of almost everything to digital platforms, and so has music learning. An idea came up to me “What if I help all these self-doubting artists to unleash the talent hidden them?”. A blend of both online learning with live interactive sessions will help them to realign with the fundamentals of music and also solve any queries lingering in their minds. With this idea in mind, I started in June 2020 and happy to announce that I have close to 50 enrolled students who are on their path to become musicians. With this success, my belief in this learning philosophy has even become more vigorous. 

I always believed that anybody could sing and become a successful performer, but we refrain from taking the action steps and still justify saying next month/year, and time flies by! You don’t want to be a 70-year-old lady/man complaining you wanted something in music but couldn’t because of xyz reasons. If you are serious in your musical aspirations and really wanna do something in life, I assure you with the right guru you will reach places.

“TAKE THE PLUNGE AND START YOUR MUSICAL JOURNEY”

About The Author:

Dr.Ojas Joshi Has A Visharad In Indian Classical Music (Hindustani) And Is A Trained Guitarist And Pianist. After Performing At 100’s Of Venue In United States And India Including Tedx, National Stock Exchange(Nse), Kalaghoda, Maharashtra Institute Of Technology To Name A Few. Ojas Got An Immense Exposure Of Crowd Engagement And Entertainment Which He Wishes To Pass It On. He Is Also The Founder Of “Music Jammin” A Non-Profit Community Formed To Motivate, Provide Resources And Provide An Opportunity To Showcase Talent Which Currently Has Close To 20,000 Members Through Out The Country.

To Reach Out To Ojas And Know More About The Online Course You Can Reach Out To Him On His Social Media Handles :

https://www.facebook.com/ojasjosh

https://www.instagram.com/ojasjosh

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