So I decided to block a time slot after my extended working hours.
Maybe I needed an evening time for practice. The aakars ( swar in the sound of Aa) would always get mixed with the sound of my yawn. It was not that I had insomnia and I was unable to wake up fresh.
Waking up early never created any problem for me. I managed to make riyaaz a regular activity in my daily schedule, but then I felt so sleepy. For years, I have gone out early mornings on bird-watching trips with my friends, and nowadays my morning hours are meditative as I do my practice. I am a morning person, getting up early is not a big deal for me. I fixed an early morning time for riyaaz before the day’s chaos begins. This slot had to be fixed and unchangeable no matter what, so I must choose a time that fit best with my schedule. I soon realised that this wouldn't work, and I needed to dedicate a time slot for riyaaz. I used to give excuses to myself that I will practice when I have good enough time for it, or when I need a desperate break from work and so on. I needed to train my ears to listen and my vocals to sync with the swa r (a musical note). I knew before enrolling that I need to practice well on a daily basis otherwise, I won’t be able to learn. My first struggle was to make riyaaz (practice) my daily habit. It has been a year since I started learning Hindustani classical music. You may find my learning journey similar to yours at some point, maybe. This book motivated me to share with you the challenges that I faced in my year’s journey of learning music. The challenges I faced in my journey in learning music. I am not talking about biographies of the most recognised musicians but perhaps about someone who is keen to learn any classical performing art. Get a copy for yourself and enjoy reading funny yet emotional stories and I am sure you will finish reading all stories in one go as I did.Īfter reading about the life of popular musicians, I wondered if there is any book on the challenges of a new learner of music. As the name suggests-Stories of Music and Misadventures-this book, the first of its kind perhaps, showcases the life of Indian musicians along with their struggles, challenges, and hidden desires. The book opened up unseen areas of our music industry. I was really surprised to read about sad realities: I wished the story "Taan Kaptaan" would continue until Saxena Sir got justice I cried with Asavari Tai I enjoyed reading about the stage flight between Sikandar Sufi and Hayaat Ali. Recently, I read Shubha Mudgal’s debut book “Looking for Miss Sargam – Stories of music and misadventures”.Īlthough set as fictional stories, I strongly feel that these are somewhere close to the realities of the musicians of our country.
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