Music lessons through Skype
Special Correspondent CHENNAI: If you thought Skype was just about free phone calls and long chat sessions, think again. Students from around the world will soon use the popular voice over the Internet service to learn Carnatic music from the University of Madras. >From January 2009, the university will offer a six-month certificate course in >Carnatic music through the e-learning mode. "We have been offering this course >here in India, but so many Indians abroad come to me and say they want their >children to learn Carnatic music. This is especially meant for them. It will >be the first time a recognised educational institution offers an online >Carnatic music course," said Premeela Gurumurthy, head of the Department of >Indian Music. Once they have paid the $1,500 fee-only $500 for those below 18-students will be allowed to log in and access the weekly lesson taught at the university through Skype. Two-way interaction will also be possible for the Skype users, says Dr. Gurumurthy. If students are unable to synchronise their timings with the lesson being taught in Chennai, they will be able to download a recorded lesson from a server here, she said. The Computer Science Department is helping to sort out the technical details. More practical training can be held during visits to Chennai or at the university's distance education centres across the world. Tests will be conducted online. The certificate will allow students with any undergraduate degree to pursue a Masters degree in music. Source: "The Hindu", date: 18-09-2008 With regards, Gopalakrishnan Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm September 21 &22!! To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
