--- In [email protected], Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear Rahmaniacs, > > The transcript of his interview to Raihannaji is as follows :- > > My name is Selvakumar. I have a company called Audio Media. We do training > on Apple Software for Video Editing, Music production. We do a software > called Final Edit pro for Video Editing. Shake for Visual Effects. > > I had a Music recording studio from 1993. I basically did a degree in Music, > from Madurai. I read B.A ( Music ) ,and learnt the Veena. I also used to be > playing Guitar for a long time. Playing Mandolin and a lot of instruments. > After doing my degree, I did my Diploma in Adyar Music College. I came here > under the pretext of pursuing Veena but my quest was getting into the Film > Industry and start playing music. I was playing a lot. In fact, once when I > ordered for a Midi Guitar, the person got me something else. He got me a > Rhythym Box. At that time, there was a Model called RX7 from YAMAHA. When I > was doing my Bachelors, Mridangam was my subsdiary music. So, I started > playing Rhythm Box for all the Music Directors. My first recording was for > Mr. RAJAMANI. Then I was playing for Johnson. Then I started playing for Raj > Koti. and at that time, I met Rahman. Rahman was playing Keyboard there, and > that was the time, when he was actually leaving Raj Koti. By that time, I > had also started sequencing. So, I also do Keyboard sequencing and stuff > like that. > > I remember Rahman recommending me to Koti for sequencing. I was with Koti > for about 2 years. Hello Brother was the last film with Koti. Then, I > started my own studio, which multiplied into 4 studios ( said by RAIHANAji) > . I was also doing these Music Albums for HMV. Ulavum Thendral CDs. > > After I started the studio in 1992, I got into a seperate line called > Product Distribution. I was supplying Musical Instruments and other > Equipments to Rahman and other MDs. I got into distribution of the Neundo > Software. ( which is very very popular amongst Musicians and MDs ) I was the > first distributor, and was the person who brought it into India. That > association grew up, and I got associated with APPLE. Most of these > softwares work well with Apple machines. Though, we knew each other, when it > comes to Apple, Rahman is crazy about it, and we became little close. Any > machine he wants in Apple, I am the one who supplies him the same. So, we > are always in touch , both for the software and music. > > I also go to all Trade Shows in the world, to keep in touch with Apple's > latest products. I am like the candy man for RAHMAN, bringing all the > technology related stuff to him.. > > I had to go to Europe for some Conservatory Tie Ups. We want the School to > be of International Standards. Its certainly that Rahman or me dont want to > make money out of this. We want to make the Education 100% not available > anywhere in India. There are a lot of Western Instruments, which dont have > any teachers in India. like FRENCH HORN, OBO. For this, we wanted to get the > teachers from Europe and the US. They will be coming down and teaching the > music part of it, and from audio media, we will be teaching the technology > part of it. The idea is to make them a full fledged musician, once they > complete the program. > > For Voice Techniques, we have got a Faculty called Maxsmith, who is from > Cincinnatti, USA. He would be taking the voice technique. Opera would be > taught here, and the faculty would be giving adequate training if desired. > For Carnatic Music, we have the Kings here in Chennai. So for teaching > Hindustani Music, we wanted to bring Ghulam ali Mustapha, to be our guest > faculty. He is in the Advisory Board and would also come on a monthly basis > , to do workshop for our students. we have also got other teachers for > Hindustani from other parts of the country. > > For Piano, we have a teacher from ITALY. One teacher from HOLLAND. They are > all Master degrees in Music from big Conservatries in the West. We also have > Violin Faculty from the Royal College of Music. All the teachers have been > hand picked by us, and all are desirous of coming to India, and passionate > to teach . > > There are going to be two types of courese. One is going to be the > Preparatory type, which is open to anyone. For someone, who wants to take > Music as a career, for them to start music, this could be a good option. The > Foundation followed by a Degree is our Professional Course. Its a full time > course, and is really a full time. We are looking at students, who will > learn music for 6 to 7 hours in college, and who will practise the same for > about 8 hrs ( compulsory). Being consistent is the key for success. > > For Eg :- We are getting a Vocal Student. He gets the vocal classes, plus a > repertoire on Hindustani. Piano is going to be compulsory for all students. > Very high End Western Classical Theory, as Theory is the key for high end > composing. Everybody who joins here, can become a Sound Engineer, Arranger, > Composer, and also a Sequencer in Logic. After four years, they will become > a full fledged musician, and can produce their own album. > > One more Important Course is COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH. There are a lot of > musicians, who dont know how to sell themselves. We would teach them how to > go and talk in the stage, etc . Our program is going to be an affiliate > program, and is shortly going to be affiliated to MADRAS UNIVERSITY. We need > a minimum Plus two for students to join in. we assume that they would have > had enough English . All our faculty are foreigners, and they would not be > knowing to speak TAMIL. For the Foundation and Degree Course, Knowing > english is a must. > > VISION FOR THE SCHOOL :- Take Music to an International level. The Musician > who goes out of here, should be able to do Post Graduate Programs in other > Conservatories, without any hesitation etc. The standard has to match. They > should be compatible to any orchestra. We are starting with a Graduate > Program now, and would be scaling up with a Post Graduate and a Doctorate > degree soon. We have a Vision to do the Whole thing. We are also planning > for these exchange programs with other conservatories in Europe. Those > students would come here to learn Indian Music. > > we also have this Ethno Musicology, where the students from the West will > learn folk music here etc . Once the bigger school gets ready next year, it > will have other departments. > > If at all, anyone wants to learn just one instrument, they can come and > learn it in the Preparatory program. Its weekly two days. They will teach > the Instrument and the Theory, as theory is underlying. > > > FAV SONG OF RAHMAN :- Every song is favourite for me. Veerapandi Kottayile > .. In fact, I like all the songs from Thiruda Thiruda, as these were the > songs, Rahman sequenced himself, all the songs. There is so much underlying > work in all these songs. > > For someone, who wants to take Music as a career, for them to start music, this could be a good option. The Foundation followed by a Degree is our Professional Course. Its a full time course, and is really a full time. We are looking at students, who will learn music for 6 to 7 hours in college, and who will practise the same for about 8 hrs ( compulsory).
hi, just to know things, i want my daughter to join this prestiges institute, she is 4 years old is it possible, i want her to take music as her career, please if anybody can answer well and good, god bless arr and company for this beautiful institiute > > > > > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > HELP EVER; HURT NEVER; > LOVE ALL; SERVE ALL >
