My World of Music Chapter Notes | Arts (Kriti) Class 8 - New NCERT PDF Download

Introduction 

Music has become an essential part of our daily lives. It is found in various forms, ranging from traditional folk music to modern pop. In this chapter, we explore the various contexts in which music is a part of our lives, including its influence on popular culture, climate change, and career opportunities in music.

Traditional Music in Popular Culture

Traditional music, such as folk and devotional songs, has often been adapted into films or pop music. This helps traditional music reach a wider audience.
Examples of Traditional Songs:

• Nimbooda Nimbooda – A traditional Rajasthani folk song performed by Langa and Manganiar musicians. It has been used in films and gained great popularity.
• Rind Posh Maal – A Kashmiri song describing the beautiful landscape of Kashmir, including lakes, forests, flowers, and mountains, to inspire appreciation of its beauty.
• Traditional songs in films or events can be presented in different versions, such as their original form or a modern Bollywood version.

Applications of Music

• Music plays a major role in advertisements, sports events, and other public occasions.
• In advertisements, short catchy songs known as jingles help people remember products or brands.
• Major sporting events such as the Olympics and Khelo India have signature tunes and theme songs to create a sense of unity among participants and spectators.
• In films, specific musical themes are sometimes used for certain characters to highlight their actions or presence.

Music and Climate Change

• Climate change and global warming are serious threats to life on Earth. Music can be used to raise awareness about protecting nature.
• Theme songs can be created for campaigns like “Clean Ganga” to inspire people to care for the environment.
• The Government of India’s Clean Ganga movement has a theme song, ‘Namami Gange’, which can be found online.

Careers in Music or Options to Make Music a Part of Your Life

• Sound engineer: A sound engineer is also called an audio engineer. They record, mix, and play back sound for shows and recordings. They use things like microphones, speakers, and mixing boards to make the sound good.
• Music producer: A music producer helps singers make their songs or albums. They turn the singer's ideas into real music. They make sure the final song or album is great and follows the singer's plan.
• Event manager: An event manager plans live concerts. They find artists, tell people about the event, sell tickets, get money from sponsors, and set up the place with sound, lights, and more.
• Music therapist: Music therapists use music to help people. They reduce pain, lower stress, help with mind health, and fix body problems. They make or pick songs, or play ragas, based on what the person needs. They also make people listen and react to music. This job mixes music, science, and health. Many studies are done on it.
• Music educator: Music educators teach music to students in schools, colleges, music schools, or online. Some teach groups or choirs. Others teach one student at a time. They sometimes use songs to teach math or science. To do this job, you need good music skills and like talking to people.