Vasudevan, music instructor at University of Hyderabad, who is known for the fusion group Devan Drone. For the curriculum design, I took the help of D.V.K. “Majority youth want to learn western music but Indian music is an essential component of our culture. Raju plans to add Hindustani classical music next, bringing the Indian classical section of the studio under a new wing aptly named Gurukulam. The studio’s USP is that it offers classes in acoustic, western and electric guitars, veena, violin, drums and Carnatic vocals, where music buffs can learn pop, jazz, blues and more. I would like to compose some music scores myself,” says Sweta, an employee of Mahindra Satyam who is learning to play the piano at the studio. Music classes help one in unwinding after a hectic schedule at work. “I always wanted to learn music and having a studio in the vicinity has come as a boom. The electric guitars here are just right for heavy metal riffs, funk and even rhythm, says Mr. Music instruments and tall chairs in the brightly lit hall beckon students to play. The bay windows opening onto Deccan rock formations amid concrete jungle offers a relaxing ambience for the learners. We recently had the fusion band from Cognizant jamming here before their gig,” says Srinivasa Raju, owner of Rockstudios. “Majority of the IT professionals want to learn the acoustic guitar, which is suitable for playing pop and classic rock.
Barely a month old, Rockstudios has packed weekends, with most students comprising software pros. The city’s IT corridor is filled with music as more techies are taking to playing riffs, thanks to a new music school on JNTU road.