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Abstract:
Practice and exercise are essential components of any acquired skill, be it artistic or
otherwise. The importance of riaz - musical practice - is not only explicitly recognized in the
Indian musical tradition but it is also prominently emphasized and accorded a most
elevated status. Given the prominence of the concept in Hindustani theory and practice, it
could be assumed that Indian musicians practice more than the musicians of most other
traditions in the world. Riaz actually embraces a wide range of ideas, from the practical and
social to the ideal and spiritual. Ethnomusicologists such as Alan Merriam (1964) and Paul
Berliner (1991) have recognized the importance of studying learning processes, as they
reveal much about conceptual aspects of a musical culture.
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