by Aaron Alon | May 22, 2016 | Mental Health
Musicians are often under high amounts of stress. Gaining a better understanding of stress can help you learn to manage it. Stress management is a lifetime commitment, but you will be hard-pressed to find something else with as much of a pay-off for your quality (and...
by Aaron Alon | May 20, 2016 | Composition
This list is chiefly assembled from various lists by other composers and musicians. This list is to get you started in listening to 20th and 21st century composers. It is by no means comprehensive, but it should give you a taste of some of what’s out there....
by Aaron Alon | May 20, 2016 | Auditions & Interviews, Careers in Music, Marketing and Promotion, Musical Theatre & Opera, Professionalism, Writing Resources
At some point in your career, you’re going to need to provide a short biography (or “bio”). Here are some tips on constructing a suitable bio. Style Third Person: Write your bio in the third person. (Use he/she, for instance, rather than...
by Aaron Alon | May 19, 2016 | Auditions & Interviews, Careers in Music, Education, Professionalism
Interviews are a tricky landscape. While in auditions, people are generally rooting for you to succeed, interviews can be a little different. When a company hires you, it’s not just for one gig; it’s ostensibly forever. So while...
by Aaron Alon | May 16, 2016 | Composition, Professionalism
With so many excellent compositions submitted to contests, calls, and colleges, adjudicators have to look for ways to thin the herd. If your score doesn’t look good, chances are that it will be cut before it’s given a really earnest listening. Attention...
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