Careers in Music
Relevant blog posts
How to Give a Successful Teaching Demo
Oftentimes, as part of an academic job, you'll be asked to give a brief teaching demo. This is a part of the interview that often sinks candidates. Use these tips to help you prepare a solid teaching demo and avoid common pitfalls. Picking the Topic A topic will...
Earning a Degree in Music
In this post, we'll look at the different options for studying music in a post-secondary institution. We'll consider the different types of institutions and the degrees you can earn.Different Types of Schools There are different types of music schools one can attend...
Coping with Failure
One of the most paralyzing fears for many artists is a fear of failure. However, we often fall into the trap of fearing failure and dreaming of success without really defining either term. In my experience, too few artists really live with the...
How to Write a Bio
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 "I") Formal...
How to Prepare for an Interview
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 you're trying to show...
Resources
- Audition Cafe (musicians, singers, conductors)
- Backstage (theatre jobs)
- Career Paths in Music from Berklee Online
- Music Careers in Dollars and Cents (2016 Edition) from Berklee College of Music
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- O*NET Occupation Search
Recommended
Articles
- Busy…But Broke!! by Rosanne Soifer
- The Confidence Gap by Katty Kay & Claire Shipman
- Finding Jobs In Music: How Badly Do You Want a Job in Music as a Professional Musician? from the American Federation of Musicians
- How Much Do Musicians Actually Earn from Output
- The Mindset of Success: Four Pillars for Today’s Music Entrepreneurs by Astrid Baumgardner
- Several Ways to Kickstart Your Career by David Miles Huber