by Aaron Alon | Dec 28, 2023 | Auditions & Interviews, Education
With the ballooning costs in undergraduate education (bachelor’s degrees), more and more students are deciding to start their educations at community colleges. Whether you’re transferring from a community college to a university or between universities, this guide is...
by Aaron Alon | Jun 22, 2019 | Auditions & Interviews, Careers in Music, Education
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...
by Aaron Alon | May 27, 2016 | Auditions & Interviews, Careers in Music, Composition, Education, Mental Health, Musical Theatre & Opera
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...
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...
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