Auditions & Interviews
- Audition Tips — Coming Soon
- How to Prepare for an Interview
- How to Give a Successful Teaching Demo
Recommended Resources
Recommended Articles
- Auditioning Tips for Musicians from the Boston Conservatory
- Audition Etiquette for Musicians from Oberlin Office of Career Services
- 10 Audition Tips for Actors from The Producer’s Perspective
- 10 More Audition Tips for Actors from The Producer’s Perspective
- 10 Tips for a Successful Orchestral Audition from the Strad
- How To Ace The Music Audition – Ten Tips To Make You Shine When It Counts by Michael Gallant
- University Manners: Job Interview Dining Etiquette by Diane Gottsman
- Why You Didn’t Get Cast from Bitter Gertrude
Career Advice
Recommended Articles
- Busy…But Broke!! by Rosanne Soifer
- 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
Recommended Resources
- Music Careers in Dollars and Cents (2016 Edition) from Berklee College of Music
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- O*NET Occupation Search
College Success (also see Education)
Recommended Resources
- How to Email a Professor from wikiHow
Composers
- Score and Part Preparation Guide
- Contemporary Concert Music Listening Guide
- The Care and Feeding of Composers
- How to Tape Bind Sheet Music
- Understanding Performing Rights Organizations (PROs)
Recommended Resources
- Commissioning Music: a Basic Guide from Meet the Composer
- An Individual’s Guide to Commissioning Music from Meet the Composer
- Music for Dance: Composer-Choreographer Collaboration from Meet the Composer
- Orchestral Music Preparation Guidelines from the Major Orchestra Librarians’ Association
- Database of Female Composers: See the Database | Add Yourself to the Database
- Database of Non-White Composers: See the Database | Add Yourself to the Database
- Rob Deemer’s Metronome Markings & Metric Modulations Chart: Concise Version | Omnibus Edition
- Rob Deemer’s Composition Duration Calculator
Coping Strategies
Recommended Resources
- Breathing GIF
- Stress Management Website (resources are not free)
Copyright
- Copyright: What can I do and what can I not do? by Pam Phillips
- A Fair(y) Use Tale from the Center for Internet and Society
- Theft! A History of Music by James Boyle and Jennifer Jenkins
Dressing for Success
Recommended Articles
- The Stylish Professional: How to Build a Work Wardrobe by Simon Kneen
Recommended Videos and Images
- Dress Guide (Casual vs. Business, etc.)
- How to Tie a Tie (Four-in-Hand Knot) from HowCast
- 25 Life-Changing Style Charts Every Guy Needs Right Now from BuzzFeed
Education (also see College Success)
Recommended Resources
- False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and/or Satirical “News” Sources by Melissa Zimdars
- MajoringInMusic.com
- [Undergraduate] Music Degrees – Reviewing the Options from MajoringInMusic.com
- Music Schools, Colleges, and Universities from CareersInMusic.com
Finances
Recommended Articles
- 3 Essential Musicians Tax Planning Resources from Sweetwater (links out to other articles/resources)
Genre Guides
Introductory Guides to Different Musical Genres
Headshots
Resources
Recommended Articles
- 7 Tips for a Better Headshot by Matt Newton (Backstage)
- 11 Things You Should Know About Your Headshot and Resume from Backstage
Other Careers
Recommended Articles
- Building a Career in Artist Management by Paul Allen
Marketing & Promotion
Recommended Articles
- Some Thoughts on Self Promotion by David Smooke
- 3 Tips for Mastering the Art of Self-Promotion by Linda Descano
Recommended Resources
- The Digital Consumer (Feb. 2014 edition) from Nielsen
- Kinder Demographics Report for Houston (2015 edition)
Musical Theatre
Recommended Articles
- 10 Audition Tips for Actors from The Producer’s Perspective
- 10 More Audition Tips for Actors from The Producer’s Perspective
- Entertainment Industry Résumés from Pace University
- Guidelines for an Actor’s Resume from BYU Career Services
- The 1 Thing That Can Destroy Your Acting Career by Heidi Dean
- Why You Didn’t Get Cast from Bitter Gertrude
Music Technology
Recommended Articles
- “What Makes A Good Recording Engineer?: 20 Answers Learned the Hard Way” by John Cuniberti
Recommended Freeware and Free Resources
Privilege & the Confidence Gap
Recommended Articles
- The Confidence Gap by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman
- White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh
Professional Organizations
Recommended Resources
- Professional Music Association, Job Sites, and Resources from Lone Star College
- Professional Resources from Peabody
Terminology & Pronunciation
Recommended Resources
- Pronunciation Guide for Names of Musicians and Composers from Iowa Public Radio
- Pronunciation Guides: French | German | Italian
Texas Resources
Recommended Resources
Web Presence
Recommended Articles
- Elements and Content for an Artist Web Site by Tom Hutchison
Recommended Resources (with free versions available)
Writing Resources (Bios, Résumés, CVs, Cover Letters, and Statements)
Recommended Resources
- How to Prepare Documents: Résumés, Letters, Bios, Statements from Peabody’s Music Entrepreneurship & Career Center
Recommended Articles
- 6 Résumé Basics Actors Must Know by Clifton Guterman of Backstage
- CVs & Resumes for Graduate Students from Rice University’s Center for Career Development
- Entertainment Industry Résumés from Pace University
- Guidelines for an Actor’s Resume from BYU Career Services
- Guide to Correspondence & Cover Letters from Rice University’s Center for Career Development
- Guide to Resume Writing from Rice University’s Center for Career Development
- How Good Is Your Bio? by Bob Popyk
- How to Write a Professional Bio for Twitter, LinkedIn and More from HuffPost College
- Top 5 Author Biography Mistakes and How to Avoid Them by Mike Koenigs
