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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 Writer’s Block
If you're on the creative end of the arts, you have probably at some point felt creatively "blocked," as though you reached a brick wall and can't figure out how to break through. Here are some tips for avoiding and countering writer's block: You Don't Have to...
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 Tone: Keep the...
Resources
- Career Development Guides from Rice University’s Center for Career Development
- How to Prepare Documents: Résumés, Letters, Bios, Statements from Peabody’s Music Entrepreneurship & Career Center
- Performance & Composition Resume Guide from New England Conservatory
- The PreK-12 Music Teacher’s Résumé Handbook from Eastman School of Music
- Professional Materials Guide from Peabody Conservatory
- Résumé Generators (Fee-Based) Recommended by Peabody Conservatory: Résumé Help & My Perfect Résumé
- Resume Guide from University of Michigan
- Resume & CV Guide from Eastman School of Music
- Resume Template – A basic résumé template for undergraduate music students
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Articles
- 6 Résumé Basics Actors Must Know by Clifton Guterman of Backstage
- 11 Things You Should Know About Your Headshot and Resume from Backstage
- 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