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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...
Resources
- How to Prepare Documents: Résumés, Letters, Bios, Statements from Peabody’s Music Entrepreneurship & Career Center
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- 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