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If I am studying to be a music composer, is it possible to intern with a professional?

I love composing and arranging my own music and would love to do it professionally one day. #music #musician #music-composing #composer

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marvin’s Answer

Master five two-minute soundtracks.mp3. Register with musicgorilla.com. Upload the five sample songs free. After that, fees apply. Daily, check their industry bulletin board. Submit music directly to firms offering internships (for a submission fee). Submit videos of performances to Facebook, under your own page. Pay for promo services, cheapest way to increase outreach) Get Youtube account, submit videos for download. Check Amazon's new video distribution cloud, join. Then there's: iTunes, CD Baby, Discmakers and US Copyright accounts to consider. Love your music, your collaborators and reps. Respect breeds respect. Be cheerful and resonable.
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Hi Justin! Internships are a great way to build experience and make connections. You absolutely should pursue them as part of a multi-pronged strategy to build your career. Being that you're in Detroit Lakes, your most obvious place to get moving would be in Minneapolis. Besides the well-developed regional theater business (somebody writes those musicals!), the Twin Cities are less well-known for being a big advertising capital. Jingle writing is another place you could build your chops and get exposure.

For an internship with a composer, this would more than likely come through either an accredited college (less likely), or through the contacts you make while going to school and working in your field. As you can guess, that part of the industry is kind of a closed shop, but with a lot of connections and a little luck, you can do it.

Meanwhile, NEVER STOP WRITING! Experience in any form is good, but be open for change. Someone may say you're doing something wrong; consider the source and try taking their advice. Creative arts are always a trial-and-error thing. You have to find YOUR creative process that satisfies your need to write, and hopefully turns into some kind of living!

Paul recommends the following next steps:

Research accredited colleges with a reputation in music composition, scoring, or something similar - preferably in a major market.
Make sure every job you have is somehow related to music or the industry.
Work to make contacts in the industry - networking is often more important than talent.
Be someone with the kind of skills and positive personality they won't forget.
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