Career Questions tagged Music Performance
How do i play music professionally
music music-performance career I play percussion, and I mostly prefer to play timpani and mallet percussion. I work well with reading sheet music, and I can play band, jazz, classical, and various types of world music. I'm curious about how I would go about joining a professional band...
What would be the best way to get a foot in the music business??
Music Production Tools?
For a music producer at the beginners level, what would you recommend as a "starter pack"? What kits, software, drum pads, music packs and etc. would you recommend music-production music...
what should I expect when majoring in the entertainment business
I am a junior and im interested in the music industry as a recording artists singing music-performance singer musician music so what colleges should i be looking out...
What does a day look like in the life of a Marketing Manager in the Music Industry?
am i cut out for music?
I love music and i have always loved music since I was a little girl. So I joined the band in the 6th grade and enjoyed it until now. Now it's so technical which i'm not used too. For these past few years in concert band i have been naturally flowing with the music without sub-dividing rhythms...
I have auditions for music schools in February, how do I best prepare with the volume of things to learn?
I have to prepare 4 pieces, scales (major, minor, chromatic), and an etude. college college-selection music music-performance...
How much money can you get if you are a professional trumpet player?
I am trying to think of back up possibilities of what I’m wanting to major in doesn’t work. I’ve been told by multiple that I am very good at the trumpet and that I could be a proffessional. I just don’t know if I will be able to live on that money, depending on how much. trumpet...
What are some great music collages to attend to in the US
I am a seventh grader, and I just wan to be prepared for collage even though it is many years away, I want to be aware of the great music collages when the time comes. music musiccollages performing-arts music-performance...
If I wanted to become a singer, what kind of college would I need to attend ?
I would like to become a singer when I get older, and am wondering what would be a good college to attend . college high-school-classes elementary middle-school vocalist music...
How Hard is it To Balance Two Careers?
My two biggest passions in life are music and technical theatre. Because most people in the theatre tech/design world aren't on salary or have a fixed work schedule, I'm curious to know if I could handle being a performing musician as well. In a small, community orchestra (trumpet player). I've...
Study Abroad studying a double-major in Music Performance and Business Administration?
I want to become a Property Manager but also I have been playing the clarinet for 9 years and I have filled a decent musical curriculum attending to music festivals, summer camps, playing in various ensembles; advanced orchestras, symphonic bands, professional orchestras, etc. My main goal is...
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Should I study a double major in Music Performance and Business Administration?
I want to become a Property Manager but also I have been playing the clarinet for 9 years and I have filled a decent musical curriculum like playing with numerous ensembles, professional orchestras, youth advanced-orchestras, attending to summer camps to tutor and participate, etc. My main...
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If I want to be a music teacher, should I choose a school based on their music or education program?
I am deciding between University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa. At the University of Iowa they have a great performance program but Northern Iowa is known for their outstanding teacher education program. music-performance choir vocalmusic hawkeye panther...
As someone who plans on majoring in music performance in college, what should I minor or double major in?
I am well aware of the fact that its going to be a struggle once I get into the world as a musician, so I am exploring other options to do in addition to music performance. Ideally, I would like to do something that is somehow connected to music, like audio engineering etc, but I wanted to see...
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How do you gain employment as a musician on a cruise ship and does it lead to other career options? Are the living conditions while on the ship worth enduring to potentially see the world while working?
I am going to school for bass guitar composition. I was told that cruise ships are one of the employers seeking musicians. I would love to travel before I settle down in one location and potentially get married or establish a career that does not involve travel. professional musician...
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How much longer will it take me to get my my masters in both music education and performance?
I would like to double major in Music education and performance but i do not know how much longer it will take to have my masters in both degrees? music-performance...
Is a degree in music business worth it?
I'm interested in becoming a successful rapper/producer. I know I have the talent, and I have plenty of time to keep improving my skills, but I'm well aware that you need to know a lot about how the business works, how to network, how to market yourself, etc. But there are a lot of online...
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What kind of music job opportunities can a music minor get?
As a college student, I'll be leaving with a Massive amount of student loan debt. I was hoping that I would be able to use my minor in such a way to make a little bit of money to pay off the loans that I will receive in the future in due time. music music-performance music-education...
As a potential Engineering major, I would like to know the possibility of pursuing Engineering as well as Vocal Teaching at the same time.
I love music, and have played piano for thirteen years. I have been in my school choir for seven years, and I made first chair All-State Choir last year. I would love to incorporate music into my every day life. mechanical-engineering music-performance...
How do you decide what major to go into?
It would be a shame to invest in a career that you ended up loathing in the long run. How can I avoid this without having first hand experience? music-production broadcast-journalism...
What is the best way to pay for college?
College in necessary if you want to get anywhere in this world the problem is it's expensive. I want to know what other things I can do besides get a job and apply for scholarships the schools offer. accounting music-production creative-writing...
What is your advice on getting into a professional orchestra in the US or Europe?
Hi! I'm a high school cellist and my dream job would be to play in a professional orchestra, but I know how competitive the audition process is. Do any successful musicians have any advice to make my chance of achieving this dream as high as possible? music music-performance...
What are some good universities for a cello performance major?
Hi, I'm in high school and I would like to major in cello performance in college and eventually make a career out of music. Does anyone know any schools that are especially good for this? Thanks! education music music-performance orchestral-music...
Where do composers find their inspiration?
Sometimes when I'm writing, I hit a wall and can't get inspired. Do you have any tips to find a creative spark? music music-performance composition...
How do you go about getting commissioned as a composer?
I wish to make a living as a working composer and am curious as to how current composers get commissions. music music-performance composition...
How can I improve my performance?
I have been playing trumpet for many years and want to improve my technique for mariachi performances. I love to play mariachi music, but I don't seem to have the right "mariachi sound" at times. What can I do to improve? music musician music-performance mariachi...
