The Practicum

Discovering jobs College music society Agencies 1) keep and maintain file 2) references (confidential?? Now??) 3) where to find out about jobs (Web)

Publishing Music Papers Conferences Prizes

New Directions in Music See addresses for recording companies, publishers, etc. at the end of the book.

Programs Performance programs 1) keep them 2) develop them logically 3) encourage diversity of orch and type 4) keep collections of programs for distribution

Societies Types 1) professional (AMS, etc. offices held? 2) personal (Computer Music Society, etc.) 3) community

Instrument Maintain performance on your instrument(s) Keep your theory skills up Keep side skills alive (tuning, instrument repair, etc.)

Copyright The pros and cons

Performing Rights Societies ASCAP BMI Others Advantages and Disadvantages

Your Vita Why do it now? What it should contain a) name and address (how to reach you) b) education (knowledge you possess) c) experience (how you've put it to use) d) references (get them now) e) ambitions (how you are what they want) f) publications (professional reputation) g) relevant information (good colleague?, etc.)

Performances Getting them Recording them Promoting them

Positions Record librarian

Recording engineer

Recording technician

Recording producer

Church organist

Piano tuner

Film (TV) composer

Performer

Planetarium compsoer

arranger

Orchestrator

College teacher

Private teacher

Secondary teacher

Electronic lab techie

Musical instrument repair

Roadie

Radio announcer

Lounge lizard

Instrument builder

Copyist

Music book editor

Musical software designer

Author (texts, etc.)

Editor

Music administrator

Page turner

Hardware designer

Acoustician

Commercials composer

Music therapist

Instrument repair

Church (temple) composer

Music facilities manager

Impressario

Conductor

Orchestra manager

Music executive

Music reviewer

Radio station programmer

Choral director

Music festival coordinator

Music salesperson