1. Brendan Kuriga
Guitarist

2. Options that are available within the field.
You can become a postsecondary Music teacher
You can become a Music director/composer
You can become a Music therapist
You can become a elementary music teacher
You can become a musician

3. Salary ranges for these options
Musician= $33,620 a year
Postsecondary music teacher= $68,650 a year
Music director/composer= $50,110 a year
Elementary music teacher= $55,800 a year
Music therapist= $46,410 a year

4. Schools or organizations that offer education for a future guitarist
Berklee College of Music
Temple University/ Boyer College of Music and Dance
John Hopkins Peabody Conservatory

5. Special qualities and abilities needed for someone to do the job well.
Confident and adventurous
Works very hard
Willing to practice every day
Good with budgets
Doesn’t mind a modest life
Has patience and doesn’t give up
Have contacts

6. Educational and special training requirements.
Taking lessons from a young age
An associate’s of bachelor’s degree (may be helpful)
Many years of training on one’s instruments

7. Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney is very famous for his contribution with the Beatles. This left- handed guitar and bass player went to school and graduated from Liverpool Institute in Europe. Although he has made many songs with the Beatles, he has created many songs by himself.

8. Reaction
My reaction to this topic was that I was very interested. I have been playing the guitar for over two years now and I have really enjoyed it. It is cool to find what future I could have.

9. Resources
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