1. Music Composer Group 21

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4. Music composing as a career “The music industry helps to translate an artist’s vision” (quoted) Career VS Art

5. Basic images of this career: Unstable High-standard Small field A narrow path

6. Basic types: Non-commercial vs. commercial Non-commercial concert world -serious contemporary pieces Commercial

7. Profile of a composer: Flexible working hours Independent Unstable income

8. Entry requirement Personal qualities required: Interest Passion

9. Entry requirement Personal qualities required Introvert (opposite of outgoing) Creativity Inspiration

10. Entry requirement Personal qualities required Gift from God or Talent Able to present your idea in music Confidence Punctual Personal taste

11. Entry requirement Skills knowing at least one instrument Studied music theory Musicianship IT Sharing aesthetics Values to the audience

12. Entry requirement Fortune Opportunity

13. Training Schools (Art music) Private teachings

14. Source of income Commission Teaching Grants

15. Earning Capacity Importance of fame/reputation Higher degree of reputation, higher the commission

16. Career path Competitions Research on the market Networking Demo recording

17. Forms of employment Mainly contractual Commission based Very few staff composers Freelance

18. Related people for this career Other composers Performer Technicians Recording companies Mass media Audience

19. Job Market Demand Supply Competition

20. Interviewees: Least commercial to most commercial Dr H Y Chan Dr. Joshua Chan Chan-Fiona Chung (postgraduate) Samson Young (postgraduate) Edmond Tsang

21. Dr. H Y Chan Part-time composer Teaching in tertiary institution not easy to run, better to run outside HK Ideal vs. Reality

22. Dr. Joshua Chan From a performer to a composer Part-time composer Teaching in tertiary institution “Came to a crossing/crossroads” Situation in HK

23. Fiona Chung not yet having a clear direction trying to compose large variety of works Searching period

24. Samson Young Growth under Australian education Aspect-serious music A special path Networking

25. Edmond Tsang Commercial-orientated Main concerns Advertisement films pop songs Fortune Qualification not too essential

26. Using ideology of business to see music as a career Commercial music dominates in HK Fresh sharing: Composing need to help promoting of a pop singer.

27. Entered the commercial world Not clear at the beginning Pass a few crossroads Art-culture Fame-fortune-opportunity Reality Balance between art and commerce

28. Prospects Trainings Organizations Internet Local vs. Overseas Getting protection New trends Situation in Hong Kong

29. Conclusion Worth to study music composing Career planning: requires a practical approach Ideal vs. Reality

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