Career questions tagged musician
How can I get paid to be a Dj?
Hello all, I'm currently a full-time college student enrolled in a Music Production Technology program at San Diego City College (former Art Institute student) and have been creating, writing and producing music since 2018. I have recently become interested in pursuing becoming a DJ for financial reasons and am looking for any advice on how to start getting paid and hired for gigs at bars, clubs and festivals underground or not. I'm excited but nervous about the career path and looking for direction. Thanks!
How can I gain connections with people higher than me in order to secure my success in my music career?
I am 17, who has the dream to be apart of the music industry. I like to sing and rap even and even create and produce my own music on my own time. I hope i can succeed in the music industry and make a living off of it.
What are career options that best align with being a teacher and pianist?
At school, I am most interested in playing the piano ,experimenting with my art skills, and beginning teaching, while my hobbies include dancing , playing the piano, and working out. A topic that I am passionate about is to teach in an elementary school as a first grade or kindergarten teacher, majoring in English. What are some career options that best align with these interests and what are some helpful next steps I can do in the near future?
What's something you like about having a career in the music industry?
While I'm working on starting a music career, I want to figure out some things people like about their job in the music industry.
What's something you wish you knew before starting a career in the music industry?
I know there are some jobs where you find out something that would've helped a lot before starting a career, and I want to know everything I can before I start my career. So, if there's anything you wish you knew before starting your career, what was it for you?
Should I begin writing and publishing music (for school concert and marching like bands) to prepare my college resume?
I would like to become a band director and a composer one day for school bands and I was wondering if having published work would help me gain against my “opponents” when applying for college.
Is there a major I could pursue that would allow me to teach German, Math, and Music?
I love music, math, and German. I would also like to be some form of a teacher as a career, and I was wondering if there was any major I could pursue that would allow me to teach interchangeably between these three subjects.
how does becoming a professional musician work?
Music is a huge passion of mine but I don't know how to break through and get music out there how does it work and how long does it take to start getting published and radio play? How does it work meeting people to find places to play at?
How can I become a better musician ?
I love playing the piano and I want to know if there anyway I could improve/ increase my playing skills.
What is the best way to get better at music ?
What can i do to be better at doing music?
how should I become a singer a vocalist?
Hello everyone I have some questions about vocalists or becoming a singer. ever since I was little I have a natural gift of singing and singing is my passion. music is my passion, but more along the lines of singing and training my voice. how would I get into singing and train my voice. things also hinder me to sing how I want to because of where I live, Theres people around. im not confident in my singing right onw. but I know if I train my voice, i could win X factor or The Voice something. What should I do??
How do you get started as a music producer
How do you get started as a music producer? Is there a way to get experience without much on your resume? Who did you reach out to when you started out? Who did you learn from? What is networking like?
How do I become a better singer/dancer?
Hi, I am Zoe, I'm in 6th grade, and I like singing and dancing. Iwant to prepare for a singing/dancing audition. I have been practicing singing and dancing, but I'm not improving. My vocal range is not broad, but I don't know how to improve it. ?