For the past 2 years, I have known that I wanted to pursue music education for a career. Now I have realized that teaching isn't something that I want to do with my life, but I still want music to be a factor in it. Does anyone know anything else that will be a worthwhile career that involves music? I am usually considered a good learner, and I recently received a 29 on my ACT. I just need help finding a musical career.
2006-07-08 14:59:24 · 5 answers · asked by Adam 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It depends a lot on what you can do. If you're really good at analyzing songs, maybe you can work for a magazine (as a music critique). If you are good at playing any musical instrument, try to form a band a start a revolution! If you are good with electronic equipment and have a very fine tuned musical ear, you can work in the music industry as an editor or something like that. If you have enough money, build your own recording studio. If you're good at writing music, then... write!
2006-07-08 15:08:15 · answer #1 · answered by mrquestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Music performance is a pretty uncertain and unstable thing to count on - especially if you're going to have dependents, pay a mortgage, want stability and so on. I know so many fine, fine players that are dead broke and bleak in their later years. I've got friends who've traveled the world, and one who's been twice at Carnegie Hall (not as the headliner but as a respected backup person) and they don't have a pot to squat on. Teaching an instrument doesn't pay well, either. But there's always a need for sound engineers, as long as there's performances and recordings. If you've really got to play, make practice your life for a while, move to a big city and maybe become a studio musician. Just have a plan B, and keep the faith!
2006-07-08 15:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by Blues Player 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should discuss this with a private instructor on your instrument, or with the instructor at a university. If you want to be a performer, you better get used to practicing - a lot - and always showing up on time with a pencil and a great attitude and so on. You would still probably have to teach privately - that's just how it is - and you may even have to have a day job. The sooner you get your options straight, the better. Good luck.
2006-07-08 15:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-15 00:06:31 · answer #4 · answered by tonja_myers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a musician
2006-07-08 15:02:16 · answer #5 · answered by darkmagician_007 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋