Klarinet Archive - Posting 000711.txt from 2001/11

From: "Christina Johnson" <cmjohnso@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] RE: re: so you want to do this for a living
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 15:33:20 -0500

I'm currently a clarinet performance major in college. I realize how tough
it is to get an orchestra position, and I would also like to be prepared to
find other ways to earn a living in the music world. What other job options
would be open (in music) to someone graduating with a performance degree?
How might one prepare themselves for these? (In addition being able to
double sax/flute.) I'm really interested in hearing personal experiences
and advice.

I began college as a music education major, but I realized that teaching
band isn't what I want to do. However, I do enjoy teaching private lessons.
A teacher of mine suggested pursuing a career teaching at the college level.
How tough is it for a skilled, qualified player and teacher, to obtain a job
in that area? I gather that a masters or doctorate would be necessary.

What kind of jobs could someone with a music business degree find?

Thanks,
Christina

> Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 17:58:39 -0500
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> From: "David" <reedman@-----.com>
> Subject: re: so you want to do this for a living
> Message-ID: <001001c17604$b9c61dc0$530efea9=norman>
>
> And be sure to have a backup plan as you more then likely will be using
it.
> Statistics for professional musicians state that for 10,000 music
> performance graduates in a given school year, only 150 will get jobs in
> performing.
> Try to be one of the 150, but prepare to be one of the 9,850.
>
> David Blumberg
> http://www.toptempo.com
>
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