Music Career Project

Period:
(example: 6A5)

Name:Andrew Colman
Checklist to Complete Assignment
Read
the article
Complete
From the Source
Section #1

Complete
In Your Own Words
Section #2
Complete
Your Final Job Description
Section #3
Complete
Best Fact to Share
Section #4
Complete
Think About It
Section #5

Complete the
Career Jump Activity
Section #6
Is my work
nea
t, in
complete sentences
, and
each
section is completed
.

Music Career Jump Grading

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Individual Participation During Project
40-50 on task, involved all the time
30-39 on task, involved most of the time
20-29 off task, wasting time, teacher reminders
to work needed
0-19 not on task, ignores teacher reminders

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Completed Project
40-50 all tasks complete, in detail, neat, and
thoughtful
30-39 all tasks complete, satisfactory answers,
and legible
20-29 most tasks complete, answers are brief
and not detailed, work is sloppy
0-19 few tasks complete, answers are
incomplete, and little effort is shown

Fill out this information based on the information on the M

usic Careers Website.Dont use other sources!

#1 From the Source

#2 In Your Own Words

Job Title:
TOURBUSDRIVER

Job Title: Da'vante Phillips Bus Driver

Career Overview:
TourBusDriversdrivebands
acrossthecountrywhileontour.

Career Overview: I will drive bands were I take

them around the country.

About this Music Career

(Career Description)

About this Music Career

(Career Description)

1.
Theyareinchargeofeverythingthatgoeson

insideandoutsideofthevenue.

1.

I make sure that everything is ok and im in

charge for whatever happens

2.
Theyredrivingallnight,gettinginaround7or

2. I will drive at night and I will get there in the

morning. I will clean everything and wipe everything. I
will pick up breakfast for my guest.

3.
Generallyspeaking,theTourManageristhe

3. I will listen to what the tour manager tells me to do

and I will comfort and make sure my people on my
bus are safe.

4.
TheDriverwillalsoworkwiththeRoadCrew

4. I will also work with the Road crew and recording

8inthemorning,saysChipHuffmanof
Huffman&RiceInc.andTheCelebrityBus
DriversAcademy.WhiletheRoadCrew
unloads,theDriverwillcleanupthebusand
wipedowntables.Theyllcheckoil,dogeneral
lightmaintenanceduties,grabbreakfast,sleep
allday.
roadboss,althoughtheBusDrivermayalso
reporttotheBusOwner,SafetyDirector,a
LeasingAgentattheoffice,ortheBusCaptainif
itsalargertourwithoveradozenpeopleonthe
bus.

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and
RecordingGroups
.

groups.

5.
TourBusDriversarethecaptainoftheship.

5. I am in charge of everything.

Salary

Salary
1.

1.
$30,000to$80,000+

I will make enough money.

2.
$60,000to$80,000.

2. I will make enough money.

Employment

Employment
1.

1. Tourbusdrivingisanextremely
competitivefield,sothebestwayfora
newDrivertogetajobisthrougha
trainingacademythatoffersjob
placementservices.

I will go through training so I become the best

driver I can be.

2.
Itsalsoimportanttoliveinacitywithathriving

2. I will make sure all the coaches know about my bus.

Advancement

Advancement

tourbusindustry.Witharound1,000entertainer
coachescurrentlyrunningintheUS,Nashvilleis
thehub.

1.

1.
ATourBusDrivercanmoveupinhisorher

careerbyworkingwithbiggerstarsortakingon
asupervisorypositionsuchasBusCaptain.

I will move up in my career by working

extremely hard.

2.

2.

Education and Training

Education and Training

1. Beforeapplyingforjobs,TourBus
Driversmustalreadyhaveattaineda
CDL(CommercialDriverLicense)and
gonethroughatruckdrivingorbus
companytraining.

1.

I already attended CDL and I will go train.

Tourbustrainingprograms,suchasHuffmans 2. I will be placed by my skill and experience.

CelebrityBusDriversAcademy,areveryhelpful
intermsofjobplacementandgainingthe
necessaryskillsandexperience.
Experience, Skills, and Personality
1.
TogetajobasaTourBusDriver,every

companywouldaskforthreeyearsof
entertainercoachexperience,soIstarted
this[trainingacademy]andithasgone
oververywellandbeenverysuccessful,
Huffmansays.

Experience, Skills, and Personality

1.

I will work hard for 3 years and I will be very

successful.

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2.
Itsalsonecessarytohaveatleastthreeyears 2. I will have 3 years of CDL and I will know how to
deal with people. I will be very experienced.
CDLexperience,soyoureallyhavetoknow

howtohandleabigriganddealwithpeople.
MuchoftheexperienceaDriverneedswill
comefromworkingwithseasonedveterans
whileontheroad.Itrytogetthemoutwithan
experiencedDriverasaReliefDriver,hesays.

3.
Inregardstothebiggestskillneededforthe

3. I will be polite and nice to everyone that comes to

the bus.

Unions and Associations

Unions and Associations

job,Huffmansays,probablythenumberoneis
personalityskills.Peopleskills.

1.

1.
TourBusDriversdonothaveaunion,although

somelooselyorganizedonlineorganizationsdo
exist.

I will try to do organized online

organizations.

2.

2.

Suggestions for Getting Started

Suggestions for Getting Started

1.
Ifyoudontdriveabigrig,gototrucking

1.

I will go to trucking school.

school.

2.
Learnhowtodrivesmoothandgentle.People 2. I will learn how to drive carefully.
aresleepingandwillworkinthemorning.

#3 Your Final Job Description:

Convince someone this is the best job in the music

industry! Write in complete thoughts and sentences IYOW). When you read this out loud, it
should be about 30 seconds.
This job is the best job because you get to drive famous people and you get good money for
it. You can meet people famous people and have fun. All you have to do is to the destination.

#4 Best Fact to Share:

Write one sentence summarizing and highlighting the best part
about this job.
You get to drive famous people and make good money.

#5 Think About It
-List 3 school subjects that would be useful to know to perform this job.

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1. Drivers E.D
2. Language arts
3. Social Studies
-Would this job be a good fit for you? Why or why not? Support your opinion in complete
sentences.
No because I want to be a businessman and make more money. This job would be better for
someone that likes to drive.

(THIS SECTION IS AN IN-CLASS ACTIVITY! DO NOT DO ANYTHING WITH THIS YET!)

#6 Career Jump Activity:
Quickly write down the job title and one interesting thing

about each job as you rotate through the career jump.

1. Austin- Tour publicists, Make good money.
2. Max- Singer, Make A LOT of money.
3. Lucio- Securite, Get to gaurd famous people
4. Noah- Record Producer, Get to talk to artists
5. Thomas- Personal Manager, You make money
6. Evan- Radio DJ- Get to make people laugh
7. Charlie- Advance Person, Go to the tour
8. Colleen- Music critic, Get to go to concerts
9. Isabella- Voice Therapist, Get to work with famous people
10. Haley- Personal Manager, Get to work with artists
11. Haley- Music Therapists, Work with famous people
12. Erin- Tour Manager, Travel with the band
13. Rhone- Nightclub Manager, Get to go to night clubs
14. Julia- DJ, Self taught
15. Sydney- Music Producer, Meet new artist
16. Zoey- Choreographer, See dances
17. Michael- Rock Star, Get a lot of money
18. Ina- Piano tuner, Fix people's pianos
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Best Job:

Worst Job: