Music Career Project

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5Name:Michael Bojarski
Checklist to Complete Assignment
Read
the article

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

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

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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

Complete
Think About It
Section #5

Complete the
Career Jump Activity
Section #6
Is my work
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t, in
complete sentences
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each
section is completed
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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: Rock Star

Job Title: rock guy

Career Overview:
A Rock Star is the

Career Overview: He is a musicians who is in

love with rock.

performer in the band who commands the

most attention onstage, plays a key part in
writing the bands songs, and serves as the
groups spokesperson.

About this Music Career

(Career Description)

About this Music Career

(Career Description)

1. it is a hard life

1.

2.
ARockStarisanymemberofarock

2. A type of musicia

3.
UsuallythisistheFrontmanor

3. The singers are really popular.

bandwhobecomesthegroupsfocal
point

Frontwoman,althoughitcanreallybe
anyoneinthegroupwhopresentshim
orherselfasthebandsspokesperson
andcontributesagreatdealtothe
bandspublicimage.(SeeMickJagger
vs.KeithRichards.)

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4.Play Rock and roll songs.

4.

5.

5.

Salary 100 k - 1 mil per gig

Salary a lot

1.

1.

2.

2.

Employment

Employment You need to play a lot of shows.

1.
Themostimportant

componentofgetting

1.

2.

2.

Advancement
Theskysthelimitwiththis

Advancement Many groups break up and its

hard to first start.

startedasabandistojustplay.Play
shows,meetotherbands,network.Play
dingybars,housepartiesandcampus
events.Wedbeenlivingonpeoples
couchesandjustscrapingby.Nowwere
atthepointwhereeverythingissoldout
beforehand.Wecanactuallybreatheand
enjoythemusic.Itsthebestfeelingever.
(6)Sowhatsthebest
waytoevengeta
show?Becomefriendswithother
bandsandasktoplayashowwiththem
orgetaddedtoanalreadyexisting
lineup.OnceTalentBuyersseethata
band

getspeopleouttotheirshowsand
hasafewperformancesundertheir
collectivebelt,theyremorelikelytogive
saidbandashot.

one.ApotentialRockStarcanstartoff
hisorhercareerplayingfreeshowsin
themiddleofnowhere,workingata
lowpayingjobonthesidebecauseits
flexibleandletshimorhertour.Says
DanReynoldsofImagineDragons,
Thisisahardlife.Itisespecially
difficultinthebeginning.Thereareno
tourbusesandnicehotels.Many
groupsbreakupinthoseearlyyears
becausetheconditionstheyencounter
arejusttootoughtoovercome.Unless

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youaredoingthisfortherightreasons,
thegrindofitallwillseparateyoufrom
thepackanddefinitelytestyour
resolve.Ifyouarentsuitedforthis
business,youllfindoutquicklywhen
youstarttouring.Wheneveranybody
asksmeiftheyshouldpursuetheir
passionformusic,Itellthemdontbea
musicianjusttobeone.Beamusician
ifyouhavenootherchoice,ifitisthe
onlythingyouknowhowtodoandit
fulfillsyou.Dontdoitifyouthinkitwill
leadyoutosomelavishlifestyleoffame
andfortune.Thatismoretheexception
ratherthantherule(1).Togetascope
ofhowlongittakesforabandto
succeed,considerthatImagine
Dragonshastouredbasicallynonstop
since2008andonlybrokeoutwiththe
releaseoftheirdebutstudioalbumin
2012.Formostbandsthatmakeittothe
bigtime,itsasimilarpath:tour
relentlesslyforyears,selfreleaseafew
albums,andthenafterseveralyears,
getmediaexposure.Peoplethinkbands
becomesuccessfulovernight,butthis
isalmostneverthecase.Theresalot
ofhardworkthattheaudiencedoesnt
initiallysee.
i

1.

2.

2.

Education and Training

Schoolisnota

Education and Training You dont need that

much education besides playing your
instrument or singing.

requirement,butforthosewhocant
justpickupanyinstrumentandstart
playing,musiclessonsareimportant.
DanReynoldsofImagineDragonssays,
FormeIhavealwaysbeenanartist
whocreatedmorebyear.Itookdrum
lessons,pianolessonsandItaught
myselftheguitarwhenIwasyounger.I
pickedupafewmoreinstrumentsalong

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theway.However,Ihaveneverwrittena
songwhereIwroteoutachord
progressiononapieceofpaperand
transferreditontoaninstrument.
Instead,Icreatechordsonapianothat
werenttypical,butfeltrightwhenI
playedthem.ThenImadeaprogression
thatsoundedrightinmyhead.
Afterwards,Iusedwhatever
instrumentsIfeltthesongneededto
completewhatIwashearing.(1)Of
course,highereducationnotonlycan
helpanaspiringbandmemberlearn
moreaboutmusic,butalsomeet
likemindedindividuals.
1.

1.

2.

2.

Experience, Skills, and Personality

Experience, Skills, and Personality Most people

start in smaller bands then make their band
grow.

Experienceperformingandwriting
songsisthemainrequirementforthis
career.Mostpeoplestartinsmaller
bandsoronalocaltouringcircuit
beforemakingitbig.Forexample,
VampireWeekendrecordedsongsin
theirdormroomsandperformedat
campuseventsbeforeanyoneknew
whotheywere(2).ImagineDragons
selfreleasedthreeEPsandtoured
relentlesslybeforesigningwith
Interscope,honingtheirstageskillsby
competingwithslotmachinesinnoisy
LasVegascasinos.(Italsoprobably
didnthurtthatsingerDanReynolds
haswrittenbasicallyasongadaysince
hewasateenager.)(1)Thesistersof
Haimstartedearly.Theirdadtaught
themhowtoplaydrums.Pianolessons
soonfollowed.Askids,theywereallin
afamilycoverbandtogether(3),agood
waytolearnclassicsongstructureand
howtoplayaninstrument.Business

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acumenandmarketingskillscanalso
beuseful.ArcticMonkeysbuiltahuge
followingbybeingoneofthefirst
bandstoreallyconnectwithfans
throughtheinternet,viafilesharingand
socialmediasites.
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2.

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3.

3.

Unions and Associations

anyfamous

Unions and Associations

1.

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2.

2.

Suggestions for Getting Started

Suggestions for Getting Started

1.

1.

2.

2.

Musiciansaremembersofthe
AmericanFederationofMusicians
,but
itisnotarequirement,andnotevery
RockStarisamember.

#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 is the best job ever! You dont need to get any education beside your singing skill and
your instrument. You can be famous and you can joy what you love.
#4 Best Fact to Share:
Write one sentence summarizing and highlighting the best part
about this job.
You can just live your life doing what you love.

#5 Think About It
-List 3 school subjects that would be useful to know to perform this job.
1. music
2. art
3. english
-Would this job be a good fit for you? Why or why not? Support your opinion in complete
sentences.

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Kind of because i play electric guitar

(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. Evan radio dj all about making people laugh

2. Noah record producer Gets to work with artists
3. Thomas personal manager Makes 20 percent of the artists earnings.
4. Sydney music producer get to meet new artists
5. Rhone night club manager gets to go to different night clubs
6. Colleen music critic get to right about opinion.
7. Austin tour publicist makes a lot of money.
8. Max singer makes a lot of money
9. Haley music therapist gets to play instruments.
10. Lucio security guard, gets to carry a gun.
11. Andrew tour bus driver, gets to drive famous people.
12. Ina pan tuner, fix people's pianos.
13. Erin tour manager , travel with the ban
14. Zoey choreographer ,gets to see dances
15. Julia dj get hyped.
16. Haley personal manager be the boss
17. Isabella voice therapist help people sing.
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Best Job:
Worst Job: