Music Career Project

Period: ( example: 6A5)

Name: Lucas
Checklist to Complete Assignment
Read the article

Music Career Jump Grading

_____Individual Participation During Project
3 on task, involved all the time
2 on task, involved most of the time
1 off task, wasting time, teacher reminders to
work needed/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

_____Completed Project
3 all tasks complete, in detail, neat, and
thoughtful
2 all tasks complete, satisfactory answers, and
legible, most tasks complete, answers are brief
and not detailed, work is sloppy
1 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 neat, in complete sentences, and each
section is completed.

his 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: Celebrity Security

Job Title:

Career Overview: Celebrity

Bodyguards
keep clients safe and happy. They
must assess and deter possible
threats from stalkers, paparazzi, and
even ex-boyfriends (!) while also
ensuring that the celebrity is relaxed
and receives a high sta

Career Overview: Have people who are helpless

depend on you

About
(Career
this
Description)
Music Career

About
(Career
this
Description)
Music Career

Advancement

1.

Education & Training

2.

Experience & Skills

3.

Personality

4.

Earnings

5.

1.

2.

3.

4.
5.

Salary

Salary

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1.

$25,000 to $500,000+

1.

2.Bodyguards

at elite firms start off at

$100/hour and usually work 8-12 hour
shifts. Earnings can vary based on the
guards experience level and the level of
security threat to the company.

2.

Employment

Employment
1.

1.Employment

prospects are strong, for

those with the necessary
backgroundwhich isnt everybody.
Theres no entry level program. You start
at the top of the game; youre either
qualified, or youre not, Davis says.

Most people need a strong background with

protecting people.

2.Successful

applicants all come from the

highest ranks of military service or are
high-ranking, specialized veterans with a
law enforcement background. At the
countrys most prestigious security firms,
potential employees can wait up to two
years to even get a first interview

2. Most people are from the highest rank of the the

millitary

Advancement

Advancement

Bodyguards can be assigned 1.

to higher status or higher threat clients as
their experience grows.
1.Celebrity

means a larger paycheck. Celebrity 2.

Bodyguards can also open their own
agencies, or be promoted to executive
positions within the agency.
2.That

Education and Training

Education and Training

1.As

1.

mentioned above, military or law

enforcement experience is essential, with
the most prestigious firms accepting
applicants only from the highest ranks of
military service or law enforcement.
2.

Celebrity Bodyguards must possess

2.

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higher than average strength as well as
intelligence so that they can fight off an
assailant as easily as they can zero in on
potential threats in a crowded room.
Experience, Skills, and Personality

Experience, Skills, and Personality

1.As

1.

mentioned above, military or law

enforcement experience is essential, with
the most prestigious firms accepting
applicants only from the highest ranks of
military service or law enforcement.
Celebrity Bodyguards must possess
higher than average strength as well as
intelligence so that they can fight off an
assailant as easily as they can zero in on
potential threats in a crowded room.

2.
Richard Davis says
that the most important thing needed to
become a successful Celebrity
Bodyguard is the training and desire to
help those who cant help themselves
stand up against the bullies.
Ex-boyfriends, the paparazzi stalkerazzi,
psychotic fans. Essential qualities for a
Celebrity Bodyguard include composure,
strength, stamina, the statuesque
appearance of an agent on the
Presidential Protection Division, and [the]
common sense to be a consummate
professional.
2.Personality-wise,

3.
only consistent thing in our
business is its completely inconsistent,
Davis says. The amount of time spent
with each client depends on the celebs
personal preferences. Bodyguards can
work eight or twelve-hour shifts. They can
work shorter shifts, say, for example, if
3.The

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the client just wants protection while
shes going to get her hair fixed before a
Grammy appearance. And bodyguards
can also work around the clock. When
theyre awake, youre awake, he adds.
To facilitate around-the-clock protection,
Bodyguards work with Managers, Agents,
Attorneys, Personal Assistants,
Promoters, Producers, Bar/Restaurant
Owners, and other Celebrity Bodyguards.
Unions and Associations

Unions and Associations

1.Groups

like the North American

Bodyguard Association (NABA) exist to
provide support and networking
opportunities to members. The NABAs
Facebook page is open to non-members,
who can ask questions and try their skill
at assessing threats in photos posted by
veteran Bodyguards. However, there is
no one union or group that Celebrity
Bodyguards must join. The majority of
Celebrity Bodyguards are part of a
community of veterans from their specific
branch of service.

1.

2.

2.

Suggestions for Getting Started

Suggestions for Getting Started

1.Research

1.

groups like Navy Seals, US

Army Delta, and other special forces
command positions to see what the
training and skills required are like.
Start training with law
enforcement or an elite
branch of military service.
Make sure your alarm clock
is set to the James Bond
theme song so you can get in

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the right mindset.

2.

2.

#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.
Being a celebrity bodyguard about this job is the best because you can hang to super
famous people.

#4 Best Fact to Share: Write one sentence summarizing and highlighting the best part
about this job. Being someone's last resort for safety

#5 Think About It
-List 3 school subjects that would be useful to know to perform this job.
1. gym
2.
3.
-Would this job be a good fit for you? Why or why not? Support your opinion in complete
sentences. No because i dont want to be with someone that public.

(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. Gavin- dj bra, get to make music
2. Noah- sound design, work with people
3. Joe- singer, 40 mil
4. Danny- sound technician, get to use launchpad
5. Jack- rock star, get to smash guitars
6. Carmen- sound producer, i get to work with taylor swift
7. Ryan-composer, make music
8. Kate-music producer, get to work with people
9. Vivian- booking agent, work with famous people
10. Bryce- music website master, makes websites
11. Hannah- personal agent- i get to work with managers

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12. Moe-nightclub manager- make 150 k weekly
13. Jeanette-Session singer, get to sing with other people
14. Reese- stage manager, get to set stages
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Best Job: gavin
Worst Job: noah