Music Career Project
Name: Period:​ (​ example: 6A5)
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​.
Fill out this information based on the information on the ​Music Careers Website​. Don’t use other sources!
#1 From the Source
Job Title: Nightclub Manager
Career Overview:​ ​Oversees all employees and  Career Overview: In charge of all employees and
handles day-to-day operations.
About this Music Career ​(Career Description)
1. The Nightclub Manager oversees the day-to-day
functions of a nightclub, and in many instances,
they’re also the Club Owner.
2. ​He or she is responsible for hiring the
entertainment, and deciding what type of
entertainment the club will employ (cater to country
music fans, etc.).
3.​The Nightclub Manager needs to also figure out if
the club will use live music in the form of Club DJs.
4.​In addition, the Nightclub Manager must choose
what types of advertising to use – radio, TV, or print.
5.​Other things that need to be done when running a
nightclub include hiring and training personnel,
including Bartenders, Servers, Hosts, Cooks,
Security, Lighting Technicians, and more.
Salary
1.​Nightclub Managers earn different amounts based
on the club, its location, its popularity and the
Music Career Project 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
_____​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
#2 In Your Own Words
Job Title: NightClub Manager
handles everything
About this Music Career ​(Career Description)
1. They own the club and they are in charge of all of
the day to day operations.
2.He hires all the the other employees and the DJ for
the night.
3.He decides if there is a band or a DJ
4.He decides the type of advertisements
5.He needs to hire the co- staff
Salary
1. Decided on the the amount of the tickets
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experience and duties of each individual.

2.​Salaries run from $27,000 to $150,000 or more per 2..​Salaries run from $27,000 to $150,000 or more per
year. year.

Employment Employment

1.​Employment prospects for Nightclub Managers are 1.He goes and looks in other clubs to see how they
fair, but he or she might have to work in a small club run and work.
or in an establishment that may specialize in a
different type of entertainment or music that he or
she wanted.

2​.There are nightclubs all over the country, so the 2. They might have to travel
Nightclub Manager might have to move to find the
job they want.

Advancement Advancement

1.​After obtaining some experience in small 1.

nightclubs, Managers can advance by moving into a
job as Nightclub Manager in a more prestigious club.

2.​Of course, the Nightclub Manager might also open 2.

up his or her own nightclub – they can then run the
club on their own, or hire their own Manager.

Education and Training Education and Training

1​.A Nightclub Manager does not need a formal 1.

education, but some training and experience in
business are helpful.

2.In terms of unrelated fields, training in food service 2.

or the hospitality field might also be useful.

Experience, Skills, and Personality Experience, Skills, and Personality

1.​As mentioned, experience in running a business is 1.

a plus. It is common for the Nightclub Manager to
have worked as either an Assistant Manager or
another type of Supervisor.

2.He or she must be knowledgeable about the music 2.

business and should be adept at booking talent and
negotiating.

3.He or she needs to know how to deal with people, 3.

while under pressure.

Unions and Associations Unions and Associations

1.​Depending on the type of club they manage, 1.

Nightclub Managers can work with a number of local
unions.
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2.They may also represent their clubs in the National 2.
Federation of Music Clubs. 
 

Suggestions for Getting Started Suggestions for Getting Started

1.Try to get a job as a Nightclub Manager in a 1.

hotel/motel club to gain experience.

2.Make sure to include all relevant management 2.

experience in your résumé and send it to nightclubs
– ask them to keep your résumé on file. 

#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.

#4 Best Fact to Share: ​Write one sentence summarizing and highlighting the best part
about this job.

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

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

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#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. Ethan - radio dj - share trending thing on social
2. Kylie - tour coordinator - you can't go on tour without them
3. Isabella - sound designer - music for video games
4. Leah - background singer - get to work with famous singers
5. Emma - singer - they are the main focus of the performance
6. Sophie - songwriter - get to work with professional music producers
7. Lexi - lyrises - get to work with famous singers
8. Aiden - nightclub DJ - get to DJ
9. Ryan - rockstar - get to meet famous people
10. Eli - tour manager - make up to 120 grand
11. Alex - record store clerk - work on holidays
Best Job: Nightclub DJ Worst Job: Record store clerk