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: Rock Star
Career Overview:​ A Rock Star is the performer in
the band who commands the most attention onstage,
plays a key part in writing the band’s songs, and
serves as the group’s spokesperson.
About this Music Career ​(Career Description)
1. A Rock Star is any member of a rock band who
becomes the group’s focal point.
2.​ A Rock Star works with ​Agents​, ​Publicists​,
Managers​, ​Producers​, ​Concert Promoters​, ​Tour
Managers​, ​Recording Engineers​ and sometimes
Backing Vocalists​ and ​Session Musicians.
3.​ usually, this is the Frontman or Front Woman,
although it can really be anyone in the group who
presents him or herself as the band’s spokesperson
and contributes a great deal to the band’s public
image.
4.
5.
Salary
1​.In general, Rock Stars make money in three ways.
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: Rock Star
Career Overview: A RockStar: A Rock Star is one
of the most important people in the band. The
Rock Star
About this Music Career ​(Career Description)
1. A Rock Star is the group’s focal point.
2. A Rockstar works with many people such as Agents
and Publicists.
3.
4.
5.
Salary
1. Rockstars only have three ways to make money.
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2. ​They earn money from album sales, live 2. Rock Stars make money by selling albums, live
performances, and merchandise. performances. And merchandise.

Employment Employment

1. ​The most important component of getting started 1. The most important thing a Rockstar needs is a
group of people to play.
as a band is to just play.

2.​ Play shows, meet other bands, network. Play dingy 2. A Rockstar does many things such as meeting
bars, house parties, and campus events. other bands, and house parties.

Advancement Advancement

1. ​The sky’s the limit with this one. A potential 1. Some Rockstars start of playing free shows in the
Rockstar can start off his or her career playing free middle of nowhere.
shows in the middle of nowhere, working at a
low-paying job on the side because it’s flexible and
lets him or her tour.

2. ​To get a scope of how long it takes for a band to 2. ​To get a scope of how long it takes for a band to
succeed, consider that Imagine Dragons has toured succeed.
basically non-stop since 2008 and only broke out
with the release of their debut studio album in 2012.

Education and Training Education and Training

1. ​School is not a requirement, but for those who 1. To be a Rockstar it is not required to go to school.
can’t just pick up any instrument and start playing,
music lessons are important.

2. ​Of course, higher education not only can help an 2. But better education can help you a lot.
aspiring band member learn more about music but
also meet like-minded individuals.

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

1. Experience performing and writing songs is 1. A Rockstar is also good at writing songs.
the main requirement for this career.

2. ​Most people start in smaller bands or on a local 2. Most Rockstar bands start in smaller groups.
touring circuit before making it big.

3. ​ For example, Vampire Weekend recorded songs 3. Rock Stars sometimes record`q songs in their dorm
in their dorm rooms and performed at campus events room.

before anyone knew who they were (2).

Unions and Associations Unions and Associations

1. Many famous Musicians are members of the 1. Not every Rock Star is a member of the American
American Federation of Musicians​, but it is Federation of Musicians.
not a requirement and not every Rock Star is
a member.
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2. 2

Suggestions for Getting Started Suggestions for Getting Started

1.​Record a demo and post songs online. It doesn’t 1. Rockstars start with demos and post songs online.
have to be expensive. Potential fans and Talent
Buyers just want to know what you sound like.
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2.
Connect with other musicians and
2.​
organize a show together.

#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 Rock star is the best job because you get to perform in front of thousands of people
while singing and jumping around like a frog. Also you get to meat many other band and
socialize with them.

#4 Best Fact to Share: ​Write one sentence summarizing and highlighting the best part
about this job.
The best part of this job is performing on stage.

#5 Think About It
-List 3 school subjects that would be useful to know to perform this job.
1. Gym
2. Music
3. Quire
4.
-Would this job be a good fit for you? Why or why not? Support your opinion in complete
sentences.
I think this job is a good fit for me because I’m really energetic and Rock Stars are really
crazy.

(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 shares trending things on social media.

2. Kylie tour coordinator
3. Eli Tour manager makes up to 120 grand
4. Bryan nightclub manager gets to meet the djs
5. Leah background singer gets to meet different people
6. Sophie songwriter gets to work with famous publishers
7. Emma singer gets to main focus of the show
8. Aiden night club dj gets to dj his own songs.
9. Lexy lyricists gets to work with famous people.
10. Isabella sound designer makes music for video games
11. Alex record store clerk gets to work on holidays.
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Best Job: sound die siner Worst Job: record Store clirk