MY PLAN A: _________Become a successful artist________________________
My Plan A:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy?
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you
want?
❏ What are you good at?
Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
Three employability skills I
possess that will support my
plan:
Consider:
❏ Soft and hard Skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
Education needed to pursue my
plan:
I enjoy making music and simply being creative in general. Over the
years, I have gotten slowly better at it. I envision doing the standard
music star lifestyle for a couple years until I don’t have to work a day
in my life while still creating.
Making things and slowly bringing ideas to life
I will have a love hate relastionship with the music industry. Lots of
people in that industry aren’t most likely friends. Some have sold
their souls (some are more oblious then others). Some are just
terrible people
I will have many responsiblites in this role. Some harder than others.
I would have to start getting used to how stardom live is (that’s if the
world even grants me that world) My life and the way I live through it
will changed alot, mostly for bad reasons but some are good.
Everything depends and what my record deal is (if I have one) and
how much money I can pulling from touring and streaming services.
1. I have the ability to produce and arrange my own beats,
instrumentals and compostions
2. I will slowly gravate towards acoustic instruments and learn how to
play muliptle over the years
3. Creating something like music or making a new idea that can
become something else later on brings me peace.

Consider:
❏ Courses/training/ certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements
MY BACKUP CAREER PLAN _______Become an producer in the music
industry__________________
My Plan B:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy?
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you
want?
❏ What are you good at?
Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
Three employability skills I
possess that will support my
An Highschool diploma and luck :)
Like I’ve said, I enjoy making music and simply being creative in
general. Over the years, I have gotten slowly better at it. If a high
level career never happens, then I would have no problem being a
producer in the industry. Making beats for other artists, etc. With
this, I would try to live the same lifestyle as I wanted to in plan A.
My money is depended on how many beats I sell and how many
artist want to work with me in general. There will be days where I a
whole lot of money and some where I’m not making enough. I will
also be an underdog in the industry which I’m sure after a while, I
really won’t care about, since I don’t care all that much about having
the spotlight, sometimes having the spotlight is worse. Sometimes I
may not be able to be fully creative towards what I want to do.
That’s if me and the artist get along or not. Overall, I’ll still be doing
what I love.
1. I have the ability to produce and arrange my own beats,
instrumentals and compostions
plan:

Consider:
❏ Soft and hard skills required 2. In today’s digital age, I can sell a beat from someone all the way
for position in Europe. I don’t even have to be there.
❏ Personal attributes

3. Creating something like music or making a new idea that can

become something else later on brings me peace. Even the beat’s
I’ll never use for myself.

Education needed to pursue my

plan:
An highschool diploma
Consider:
❏ Courses/training/certificates
needed Any Music Diploma
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

Post-Secondary Option
Plan A - Schools/Training
Name of Douglas College LaSalle College
School:

Name of Music Technology Diploma Professional Recording Arts Diploma

Degree or type
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 2 years 2 years

program
Example: 4
years
Price of Tuition $15,000 $8,000 (estimated)
for the first year

Approx. Cost of $21,212 (estimated) $38,520 (estimated)

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in No Residence (Unknown) Unknown Residence Price

Residence

Application Fee $35 $50

to apply to
program

Application May 31st 2023 Unknown

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic Those with interest in the

Requirements Audition, Music Literacy, and entertainment industry
for program Technology Competency Skilled with technology
(pre-requisites) Eager to be challenged and inspired
Creatives with a sense of artistry
Those with a love of music and an ear
for sound

Other possible A music producer A video game sound designer,

occupations composer
with this type of
degree

Post-Secondary Option
Plan B - Schools/Training
Name of Douglas College LaSalle College
School:

Name of Music Technology Diploma Professional Recording Arts Diploma

Degree or type
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 2 years 2 years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition $15,000 $8,000 (estimated)

for the first year

Approx. Cost of $21,212 (estimated) $38,520 (estimated)

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in No Residence (Unknown) Unknown Residence Price

Residence

Application Fee $35 $50

to apply to
program

Application May 31st 2023 Unknown

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic Audition, Music Literacy, and Those with interest in the

Requirements Technology Competency entertainment industry
for program Skilled with technology
(pre-requisites) Eager to be challenged and inspired
Creatives with a sense of artistry
Those with a love of music and an ear
for sound

Other possible A audio or sound engineer A live concert and event sound
occupations technician
with this type of
degree

Travel Option
Itinerary and Budget

In Word, create a table and ensure you have included ALL of the following
information for your travel itinerary.

Where:
● List where you plan to travel (be specific and list exactly which countries and cities)
When:
 ● What time of year/season
● For how long (in each location)
How:
● Modes of transportation (research the cost and timing
Accomodations
● List where you will be staying for each location and how many nights. Include a link
● Indicate the cost per night
Budgeting Costs:
● Anticipate food costs
● Costs for activities etc
● Phone plan (extra charges?)
● Travel insurance
● What will you need to buy before you go?
● What will you buy while you are travelling?

Where: I will travel to Canada for two weeks

3 days in B.C. (1 day in Tofino, 2 days in Whistler)
3 days in Alberta (2 days in Banff, 1 day in Edmonton)
4 days in Ontario (3 days in Toronto, 1 day in Ottawa)
3 days in Quebec (2 days in Montreal and 1 day in Quebec
City)
2 days in Newfoundland and Labrador (2 days in St. John)

When: Tofino - May 10th

Whistler - May 11 - May 13th
Banff - May 14th - May 16th
Edmonton - May 17th
Toronto - May 18th
Ottawa - May 19th
Montreal - May 20th - May 21st
Quebec City - May 22nd
Newfoundland & Labrador - May 23rd and 24th

How: Rental Car in BC - $30/day x 3 days = $90 + GST (if not

rental, calculate mileage and gas)
Train to Alberta = $200/one way ticket
Flight from Edmonton to Toronto = $800.00 one way ticket
Rental Car from Toronto to the east coast = $40/day x 6 days
= 240 + GST (if not rental, calculate mileage and gas)
Flight from St. John to Vancouver = $1400 one way ticket

Accomodations: Tofino - Wyckenwish Inn $400/night. 5 Star Hotel. Link:

Include price, links and www.wyckenwishinn.ca
reviews for EACH of your ETC….
accommodations.

Budget: (food/activities etc).

Be specific for each location
and include links for special
activities (ie: museums,
sporting events, concerts
etc).
 Work-Life Option
Living Costs and Savings Goal (Living INDEPENDENTLY)

Income Monthly: Yearly:

Hourly Wage/salary $29.80 per hour $62,000

Parents $0 $0

Total Income

$3,816 $62,000

Expenses:

Rent Red Deer Alberta $13,140

● List where you plan to live (either a (Studio Apartment)
rental link or a detailed description) ($1095)

Medical Insurance $20 $240

Utilities Included in rent

Food/Grocery $350 $4,200

Car Insurance $130 $1,560

Gas for Car $200 $2,400

Car Repairs $13.75 $165

Compass cost $0 $0

Cell Phone/Internet $55 $660

Clothing $50 $600

Entertainment / Going out $65 $780

Personal sundries $40 $480

Recreation / Gym membership $25 $300

Other $200 $2400

-parking fees
-gifts
-house supplies
-specialist fees
-eye care/prescriptions
-hair cuts
-move in costs (furniture, truck rental)

Savings $500 $6,000

-try and save 10%

Total Expenses $2,752.75 $32,925

 Total Income MINUS Total Expenses $1,072.25 $29,075

After filling out table, write a SEPARATE reflection on whether your job will support your
lifestyle.
● What sacrifices will you have to make?
● How will your priorities change?
● How much money do you plan to save per year? What will you use your savings
for in five years? Ten years? What are your savings goals?

The sacrifice I would have to make would be to livein a studio apartment rather than a
townhouse, condo or apartment. Because of the rent and the cost of living today.

My priorities would not change drastically, but of course there will be some changes I
will have to go through in order to live comfortablly in this apartment. I believe I’ll get
used to the new changes over time and I have come to the realization that I don’t really
want or need a big house to be comfortable.

I plan to save at least $6,000 per year minimum, that way, at the end of each year, I can
still put more into my savings out of whatever is left in my account.

In 5 years, I hope to have enough to buy a house and to be able to put money away for
my retirement, etc.

I’m not sure where I want to be financially in ten years, but I hope to very very rich and
have lots of money and a lot more money coming in from investments and more. I also
wish to have a pet fish :)