Navigating Music Careers

PURSUING YOUR CAREER Conductors on Auditions
•	Conductors on Auditions (audio)
•	Conductors on Auditions: Principal and Section Positions (audio)
•	Conductors on Auditions: Intonation (audio)
•	Conductors on Auditions: The Final Round (audio)
Auditions
•	Understanding the Process (audio)
•	Why Do We Audition? (audio)
•	The Role of the Committee (audio)
•	The Necessary Three Ts (audio)
•	Creating a Positive Playing Environment (audio)
•	Mental Training in the Audition Process (audio)
•	Mental Training (audio)
•	Get Invited to Audition (audio)
•	The Proactive Playing Environment (audio)
•	The Mind/body Connection (audio)
•	Recording an Audition CD (audio)
Opera Careers
•	Careers in Opera: Post Graduation Training
•	Opera Training Programs and Other Options
•	Opportunities for Singers Beyond Training Programs
•	Finding Work Through Networking
•	What about work that doesn't fit my voice?
•	Careers in Opera: Important Non-Musical Skills
•	Resources for Young Singers
•	Choosing a Graduate School (audio)
•	Opera Auditions: What We Listen For (audio)
•	Opera Auditions: Choosing Repertoire (audio)
•	After Graduation: The Next Step (audio)
•	Developing Language Skills (audio)
•	Opera Careers: Getting Started (audio)
•	Finding Your Voice Type (audio)
•	Opera Careers: When Do I Get a Manager? (audio)
Post Graduation Strategies
•	The Marketable Skills of the Performing Artist (audio)
•	Staying on Track After Graduation (audio)
•	Opportunities for Study Abroad (audio)
•	The International Job Market (audio)
•	Networking (audio)
Forming a Chamber Group
•	Birth of a Quartet (audio)
•	Planning Chamber Music Career (audio)
•	Forming a Group (audio)
•	Competitions (audio)
•	Joining an Existing Quartet (audio)
Freelancing and Contractors
•	What Do Contractors Do? (audio)
•	Contacting Contractors (audio)
•	Getting Work - Rehired (audio)
•	How to Act on the Job (audio)
•	Get to Know Musicians (audio)
•	Accepting Different Styles (audio)
•	Maintaining Contacts (audio)
•	Getting Started (audio)
Grants: Guidelines for Musicians
•	Grantwriting for Musicians: Getting Started (audio)
•	What Is A Business Plan? (audio)
•	Where To Look For Grants (audio)
•	Writing Grant Proposals (audio)
•	Guidelines For Grantwriting (audio)
•	Grant Proposals: What Stands Out? (audio)
•	Grantwriting: Do's and Don'ts (audio)
•	How Much Should I Ask for? (audio)
•	Creating A Budget (audio)
•	Online Resources for Grantwriting
Graduate Study
•	Campus Visits (audio)
•	Asking for Financial Aid (audio)
•	Recommendation Letters (audio)
•	Resumes (audio)
•	When to Start Looking for Graduate Schools (audio)
•	Resources for Researching Graduate Schools (audio)
•	University or Conservatory (audio)
•	How Do You Pay for School? (audio)
•	Importance of the Academic Record (audio)
•	Auditioning for Graduate School (audio)

Where do we start when embarking on a career in music? We need to develop good audition strategies if we are headed for an orchestra position. Getting started in a music career also requires good networking skills, lots of creative thinking, and persistence.

In this section our experts will suggest ways to navigate as you develop your career. Video presentations are made by Eric Booth, Richard Brown, James Dunham, Paul Ellison, Kenneth Goldsmith, Stephen King, Matthew Loden, Larry Rachleff, Barbara Shreffler, and William VerMeulen.