NavMusic Index: Contents Organized by Topic
Auditioning 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) Getting Invited to Audition (audio) The Proactive Playing Environment (audio) The Mind/body Connection (audio) Recording an Audition CD (audio) Auditioning for Graduate School Conductors on Auditions (audio) Conductors on Auditions: Principal/Section Positions (audio) Conductors on Auditions: Intonation (audio) Conductors on Auditions: The Final Round (audio) Opera Auditions: What We Listen For (audio) Opera Auditions: Choosing Repertoire (audio) Careers in Music: General Topics Your Career Path (audio) Your Calling in Music (audio) Making Career Choices (audio) Finding Your Place (audio) Music Student & Music Careers (audio) What is a Successful Music Career? (audio) Becoming a 21st Century Musician (audio) Making Dreams Happen (audio) A Career High Point (audio) Career Paths in Music (audio) Career Paths Career Paths in Music (audio) Orchestral Careers: Advantages and Disadvantages (audio) Careers in Chamber Music (audio) My Life as Jazz Musician (audio) Teaching (audio) Music Careers: Why Teach? (audio) Chamber Music Careers Careers in Chamber Music (audio) Navigating String Quartets (audio) Quartets: Then and Now (audio) Birth of a Quartet (audio) Planning Chamber Music Career (audio) Forming a Group (audio) Competitions (audio) Joining an Existing Quartet (audio) Freelancing Freelancing: Making Choices (audio) What Do Contractors Do? (audio) Contacting Contractors (audio) Getting Work And Getting Rehired (audio) How to Act on the Job (audio) Getting to Know Working Musicians (audio) Accepting Different Styles (audio) Maintaining Contacts (audio) Getting Started (audio)
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 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
Musicians and Injuries Staying Healthy (audio) Health Issues Affecting Performers (audio) Preventing Injuries (audio) Do I Need a Doctor? (audio) Finding an Arts Medicine Doctor (audio) Treating Injuries Unrelated to Playing (audio) Pain: Is it all in my Head? (audio) Addressing the Mind/Body Connection (audio) What is Feldenkrais? (audio) Musicians and Feldenkrais (audio) Feldenkrais Work: Staying Healthy (audio) Feldankrais Work: Helping Injuries (audio) Alexander Technique (audio) Music Business Topics Agents and Managers (audio) Seeking Management (audio) Working with an Agency (audio) Unions and Booking Agreements (audio) Understanding Contract Law (audio) Who Owns the Recording? (audio) Recording Contracts (audio) The Recording Business (audio) Networking Maintaining Contacts (audio) Networking (audio) Getting to Know Working Musicians (audio) Orchestral Topics Orchestral Careers: Character Traits that Contribute to Success (audio) Orchestral Careers: Advantages and Disadvantages (audio) Orchestral Careers: Getting Tenure Orchestral Careers: Working With Conductors (audio) Orchestral Careers: Important Work Habits (audio) Orchestras and Their Personalities (audio) Opera Careers Music Careers: Thoughts to Consider (audio) 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) Opera Career Realities (audio) Opera Careers: What Character Traits Contribute to Success? (audio) Opera Careers: Advantages and Disadvantages (audio) Opera Roles and Voice Types (audio)
Outreach Taking People Inside Music (audio) You and Your Instrument: Sharing that Relationship (audio) Agents of Musical Experience (audio) The Musical Benefits of Education Skills (audio)
Performance Skills What is Performance Psychology? Controlling Nerves (audio) Creativity, Inspiration, and Adaptation (audio) Mental Preparation and Self-Evaluation (audio) Developing the Trusting Mindset (audio) The Trusting Mindset Under Pressure (audio) Staying Motivated Beta-Blockers and Performance Enhancements (audio) Owning the Stage: Chamber Music Bloopers and Remedies (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)
