Thinking of a Career in Music?

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Thinking of a Career in Music?

• Jefferson-Lewis Counties Music Teachers
  Association

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High School Courses

• Chorus Band
• Participation in both is recommended
• Music Theory
• Music History
• Theatre
• Music Appreciation

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Other Recommendations

• Private lessons for instrument or voice
• Piano lessons (apart from instrument)
• Exposure to professional performances (symphony,
  college performances, musicals, community
  concerts, acting troupes, etc.)
• Shadow professionals in the field

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Colleges

• Research types of colleges and the fields that
  they offer
• Visit various colleges of interest
• Talk to students and teachers at several
  different colleges about programs
• Take lessons and observe classes at colleges
• Research apply for scholarships

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Attend Summer Camps

• Benefits are to
• Meet work with other musicians
• Become familiar with campus facilities
• Take lessons with other professionals

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Examples of Summer Camps

• New York State Summer School for the Arts
  (NYSSSA)
• Signature Music Camp (Ithaca, NY)
• Crane Youth Music (Potsdam, NY)
• Fredonia School of Music Camp
• Eastman School of Music Camp
• Voices of America (Europe)
• Eastern U.S. Music Camp (Colgate, NY)

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College Auditions

• Get a good nights sleep
• Arrive early to audition sight
• Be prepared for the three aspect of the audition
  process
• Perform audition pieces on instrument or voice
• Preliminary theory test
• Sight singing test
• The performed audition is the single most
  important factor in determining admissibility and
  possible scholarship.

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Careers in Music

• Performance
• Composition
• Conducting
• Church Musician
• Instrument Repair

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Careers in Music (cont)

• Music Technology
• Computer music
• Music hardware
• Music Publishing
• Editor
• Data entry
• Music Therapy
• Music as a tool for healing
• Acoustic Sound Design
• Configuring performance space for acoustical
  balance
• Music Business
• Retail
• Management

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YOU make a difference!

• Parents and family play a key role in the success
  of a child. Thank you for supporting music in
  your childs life.

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Opportunity

• Music provides an opportunity to expand the mind,
  problem solve, express emotions and learn about
  interaction with others.

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Your gift.

• Whether or not your child pursues a career in
  music, your support in their musical activities
  and desire to achieve is a gift of a lifetime!

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Thank you

• As teachers, we see your children grow and
  prosper through the music. Thank you for
  allowing us to work with your wonderful children.
• Enjoy the concert!!!!