College Music Departments: Further Your Students' Success
A solid music education is a great start. You need some additional knowledge and skills to “live the freelance life.”
You’ve taught them to play beautifully.
They've learned to avoid parallel fifths in chorale writing.
Thanks to you, discussing Beethoven’s Late Period is a breeze.
But do your students have the knowledge to play music for a living?
I can help.
After leaving the steady paycheck life (as Visiting Artist at a college) and moving to the Dallas area, I quickly realized that my idea of becoming a freelance musician was going to be more challenging than expected. I did not give up.
This was before cell phones and internet access. Few people owned a fax machine. You made a demo TAPE. A bulletin board was...a bulletin board. It was harder to gather and send information, but I began to read, network, and get hired. I learned a lot by trial and error. There was quite a bit of error ...but I emerged wiser (with some some good stories).
With over two decades of experience as a successful freelance musician and entrepreneur, l want to share my knowledge with others who have the desire to live the freelance life.
The “Play Music For A Living” seminar gives aspiring musicians practical information on such topics as:
- Exploring Your Options
- Working With An Agent
- Contracting Musicians
- Salesmanship
- Networking
- Ethics and Etiquette
- Social Media and Your Web Presence
- Branding
This fast paced, enlightening, and inspirational session provides the kind of information that aspiring musicians need to find their place in the gigging world.
To book the “Play Music For A Living” seminar, call me at 800-272-2249 or email: markshelton@verizon.net .
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