Music Career Project

Period: ( example: 6A5)

Name:
Checklist to Complete Assignment
Read the article
Complete From the Source Section #1
Complete In Your Own Words Section #2
Complete Your Final Job Description Section #3
Complete Best Fact to Share Section #4
Complete Think About It Section #5
Complete the Career Jump Activity Section #6
Is my work neat, in complete sentences, and each
section is completed.

Music Career Jump Grading

_____Individual Participation During Project
3 on task, involved all the time
2 on task, involved most of the time
1 off task, wasting time, teacher reminders to
work needed/not on task, ignores teacher
reminders

_____Completed Project
3 all tasks complete, in detail, neat, and
thoughtful
2 all tasks complete, satisfactory answers, and
legible, most tasks complete, answers are brief
and not detailed, work is sloppy
1 few tasks complete, answers are incomplete,
and little effort is shown

his information based on the information on the M

usic Careers Website. Dont use other sources!

#1 From the Source

#2 In Your Own Words

Job Title: Rockstar

Job Title: Rockstar

Career Overview:

Career Overview:

About(Career
this Music
Description)
Career

About(Career
this Music
Description)
Career

1. A Rock Star is any member of a rock

band who becomes the groups focal
point.

1.

Lead man in the band

2. contributes a great deal to the bands

public image.

2. The face of the band

3. main duty is to write songs and to

perform

3. Write song, perform

4. serve as the bands mouthpiece during

interviews

4. Interviews

5. works with Agents, Publicists, Managers,

Producers, Concert Promoters, Tour
Managers, Recording Engineers and
sometimes Backing Vocalists and Session
Musicians.

5.works with Agents, Publicists, Managers,

Salary

Salary

Producers, Concert Promoters, Tour

Managers, Recording Engineers and
sometimes Backing Vocalists and Session
Musicians.

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1.

Album Sales

2. Merch
3. Live Shows

Employment

1.

Album sales

2. merch
3. Live shows

Employment
1.

1.Play shows, meet other bands, network.

Play dingy bars, house parties and
campus events.

Play as much as possible

2.

2.

Advancement

Advancement

1.

Play everywhere you can

1.

Play as much as possible

2.

2.

Education and Training

Education and Training

1.

1. music lessons are important

Music lessons

2. higher education not only can help an

aspiring band member learn more about
music but also meet like-minded
individuals.

2. Higher education

Experience, Skills, and Personality

Experience, Skills, and Personality

1.

1. Experience performing and writing

songs

perform

2.

2. Write songs

3.

3.

Unions and Associations

Unions and Associations

1.

1.Many famous Musicians are members of

the American Federation of Musicians, but
it is not a requirement, and not every Rock
Star is a member.

American Federation of Musicians

2.

2.

Suggestions for Getting Started

Suggestions for Getting Started

1. Record a demo and post songs

online
2. Practice, practice, practice

1.

Demo online

2. practice

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#3 Your Final Job Description: Convince someone this is the best job in the music

industry! Write in complete thoughts and sentences IYOW). When you read this out loud, it
should be about 30 seconds.
This is why I think BEING A ROCKSTAR is the ideal music career. Firstly, you have the
potential to make a ton of money. Also, when you become successful, you can become
famous. People love to watch you, and you could possibly be a great musician. You have the
opportunity to travel across the country and possibly meet your idols. Rockstars get to do
what they love and see the world. I would love to be a rockstar because I love to make
music.

#4 Best Fact to Share: Write one sentence summarizing and highlighting the best part
about this job.

This job pays big and cultures you well.

#5 Think About It
-List 3 school subjects that would be useful to know to perform this job.
1. LA for writing lyrics
2. Math for finding the right beat
3. Music because it helps with playing the instruments.

-Would this job be a good fit for you? Why or why not? Support your opinion in complete
sentences.
I think this job would be a great fit for me. This is because I love a wide variety of music,
playing instruments, and singing as well.

(THIS SECTION IS AN IN-CLASS ACTIVITY! DO NOT DO ANYTHING WITH THIS YET!)

#6 Career Jump Activity: Quickly write down the job title and one interesting thing
about each job as you rotate through the career jump.
1. Ben - Video Game Composer - You can work by yourself
2. Jordan - Music Producer - Produce
3. Breger - Nightclub - get paid and have fun
4. Kyle - songwriter - Write songs
5. Owen - Lighting technician - Get to make lights
6. Reese - Record producer - Make musicians record
7. Adam - Tour bus driver - drive famous people around

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8. Skylar - Music producer/ dancer - Produces music/ dances to music videos and live
performances
9. Annabelle - personal manager - get to work lots of people
10. Katie - music photographer - take pictures at concerts
11. Jamie - Singer - travel around the world
12. Carlee - choreographer - dance with famous people
13. Racheal - Lyricist - make demos
14. Joseph - nightclub DJ - play songs
15. Anna- Booking agent - make up to 1 mil
16. Leah - music journalist - write stories and take pics of famous people
17. Dax - business manager- get to be with famous people
18. Daniel - sell music
19. Garvin - sound technician - match songs together
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Best Job:
singer
Worst Job: light technician