Understanding what it takes to become a performance major
Understanding what it takes to become a performance major
In this article she explains they importance of music education and how someone with a musical education can thrive in school and other areas in their life. Duax believes that music education should be a subject in everyone’s education and at the core of kindergarten through senior curricula. Duax has identified…
The article The Importance of Music Education written by Alexis Kalivretenos, a trumpet player with a Bachelors Degree in music education from the University of Maryland, is a compelling article that argues the importance of keeping music in the core curriculum of education systems across the nation. Kalivertenos uses a combination of ethos pathos and logos to argue that music should not only be kept in the curriculum but actually benefits the other subjects in the curriculum. Kalivertenos states that music has always taken a back seat to other core subjects such as math and reading. She backs this up with a ten-year study of high school students which states “students in music classes receive higher scores on standardized tests than students with little to no musical involvement.”…
Wayland Friedrich Nietzche once said, “Without music life would be a mistake”, therefore saying people wouldn’t find a reason to live or what they would want to do, there would be no motivation for them to do anything. Wayland Baptist University, home of the Flying Queens is one of the first Christion Baptist colleges and will help me in the field of music. The admission for Wayland is around $12,960 and for room and board is $5,952 and for books and supplies $1,650 and part-time tuition $495(college-tuition). The field that I will be studying is music.…
"A corporation paying for these costs can make the difference between artist growing their careers, or completely giving up on the music business altogether. " According to "The New Necessity in the Music Business". Making a stable paycheck in the music industry is very hard, but to help one's career, they have to take risks and accept…
Based upon an evaluation of ethos, pathos, and logos, Lipman is effective in persuading the reader that music is a way for everyone to be successful in their profession. Joanne Lipman, a publisher and chief editor of USA Today, wrote “Music is the Key to Success” to demonstrate how music can provide a way of practicing the skills of communication and creation. From professionals in the industries of “tech… finance… [and] media… almost all made a connection between their music training and their professional achievements” (Lipman, 2013, para. 3). The purpose of this article is to expose readers to the idea that becoming a musician is not…
We know a high performer when we see one. These are the individuals who wake up early and sacrifice more than others and do not let their feelings get in the way of success for that day. In the video, “Me Inc and the 8 Cornerstones of High Performance”, the presenter talks about the important cornerstones that college students need in order to have success in school. These cornerstones are: attitude, educational and career vision, self management, workplace skills, contacts, experience and personal life. Individuals that embody these skills are highly extraordinary people.…
In Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World”, citizens live without individuality, intelligence, and emotions, all of which can be connected to the absence of playable music. In the real world, everyone is affected by music that they listen to or create themselves, but it is truly underestimated. People have the distinguished ability to express their individuality through the varying types of music in the world and how they react to it. Being a musician can challenge someone’s mental and physical abilities and, if they accept the challenge, can make them more intelligent and capable members of society. Music can also cater to one’s differing emotions and help them to understand their feelings and coping methods.…
The internet has forever changed the landscape of the music industry. This is certainly common experience to artists who have made use of effective digital technologies such as file sharing as well as digital marketing promotions through a never ending selection of social media channels . Despite the fact that all of this might seem like painfully obvious information, the truth remains that a large number of music artists are up till now having trouble with selecting the most appropriate online platforms to upload , share , and promote their music. Afrimarque.com is the perfect solution, it provides absolutely essential as well as high performance digital marketing and advertising.…
You need to know the rules of music production and the methods. I want to pursue this career because it seems like a laid back job that pays a lot. It is also fun to be able to create your own music. I also like to hear music all the time. Something about it just gets me concentrated and I also love the beats of the songs.…
Thank you for your consideration in reference to the above position. I had the privilege of visiting American University last year. My visit was a wonderful experience and I am convinced I could contribute greatly to the education of the musical theatre students. For ten years I have coached musical theatre students in the university environment. My expertise is in vocal training in multiple musical theatre styles, including, legit, pop, jazz, musical theatre traditional and contemporary/pop.…
My part of the project discusses choosing a major and finding a career and it’s great to find a source that discusses choosing a major because you love it, not because you want a “successful well-off” career. So I believe that this article will provide a different perspective to my project. (206…
People and music are inseparable as Macdonald (2008, 39) argues that ‘We are all musical. Every human being has a biological, social and cultural guarantee of musicianship.’ It is hardly possible to live without hearing music in daily life, and people has been building musical identity since they are born by negotiating through it. Thus, music is a significant matter in personal identity and analysis of one’s life can reveal one’s musical identity. This essay will demonstrate the analysis of my musical identity based on my life.…
It is 1:00 am and I am up trying to produce a beat. My mom wakes up and tells me to shut off the computer and go to sleep. I refuse and stay up late to finish the beat that I am going to finish for my client. Have you ever wonder who and how your favorite song was composed? Have you ever wonder the skills it takes to create such a record that can be heard in the radio?…
Tap, tap, tap. My fingers are tapping on the desk as I sit at my home computer. It is the fall of 2011, and I have to decide what major to select on the Common Application. Like many times before, my mother asks me, “What is your passion? You should major in what you are passionate about.”…
I am very interested in music management and want to be involved in a famous artist’s career. Learning about music management can help me because it will make me very successful and enjoy my life with a career I am interested in. This description reveals that music management can help me enjoy my life by doing something I have always loved. To achieve a career in music management, people need to know the skills, duties, and courses used in the music management business, so they can become successful in their career. There are many different skills required to have to become a music manager.…