Career Opportunities in Music:Meeting the Standards: Career Opportunities in Music: Meeting the Standards Dennis Mauricio


Session Overview: Session Overview Introductory Points Traditional Music Careers Online & Print Resources Student Projects & Activities Curriculum Options Higher Education Opportunities


A Career in Music?: A Career in Music? ZITS by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman


CA Music Content Standards: CA Music Content Standards Standard 5.0 CONNECTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, APPLICATIONS Connecting and Applying What Is Learned in Music to Learning in Other Art Forms and Subject Areas and to Careers. Students apply what they learn in music across subject areas. They develop competencies and creative skills in problem solving, communication, and management of time and resources that contribute to lifelong learning and career skills. They also learn about careers in and related to music.


NY Learning Standardsfor The Arts: NY Learning Standards for The Arts Standard 2.0 Knowing and Using Art Materials and Resources Students: understand a broad range of career opportunities in the field of music, including those involved with funding, producing, and marketing musical events. This is evident, for example, when students: Research and write a report on a musical career.


Texas Music Curriculum Framework (CEDFA): Texas Music Curriculum Framework (CEDFA) Level III Ensembles “Students discuss the relationship of culture to music and of music to other educational disciplines. They identify and describe career and avocational opportunities in music.”


Texas Music Curriculum Framework (CEDFA): Texas Music Curriculum Framework (CEDFA) Level IV Ensembles “Students describe the relationships among music, technology, and society, and discuss the relationship of music to other fine arts media. Students research music and music related career opportunities.”


Introduction: Introduction Music education & school music programs should be valued for their own sake


Introduction: Introduction Music education & school music programs should be valued for their own sake Students are often steered away from exploring a career in music Perceived high potential for failure Financial risk Music isn’t a “real” career


Introduction: Introduction Music education & school music programs should be valued for their own sake Students are often steered away from exploring a career in music Perceived high potential for failure Financial risk Music isn’t a “real” career Unaware of the diverse career possibilities in the music industry


Introduction: Introduction Difference between career training and career awareness. Music courses should include aspects of career awareness


Introduction: Introduction Difference between career training and career awareness. Music courses should include aspects of career awareness The entertainment industry is one of the top dollar producing industries in the country


Introduction: Introduction Difference between career training and career awareness. Music courses should include aspects of career awareness The entertainment industry is one of the top dollar producing industries in the country Current educational trends & funding emphasize technology and school-to-career opportunities


Trends…: Trends… San Diego Union-Tribune 1/20/05 Source: International Music Products Association (NAMM)


Music Careers: Music Careers Traditional music career tracks: Performance: Classical or Jazz Teaching, Music Education Composition (classical or academic)


Music Careers: Music Careers Traditional music career tracks: Performance: Classical or Jazz Teaching, Music Education Composition (classical or academic) Students typically receive a ‘”music history” degree rather than a degree in music.


Online Resources: Online Resources


Online Resources: Online Resources


Online Resources: Online Resources Grammy in the Schools Careers in Music Handbook


Online Resources: Online Resources Grammy in the Schools Careers in Music Handbook U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook


Online Resources: Online Resources themusicedge.com Careers in Music


Online Resources: Online Resources themusicedge.com Careers in Music ASCAP Careers in the Music Business


Print Resources: Print Resources Online Downloads MENC Why Teach Music? What it Takes to be a Music Major Careers in Music Brochure


Print Resources: Print Resources Online Downloads MENC Why Teach Music? What it Takes to be a Music Major Careers in Music Brochure Berklee College of Music Cover Letter Samples & Tutorials Resumé Samples & Tutorials Berklee Shares


Print Resources: Print Resources Online Downloads Louisiana Voices Careers in Music Worksheets


Print Resources: Print Resources


Other Resources: Other Resources Guest Speakers


Other Resources: Other Resources Guest Speakers Partnerships


Other Resources: Other Resources Guest Speakers Partnerships Field Trips


Other Resources: Other Resources Guest Speakers Partnerships Field Trips Virtual Field Trips Video conference Internet conference


Research Projects: Research Projects Research Paper


Research Projects: Research Projects Research Paper PowerPoint presentation


Research Projects: Research Projects Research Paper PowerPoint presentation Web page


Research Projects: Research Projects Research Paper PowerPoint presentation Web page Letter to someone in music industry


Research Projects: Research Projects Research Paper PowerPoint presentation Web page Letter to someone in music industry Interview


Research Projects: Research Projects Research Paper PowerPoint presentation Web page Letter to someone in music industry Interview Job Shadow (Roland example)


Research Projects: Research Projects Roland Job Shadow Movie “I didn’t think there was anything related to music besides being, you know, a composer or being a band director, and now I realize there’s a whole entirely different world of opportunities out there for me.”


Student Projects: Student Projects Commercial Music Ensemble


Student Projects: Student Projects Commercial Music Ensemble Foley & SFX for theater productions


Student Projects: Student Projects Commercial Music Ensemble Foley & SFX for theater productions Create a radio jingle


Student Projects: Student Projects Commercial Music Ensemble Foley & SFX for theater productions Create a radio jingle Provide sound reinforcement for school events


Student Projects: Student Projects Commercial Music Ensemble Foley & SFX for theater productions Create a radio jingle Provide sound reinforcement for school events Compose, perform & record music for school video & film projects


Student Projects: Student Projects Book a band for school or community event


Student Projects: Student Projects Book a band for school or community event Create a band or artist promo package


Student Projects: Student Projects Book a band for school or community event Create a band or artist promo package School or community event management


Student Projects: Student Projects Book a band for school or community event Create a band or artist promo package School or community event management Copyright and intellectual property ethics. Complete a copyright form.


Student Project Activities: Student Project Activities Music Business Projects Business card CD cover and liner notes Business letter Inventory Spreadsheet Contact database


Student Project Activities: Student Project Activities Music Business Projects Business card CD cover and liner notes Business letter Inventory Spreadsheet Contact database Performance contract project Local Musician’s Union samples


Student Project Activities: Student Project Activities Job application Cover letter Resume


Student Project Activities: Student Project Activities Job application Cover letter Resume Record, produce & market a CD


Student Project Activities: Student Project Activities Job application Cover letter Resume Record, produce & market a CD Cross-curricular projects with other departments


Student Project Activities: Student Project Activities Involve students in the business side of fundraising & tour activities Accounting Inventory Profit margin Advertising Marketing


Sample Project: Sample Project Halloween Sound Effects Project Combines: Writing across the curriculum Music-related Career Research Composition Technology Integration Web quest


Project Assignment: Project Assignment You are on the Sound Effects / Music production team for a motion picture company. You have been hired to record the sound effects and music cues for their latest Halloween season movie. Research information about music-related careers in the film industry. Write a detailed script of a 1 minute scene for a scary, horror, suspense or sci-fi movie that would be appropriate for the Halloween season. Record the sound effects, foley, and music cues for your script.


What are Sound Effects?: What are Sound Effects? Sound effects or audio effects are artificially created or enhanced sounds, or sound processes used to emphasize artistic or other content of movies. In motion picture and television production, a sound effect is a sound recorded and presented to make a specific storytelling or creative point without the use of dialogue or music.


Careers Background Info: Careers Background Info Foley Artist The foley artist on a film crew creates, performs, and records many of the sound effects to match visuals such as doors closing, feet walking, and windows breaking.


Careers Background Info: Careers Background Info Sound Effects Artist: Creates sounds that don’t normally occur in nature, or are impossible to record in nature. These sounds are used to suggest futuristic technology, or are used in a musical fashion to create an emotional mood.


Careers Background Info: Careers Background Info Film Composer: A film composer scores (composes) the music to accompany a motion picture for film or television. “Batman Returns” score by Danny Elfman


Research Report: Research Report Foley Use the following websites to research information about foley and foley artists. Foley Artistry Art of Foley What is Foley? Sounds in the Key of Life Foley or Sound Effects? Foley Recording


Research Report: Research Report Sound Effects in Film Use the following websites to research information about Sound Effects. Sound Effects Sound Effects in SF & Horror Films FilmSound.org Sound Effects Editor


Research Report: Research Report Film Music Scoring Use the following websites to research information about film scoring and composing. Film Score Film Scoring 101 Careers in Film Scoring The Movie Soundtrack Web Page


Movie Title & Synopsis: Movie Title & Synopsis Movie Title Create an original title for your movie. Movie Synopsis A synopsis is a one or two sentence condensed summary of the movie. Example: Movie: War of the Planets (1965) Synopsis: Martians without bodies try to take over 21st-century Earth by taking over human beings.


SFX, Foley, & Music Script: SFX, Foley, & Music Script Work with your partner to write a detailed one (1) minute foley, sound effects, music cues, and action sequence detailed script for your project. The script should focus on the actions and sounds that occur during the scene. You don't need to include dialog in your script… Sample Script: It was a dark and stormy night. There was a raging storm with thunder and lightning, and rain was pounding against the old wooden house. The wind was blowing through the open window and suddenly closed the old squeaking door.  A car pulled up along side the house …


The Timeline: The Timeline Script: It was a dark and stormy night. There was a raging storm with thunder and lightning, and rain was pounding against the old wooden house. The wind was blowing through the open window and suddenly closed the old squeaking door.  All of a sudden a woman screamed and then a gun was shot several times.


Curriculum: Curriculum Technology Integration


Curriculum: Curriculum Technology Integration Computers & software Microsoft Office Notation software MIDI sequencing Digital audio recording


Curriculum: Curriculum Technology Integration Computers & software Microsoft Office Notation software MIDI sequencing Digital audio recording Electronic Instruments


Curriculum: Curriculum Technology Integration Computers & software Microsoft Office Notation software MIDI sequencing Digital audio recording Electronic Instruments Sound Systems


Curriculum: Curriculum Technology Integration: Books Teaching Music with Technology Technology Strategies for Music Education


Curriculum: Curriculum Music Career Oriented Courses Music Business Sound Engineering Music Technology Lab Music Tech Ensemble Multi (mixed) Media Lab


Curriculum: Curriculum


Curriculum: Curriculum Technology Curriculum Books Roland Music Mentor Series Fundamentals of Music Technology Experiencing Music Technology Berklee Press Books


Higher Education: Higher Education Berklee College of Music Duquesne University Full Sail University of Miami Loyola University, New Orleans University of North Texas Belmont University USC


Final Thoughts…: Final Thoughts… Music careers awareness & activities further enhances the life-enriching experience of a music education.


Final Thoughts…: Final Thoughts… Music careers awareness & activities further enhances the life-enriching experience of a music education. It can provide students with additional life skills & open new windows of opportunity.


Contact:: Contact: Dennis Mauricio dennismauricio@cox.net Hilltop High Music Technology hhs.suhsd.k12.ca.us/~musictech/ Roland Music Education www.rolandus.com/community/musiceducation/