Making Your Living as a String Player Career Guidance from the Experts at Strings Magazine

by Cahill, Greg

• ISBN13: 9780634065460
• ISBN10: 0634065467
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: String Letter Publishing

Summary

You've dedicated years of hard work to learning the skills needed to play the violin, viola, cello or bass. Now what? The talented contributors to Making Your Living as a String Player come from all walks of life - from symphony members to street musicians, educators to impresarios. But all share one thing: each has crafted a successful career as a string player, learning to pay the bills by doing what they love the most. And you can learn to do the same. Inside this volume, culled from the pages of the award-winning Strings magazine, you will find practical tips on writing a resume, starting a freelance career, getting an edge in the workplace, creating your own chamber music series, setting up a successful teaching studio in your home, and much, much more. Let Making Your Living as a String Player help you jumpstart your career as a professional string player.

Table of Contents

Introduction	v
Chapter 1 Resume Required	1	(6)
Chapter 2 The Paper Chase	7	(6)
Chapter 3 Building a Freelance Career	13	(8)
Chapter 4 Weddings? Just Say, 'I Do!'	21	(8)
Chapter 5 Be Prepared	29	(8)
Chapter 6 The Pavement Pays	37	(10)
Chapter 7 Specialty of the House	47	(6)
Chapter 8 A Class Act	53	(8)
Chapter 9 Have Passport, Will Play	61	(14)
Chapter 10 Teaching the Teacher	75	(8)
About the Contributors	83