Music Career Project

Name: Jordan Ross

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

Period: 6A2
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

#3
Complete Best Fact to Share Section #4
Complete Think About It Section #5
Complete the Career Jump Activity Section
#6
Is my work nea t, in complete sentences , and
each section is completed .

_____ 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

Fill out this information based on the information on the Music Careers Website. Dont use other
sources!
#1 From the Source

#2 In Your Own Words

Job Title: Band/Recording Group

Job Title: Recording Crew People

Career Overview: Record tracks that are

released on albums and singles.

Career Overview: Record tracks. Get paid.

About this Music Career (Career Description)

About this Music Career (Career Description)

1. They must work to promote the album, which

includes things like having Recording Group
members visit radio stations to meet with
Program Directors, Music Directors, and DJs.

1. Members of a recording group dont just

record the songs, they also need to advertise
the songs they record and meet with other
musical professional s.

2. They may be involved in many types of music

including rock, pop, folk, country, jazz, R&B,
rap, or classical.

2. There is a variety of music genres that

recording groups can be involved in, from rock
all the way to classical.

3. If they are going to perform songs they did

not write, they must locate these songs, which
can be done easily with the help of a good A&R
Rep, Music Publisher (get your music publisher
contacts list), or Manager.

3. Although recording groups can make their

own songs, if they choose to record other songs
they didnt make, they can do that with the
help of other music publishing and promoting
groups.

4. After songs are recorded, the Recording

Group works with the many departments of the
record company to prepare for the release of
their record.

4. The recording group may have recorded the

song, but the job isnt done yet, because they
still need to work with the other musical
departments before releasing their song.

5. While a Recording Group may taste success

5. The recording group needs to work

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with one album, they might be easily forgotten,
which is why it important they keep coming up
with hit records.

consistently, and always have a project

available if they want to stay in the industry.

Salary

Salary

1. As one of the most desired but volatile music

jobs in the music business, there are too many
influencing factors to determine earnings for
Recording Groups.

1. There are a lot of factors that play a role in

how much money is made by a recording
group.

2. With that said, if a Group is able to sustain

their success they can make hundreds of
thousands or even millions of dollars.

2. It will not be easy, but a recording group has

the potential to make lots of money.

Employment

Employment

1. Today, more so than in the past, there are

many more independent record labels,
providing the opportunity for more and more
people to potentiall y reach success.

1. There are a lot of opportunities for recording

groups today, because of the increase of
independent record labels.

2. However, getting signed by a major record

label is still incredibl y difficult.

2. It is not easy to get a big project even

though there are more opportunities.

Advancement

Advancement

1. While securing a record contract is difficult,

there is plenty of room for advancement for
the Recording Group.

1. Though there may be challenges, there are

lots of areas for a recording group to become
more successful.

2. The first way they can advance their career

is to secure a place on the charts.

2. Having a place on the charts will result in a

better career.

Education and Training

Education and Training

1. While there is no formal education

requirement, some type of music and/or vocal
training is necessary in order to master the
craft of whatever genre you are specializing in.

1. Not much education is needed for a

recording group, but basic musical and vocal
skills will put you ahead.

2.

2.

Experience, Skills, and Personality

Experience, Skills, and Personality

1. To stand out from the rest, Recording Groups

should have charisma and the it factor; along
with the ability to maintain the excitement of
the crowd while performing.

1. To be special, a recording group will need to

be talented, and work hard.

2. It goes without saying, but members should

be talented musicall y and/or vocally and

2. Musical and vocal knowledge will help a

recording group in the industry.

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should have an understanding of the music and
recording industry.
3. To be in the right place and time, one must
have perseverance and a little luck.

3. It takes grit and some luck to truly become

successful in this job.

Unions and Associations

Unions and Associations

1. Recording Groups may be members of the

American Federation of Musicians (AFM), or the
National Academy of Recording Arts and
Sciences (NARAS) , which is the association that
gives out the Grammy awards.

1. Being in a large musical group/as sociation

will help members of a recording group with
this job.

2. They might also belong to the Country Music

Association (CMA) or the Gospel Music
Association (GMA) if they perform music in
those genres.

2. There are other unions/associations that

may help members of a recording group.

Suggestions for Getting Started

Suggestions for Getting Started

1. Be sure to query interest first by calling

record companies or writing letters to send to
specific people and not just positions.

1. Pay attention to who gets your demos,

because your success may depend on it.

2. Take advantage of the YouTube expansion to

try and get your Group noticed.

2. Youtube is a helpful tool for promoting a

recording group.

#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.
Being a band/recording group is positively the single best job in the industry, because it has
the most potential (both money and success wise), and teaches useful skills. You can make large
sums of money while learning teamwork, music, and recording. If you work hard enough, you can
achieve the position of the most successful group in the industry. Also, recording groups get to
meet and work with famous people from across the country. In conclusion, this is definitely the
best job in the industry.

#4 Best Fact to Share: Write one sentence summarizing and highlighting the best part about this
job.
YOU CAN MAKE AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#5 Think About It
-List 3 school subjects that would be useful to know to perform this job.

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1. STEM
2. Math
3. Spanish
-Would this job be a good fit for you? Why or why not? Support your opinion in complete
sentences.
This job would be a good fit for me because it involves skills I am pretty good with. Also, I
work well with others, which is an important skill to have for this job.

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

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