Liam+Clark

What you are going to do?:  Name of job Musician

four questions I want to answer in my research about this job

It all depends on what type of musician you want to become, There are no specific entry requirements to become a musician, although you must be skilled in a particular area of music composition or performance.
 * 1. How do you go about becoming a musician? **

Useful Experience
Useful experience for musicians includes:
 * any experience playing music
 * experience in reading and interpreting musical scores
 * teaching and/or listening to music
 * doing private or community courses in rock, classical, jazz, or folk music
 * performance or stage experience
 * marketing or promotion work
 * 2. What qualifications are needed to be professional? **

Qualifications may be an advantage for playing specific types of music. For example:
 * a jazz performance degree is useful for becoming a jazz musician
 * a degree, such as a Bachelor of Music, is often useful for becoming a classical musician.

Many classical musicians also have a certificate or diploma from an established music examination board, such as the:
 * Trinity Guildhall Examinations Board.
 * Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
 * 3. Where do you have to go to take this further? **

Many Universities are specialised in doing certain areas, such as,

NASDA; is specifically for classicle/theatre singing, dance, acting, and theatre work.

Jazz school; As the name implies, they specialise in Jazz music using,more complicated chords, and that specific type of singing/music.

Otago University; Otago teaches in alot of areas including, classical, Theatre, Batchelor of arts, Performance.


 * 4. When Musicians Go proffesional, what do they need to be able to do? **

Musicians need to have knowledge of:
 * basic music theory
 * musical instruments and an understanding of how they work
 * acoustics and tuning
 * recording methods
 * vocal and performance techniques, and correct breathing methods.

Musicians need to be:
 * punctual and reliable
 * able to work well under pressure and accept criticism
 * able to work well in a team if rehearsing and performing with a group
 * dedicated to practising
 * able to keep time
 * confident about performing in front of large groups
 * persistent and determined
 * willing to promote themselves to people such as bar owners and agents

The sources I used to find this information......
 * 1. Music student(s) at university **
 * 2.Careers NZ **
 * 3. My own Knowledge **



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1. **What would you enjoy about this job? What would I not enjoy about this job?**

What I would enjoy: I really enjoy music and love the performing side of it. I would like to take this career further in areas of music/songwriting/singing, and maybe teaching. I enjoy doing it with others, (with bands). I would really like my knowledge to grow in this area.

What wouldn't I enjoy about this job: I can't think of anything really, but I maybe wouldn't enjoy the "sleep patterns" that supposedly musicians fall into. as described as "nocturnal".

2. **How do I rate my interest in this job now? (Very high, high, low, very low)**

Very high.

3. **How well would this job match my qualities, skills, values and interests?**

very well.

4. **What would I need to do to develop the knowledge, skills and qualities needed?**

Studies in music, in secondary school, then further onto University. Also private teaching to increase my knowledge further.

5. **How is this job likely to change over time?**

It's a job where you gain experience over time and gain knowledge in your field.

**6. What would that mean for me?**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">It would mean I could take my passion of music further and develope it to an area where I am proud of what I have done, and ha acheived as much as I can.

I have enjoyed learning about musicians and what is needed to become one. I hope to take my career to as far as I can, and as much as possible. I found this knowledge useful towards my education and I look forward to the years to come.
 * MY CONCLUSION. **