Is Our Career Path as Musicians Defined by Small Decisions?
Nowadays it seems to be an important question, which you should probably ask successful musicians, especially if you are a student or think that it is a good moment to start your musical career. Unfortunately, I need to tell you, that the answer could surprise you because there is no recipe for...
How I Created Steady Income Streams by Strengthening my Musical Career
Growing up, I loved learning as many instruments as I possibly could—starting with piano, then clarinet, oboe, and bass guitar. I knew from an early age that I wanted to work as a musician but narrowing down my interests to only one instrument was always a challenge for me. Though I...
How I Expanded my Portfolio Career as a Musician
A career in music… for some, the phrase can feel elusive and difficult to pin down. For a long time, the only “viable” options seemed to be making it big as a performer or taking the “easy” option and teaching in a public school (for anybody that has stepped foot inside an elementary music room...
How I Created Different Income Streams as a Musician in the Gig Economy
When I began my first Bachelor of Music degree, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my career. I knew that I could play clarinet and bass clarinet pretty well, but never really saw myself playing in an orchestra full time. While I do enjoy it, I was interested in many different types of music...
Developing a career as a musician is about more than performing repertoire
Having a portfolio career is natural to most musicians. As freelance teachers, performers, writers, and researchers, we have multiple ways we can monetize our work. Training for a career as a clarinetist is about more than learning notes and rhythms. Understanding and marketing the skills you...
Developing a ‘portfolio’ career as a musician, Part 2
Did you know that almost 80% of musicians are freelance, relying on a varying series of gigs to pull together enough income to earn a living? Of the 20% musicians remaining, just 12% claimed a working salary in the business, and 8% didn’t work in the music industry at all. It can be...
Developing a portfolio career as a musician
We’ve all been hearing a lot about today’s “gig economy”, which gradually developed over the past year or so due to the work challenges of COVID-19. Although many people are new to stringing together multiple jobs, gigs, and opportunities to form an income stream, working for oneself has been...
Professional Clarinets for Sale Under $2500 in the Music Industry
Upgrading to a professional quality clarinet can be a daunting and expensive task, but a necessary one for any clarinetist wishing to advance their playing. There are many different brands and models out there with hefty price tags, and it can be overwhelming to know where to start. SeriO...
5 Tips and Tricks for Sightreading in Careers in Music
Sightreading can be one of the most anxiously anticipated tasks we have to do as musicians. Whether you’ve been asked to sightread at an audition or you’re getting new ensemble music right before a rehearsal, there are skills you can build in advance and steps you can take once you receive the...
Tips for Musicians: What is the International Clarinet Association?
In a time when musicians have had to stay at home, out of rehearsal spaces and recital halls, the idea of community has become more important than ever before. Due to the ever-expanding global community of musicians, along with ease of global communication, musicians from across the world have...