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How to Become a Rapper

JOB OVERVIEW Have you ever wanted to be a rapper? Do you have a knack for poetry? Are you full of rhyme and rhythm? If so, you may want to go for a career as a rapper! Rap used to be a small niche area in music, but lately, it has gained popularity with mainstream music buffs and taken the world by storm. Rap is really a type of poetry, though some argue that it isn't music, because there...

How to Become a Music Promoter

JOB OVERVIEW Being a music promoter can be a fun and rewarding career. Like a music agent, a music promoter is responsible for promoting a specific band or singer in an effort to help their career. An agent tends to be the person who gets the band shows and appearances to do, while the promoter may work more closely with media and ad executives to plan strategies in getting them noticed. Their pay...

How to Become a Music Agent

JOB OVERVIEW Being a music agent can be a fun and rewarding career. It takes someone who knows the music industry and can effectively promote a band or music group. It is a fun career which can be lucrative if you get with the right people. Agents usually work in the "big time" aspect of music, but they could also focus on their local area. They basically "represent" the artist or musician...

How to Become a Music Producer

JOB OVERVIEW If you are not a singer, but you love being a part of the music business, perhaps a career in music production is for you. Music producers work in several different environments, including film, stage, and concerts, for example. But the most common place you find them is in a recording studio. Expert producers are needed to orchestrate the recordings, direct engineers to maintain...

How to Become a Choreographer

Choreography is the study of directing the art of dance. It involves both artistic and technical ability, and a thorough understanding of Dance. Historically, the best choreographers have evolved into the field of choreography from their career in Dance, much like a stage director has also been an actor, so he understands it inside and out. One of the most famous choreographers was Gillian Lynne....

How to Become a Dancer

There is a story about a young girl who was always in trouble in school for getting up, dancing over to the pencil sharpener, and always being on the move. There were meetings held with her parent and she was considered a possible "ADHD" student who needed special services. This teacher did not recognize her greatness. But later, another teacher noticed she was good in the school theater productions...

How to Become a Music Director

If you have natural music ability and a flair for directing, you may want to combine your talents into one career, as a Music Director. There are several levels you can take this to, but people who specialize in this field can either work in community theater as the lead director for musical productions, in high schools or local theater groups, or go for higher levels of the career by making connections...

How to Become a Singer

JOB OVERVIEW Many people dream of being a singer. Visions of Celine Dion captivating an audience as she hits the high "D" in a heart-wrenching version of "My Heart Will Go On: Theme from Titanic" dance in our heads like a vision from Heaven. Life on the road, touring across the country, or catching the next flight to Ireland for a tour in another country is also appealing. If you have singing...

How to Become a Musician

JOB OVERVIEW If you have a natural musical ability, and want to know how to become a professional musician, here is some information that will help you in this effort. Whether you want to play with a band on the road, perform for local community theatre production, or become a recording artist, it is a fun and potentially lucrative field. Also, with today's versatile online sales platforms...