What do you see yourself doing in five to ten years? That’s a big, important, overwhelming question. In my experience, five to ten years is too long of a runway to come up with a concrete plan of action. Think about all of the things you’ve done over the last five to ten years. You’veContinue reading “Career planning for twenty-somethings: Why a three year plan of action is the new ten.”
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Trying to find balance as an Artist? Stop taking every gig that comes your way!
We’ve all done it. We’ve taken that gig that seemed like a great idea six months ago. Now, we find ourselves sitting in traffic much like the photo above, wondering why we made the decision in the first place. Yesterday, I wrote this post about how artists could find balance using Pareto’s Principle, also knownContinue reading “Trying to find balance as an Artist? Stop taking every gig that comes your way!”
4 things to consider as you find a place to call home
This blog post is beautiful. Stripped down and vulnerable, Amy effectively places her personal values in front of where she lives. What role does “place” play in launching your career? This post looks at the notion of “place” as it relates to career planning and attempts to help you think about your own values while deciding where you should call home. CoolContinue reading “4 things to consider as you find a place to call home”
4 Ways to save yourself from a soul-sucking college experience
By the start of the second semester of my masters degree in bassoon performance, I knew I didn’t want to be an orchestral musician. I was lost. Everyone was (seemingly) passionately pursuing their degree, determined to land that coveted orchestral position. The pursuit of perfection and mastery on the bassoon drove me, but without the goal ofContinue reading “4 Ways to save yourself from a soul-sucking college experience”
Are you on a path that leads to a successful career in music?
Last week, I wrote this post with the hopes of providing advice to college students interested in working on their careers beyond the walls of their university. That post got me thinking: What do students majoring in music actually need out of their education to be successful? For those of you searching for meaning in your college experience,Continue reading “Are you on a path that leads to a successful career in music?”