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Books in the Oakton Library
Beyond Talent by
This newly expanded edition of Beyond Talent provides user-friendly real-life advice, examples, and perspectives on how to further a career in music. Understanding the unique talents and training of musicians, veteran music career counselor Angela Myles Beeching presents a wealth of creativesolutions for career advancement in the highly competitive music industry. Step-by-step instructions detail how to design promotional materials, book performances, network and access resources and assistance, jump start a stalled career, and expand your employment opportunities while remaining trueto your music. Beeching untangles artist management and the recording industry, explains how to find and create performance opportunities, and provides guidance on grant writing and fundraising, day jobs, freelancing, and how to manage money, time, and stress. The new extensive companion websiteputs numerous up-to-date and useful internet resources at your fingertips.This essential handbook goes beyond the usual "how-to," helping musicians tackle the core questions about career goals, and create a meaningful life as a professional musician. Beyond Talent is the ideal companion for students and professionals, emerging musicians and mid-career artists.
Call Number: CAREER. ML3795 .B42 2010 (Des Plaines)ISBN: 9780195382594Publication Date: 2010
Acting for Love and Money by
A collection of acting exercises to prepare actors for a professional career. Includes 75 exercises divided into fifteen chapters.
Call Number: CAREER. PN2055 .G54 2010 (Des Plaines)ISBN: 9781566081672Publication Date: 2010
Letters to a Young Actor by
The founder and director of the Yale Repertory Theater, as well as Harvard’s American Repertory Theater, and a drama critic for more than thirty years, Robert Brustein is a living legend in theatrical circles. Letters to a Young Actor not only inspires the multitudes of struggling dramatists out pounding the pavement, but also reinvigorates the very state of the art of acting itself.
Call Number: PN 2055 .B78 2005 (Des Plaines)ISBN: 0465008143Publication Date: 2007
Theater Careers by
Theater Careers is designed to empower aspiring theater professionals to make savvy, informed decisions through a concise overview of how to prepare for and find work in the theater business. Tim Donahue and Jim Patterson offer well-researched information on various professions, salary ranges, educational and experience requirements, and other facets certain to enlighten students contemplating a theater career, as well as inform counselors, teachers, and parents of available opportunities and the demands of each path. Theater Careers offers valuable details not readily available elsewhere, including � Dozens of informative job descriptions surveying the impressive variety of theater careers, both on and off the stage � Statistics on the working and earning prospects of various careers as drawn from the best sources in the business � Thoughtful assessments of the value of education and training choices, including the most meaningful way to look at the costs of college�estimating net costs, which is seldom described elsewhere�and how to choose a school Straightforward and objective, Theater Careers is an ideal reference for those seeking careers in the theater. Armed with this information, readers will be better equipped to pursue choices that best lead to satisfying and secure employment in the rewarding field of the dramatic arts.
Call Number: CAREER. PN 2074 .D66 2012 (Des Plaines)ISBN: 9781611170801Publication Date: 2012
Starting Your Career as a Musician by
Whether you dream about becoming a rock star or a sought-after talent playing local gigs, Starting Your Career as a Musician will guide you along the path to success. Author Neil Tortorella explores the myriad opportunities in music today and details proven strategies for seeking them out. He reveals the common pitfalls and traps that are often encountered and provides aspiring musicians with time-tested advice on how to avoid them. Jam-packed with the practical know-how you need for success in the music business, Starting Your Career as a Musician is brought to life and made easy-to grasp through the wisdom and experiences shared by numerous working musicians. While it won't show you how to be a better musician, this indispensable guide will teach you how to make a living with your music, promote yourself or your band, get booked, and maximize additional revenue streams.
Call Number: CAREER. ML 3795 .T657 2013 (Des Plaines)ISBN: 9781581159288Publication Date: 2013
Professional Organizations
- Screen Actors Guilde"SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond."
- Actors' Equity Association"Actors' Equity Association, founded in 1913, represents more than 51,000 professional Actors and Stage Managers nationwide. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans."
- Dramatists GuildThe national trade association of playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists.
- American Musicology Association"The American Musicological Society is dedicated to advancing the study and teaching of music through a broad array of programs, including grants, fellowships, awards, publications, and events"