If you’ve ever dreamed of making music a bigger part of your life — but felt uncertain about how to turn that dream into reality — you’re not alone.

Maybe you love playing, creating, or performing music... Maybe you feel a deep connection to music, but you're not sure how it fits into your future. Maybe you’re wondering if a career in music is even realistic anymore. The truth is, there’s never been more opportunity for musicians to build fulfilling careers — if you know where to look, and how to get started. The Careers in Music Course is your guide to the modern music industry: showing you where the opportunities are, how your skills fit in, and how you can build a career that feels true to who you are.

If You've Ever Thought...

“Is there even a stable way to make a living in music anymore?” “I’m good at playing music — but what else could I do?” “I don’t know where to start... or who could help me.” “The music industry feels overwhelming — and like it’s changing all the time.” “I’m worried I’ll have to give up music if I want a stable career.” You're exactly where so many successful music professionals once stood. They didn’t “get lucky.” They learned how the industry works today — and built careers on their own terms. You can, too.

Why It Feels So Unclear — And How This Course Changes Everything

🎯 Limited Career Visibility ➔ Clear Career Map Explore dozens of real-world music career paths beyond performing — from audio production to artist management, licensing, publishing, music tech, content creation, and more. 🎯 Skill Uncertainty ➔ Confidence in Your Value Learn how your musical talents translate into highly sought-after skills across different sectors of the industry. 🎯 Industry Overwhelm ➔ Insider Knowledge Understand the modern music landscape — so you can make smart moves instead of feeling stuck on the sidelines. 🎯 Networking Challenges ➔ Real Strategies for Building Connections Discover practical ways to start growing your network, even if you’re starting from zero. 🎯 Financial Anxiety ➔ Informed Planning Get real-world insights on what to expect financially — and how to build a career path that fits your life goals.

The Journey You'll Take

After this course, you'll go from: ✅ Confused ➔ Clear on Your Options ✅ Overwhelmed ➔ Equipped with a Real Plan ✅ Worried ➔ Financially Informed and Prepared ✅ Isolated ➔ Connected to New Opportunities ✅ Doubtful ➔ Empowered to Build a Career You Love You’ll no longer wonder if there’s a place for you in the music industry. You’ll know exactly where you fit — and how to claim your space.

By the End of the Course, You Will:

✅ Understand dozens of career possibilities across the music industry ✅ Recognize how your passion and skills directly connect to real opportunities ✅ Know how to start building a professional network that opens doors ✅ Learn the essential business and marketing basics every modern musician needs ✅ Create a personalized action plan to move confidently toward your new career ✅ Feel inspired, energized, and ready for the next steps

Picture Yourself One Year From Now...

You’re not just wishing you could do something with your passion for music. You’re doing it. You’re connected. You’re growing. You’re living a life where music isn’t a side note — it’s center stage. And it all started with one decision: to believe it was possible, and take the first step.

Curriculum

12 Chapters · 265 Lessons

  1. 1

    Module 1: Introduction to Careers in Music

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      Disclaimer: Please Read

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      Introduction to Careers in Music

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      What’s Your Music Career Fit?

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      Essential Quiz: What's Your Music Career Fit?

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      Reflect on Your Music Career Fit

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      Extensions: Exploring Careers in Music

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      Myths & Realities of Working in Music

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      Extensions: Myths & Realities of Working in Music

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      Mapping Out Your Career Path

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      Extensions: Mapping Out Your Career Path

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      Career Reflection Worksheet

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      Activity: Create a personal career vision board with potential music industry roles.

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      Personal Career Vision Board Worksheet

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    Module 2: Careers in Music Ed

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      Teaching in Schools – K-12 and Higher Ed

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      How to Become a Music Teacher

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      Activity: What Type of Music Teacher Would You Want to Be—and Why?

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      Activity: State Certification Research

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      Teaching Private Lessons (In-Person & Online)

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      Extensions: Teaching Private Lessons (In-Person & Online)

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      Private Lesson Starter Kit

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      Activity: Create a Mock Business Plan for a Private Lesson Studio

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      Recommended Tech for Online Teaching

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      Activity: Discussion Board Prompt: “Would you rather teach in-person or online? Why?”

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      Running a Music Camp or Workshop

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      Extensions: Running a Music Camp or Workshop

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      Music Camp Starter Guide

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      Activity: Workshop Budgeting Exercise

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      Discussion Board Prompt: “If you could create any music camp, what would it focus on?”

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      Selling Lesson Plans & Music Resources

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      Extensions: Selling Lesson Plans & Music Resources

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      Creating Online Courses for Music Learning

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      Extensions: Creating an Online Course for Music Students

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      Activity Guide: Outline a 5-Lesson Online Course You Could Teach

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      Extensions: Music Teacher Guides

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      More Music Teacher Resources

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    Module 3: Pro Performance

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      Becoming a Professional Performer

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      Extensions: Becoming a Professional Performer

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      Gigging Musician Toolkit

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      Activity: Find Your First Gig

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      Social Media Growth Guide for Performers

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      Discussion: Dream Stage – Your Global Gig Goals

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      Mastering Engineer

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      Extensions: Mastering Engineer

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      Activity: Before & After – Enhancing a Song

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      Broadcast & Radio Engineer

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      Extensions: Broadcast & Radio Engineer

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      Beginner's Guide to Broadcast & Radio Engineering

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      Activity: Mini Podcast Recording

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      Touring Backline Technician

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      Extensions: Touring Backline Technician

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      Introduction to Backline Tech Work Blueprint

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      Activity: Tour Gear Packing List Challenge

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      Music Director (for Tours & TV Shows)

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      Extensions: Music Director (for Tours & TV Shows)

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      Music Director’s Guide to Tours and TV Shows

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      Activity: Create a Concert Setlist

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      Conducting & Directing Music Ensembles

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      Extensions: Conducting & Directing Music Ensembles

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      Activity: Research & Curate YouTube Playlists of Great Conductors in Action

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      Beginner’s Guide to Conducting: Mastering Patterns, Score Study, and Leadership

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      Activity: Plan a Concert Program

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      Working in Church Music & Worship Leading

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      Extensions: Working in Church Music & Worship Leading

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      Guide to Church Music Careers

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      Activity: Setlist Creation Activity

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      Breaking Into Musical Theater & Opera

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      Extensions: Breaking Into Musical Theater & Opera

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      Activity: Find an Audition

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      Audition Prep Checklist

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      Activity: Curate a YouTube Playlist of Great Musical Theater & Opera Performances

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      Cruise Ship or Theme Park Musician

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      Extensions: Cruise Ship or Theme Park Musician

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      Activity: Create Your Own Theme Park or Cruise Ship Setlist Activity

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      Cruise & Theme Park Musician Guide

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      Activity: Behind the Scenes of Cruise Ship & Theme Park Musicians in Action

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      Concert or Festival Promoter

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      Extensions: Concert or Festival Promoter

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      Concert & Festival Promotion Guide

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      Activity: Design a Festival Lineup & Marketing Plan

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    Module 4: Business & Corporate Careers

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      Music Marketing & Public Relations

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      Extensions: Music Marketing & Public Relations

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      Music Marketing Starter Guide

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      Activity: Create a Marketing Plan

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      Sales & Merchandising in the Music Industry

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      Extensions: Sales & Merchandising in the Music Industry

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      Merch & Sales Playbook

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      Design Some Merch

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      Artist & Event Management

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      Extensions: Artist & Event Management

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      Artist & Event Management Toolkit

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      Activity: Plan a Small Music Event

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      Working for a Record Label or Streaming Service

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      Extensions: Working for a Record Label or Streaming Service

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      Breaking Into Record Labels & Streaming

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      Activity: Build a Playlist

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      Activity: Research and compare major streaming platforms’ payout models.

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      A&R (Artists & Repertoire) Representative

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      Extensions: A&R (Artists & Repertoire) Representative

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      A&R Talent Scouting Guide

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      Activity: Find & Pitch a New Artist

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      Talent Agent

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      Extensions: Talent Agent

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      Talent Agent's Guide to Booking & Contracts

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      Activity: Role-Play a Musician & Agent Conversation

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      Music Industry Analyst

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      Extensions: Music Industry Analyst

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      Activity: How Streaming Data Shapes the Music Industry

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      Music Analytics Guide

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      Activity: What's Popular? Track & Predict a Music Trend Activity

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      Music Licensing & Sync for TV, Film, and Ads

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      Extensions: Music Licensing & Sync for TV, Film, and Ads

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      Sync Licensing Starter Guide

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      Activity: Find a Perfect Sync Placement

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    Module 5: Recording & Sound

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      Careers in Audio Engineering & Sound Design

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      Extensions: Careers in Audio Engineering & Sound Design

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      Audio Engineering & Sound Design Career Guide

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      Activity: Create Your First Mix in a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)

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      Record Producing & Mixing for Artists

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      Producer & Mixing Starter Guide

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      Extensions: Record Producing & Mixing for Artists

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      Activity: Compare the production techniques of two different music genres.

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      Live Sound Engineering for Concerts & Events

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      Extensions: Live Sound Engineering for Concerts & Events

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      Live Sound Starter Guide

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      Activity: Live Sound Set Up

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      Writing & Producing Music for Video Games & Film

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      Extensions: Writing & Producing Music for Video Games & Film

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      Getting Started in Film & Game Scoring Guide

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      Activity: Behind-the-Scenes Scoring Sessions Playlist

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      Video Playlist: behind-the-scenes scoring sessions

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      Activity: Create a mood board for a film soundtrack and suggest song styles.

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      Choreographer for Music Artists

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      Extensions: Choreographer for Music Artists

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      Choreographer’s Guide to Music Performance

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      Activity: Create Your Own Mini Choreography

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    Module 6: Writing, Publishing, & Content Creation

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      Composer for Film, TV, & Instrumental Ensembles

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      Extensions: Composer for Film, TV, & Instrumental Ensembles

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      Film & TV Composition Starter Guide

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      Activity: Compose Music for a Silent Scene Activity

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      Orchestrator or Music Copyist

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      Extensions: Orchestrator or Music Copyist

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      Orchestrator & Copyist Guide

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      Activity: Match Instruments to Music Styles

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      Theme Park or Video Game Composer

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      Extensions: Theme Park or Video Game Composer

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      Theme Park & Video Game Music Guide

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      Activity: Create a YouTube Playlist for Theme Park & Video Game Soundtracks

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      Short-Form Audio Writer & Producer

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      Extensions: Short-Form Audio Writer & Producer

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      Jingle & Sonic Logo Writing Guide

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      Activity: Write a 5-Second Jingle for a Product

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      Music Journalism & Blogging

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      Extensions: Music Journalism & Blogging

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      Music Journalism Starter Guide

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      Activity: Write a Music Review

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      Lyric Writing & Songwriting for Others

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      Extensions: Lyric Writing & Songwriting for Others

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      Songwriting Starter Guide

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      Activity: Write an 8-Line Song Verse

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      Podcasting & YouTube for Music Lovers

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      Extensions: Podcasting & YouTube for Music Lovers

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      Podcast & YouTube Starter Kit

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      ACTIVITY: Create a Personal YouTube Tutorial Playlist

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      Activity: Outline a script for a 5-minute podcast episode about a favorite artist.

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      Music Video Director

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      Music Video Director’s Guide

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      Activity: Storyboard a Music Video

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      Extensions: Music Video Director

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      Music Publicist

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      Extensions: Music Publicist

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      Music Publicist’s PR Toolkit

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      Activity: Write a Press Release for an Artist

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      Music Curator (Streaming Services)

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      Extensions: Music Curator

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      Music Curation Starter Guide

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      Activity: Create a 10-Song Playlist for a Mood

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      Transcribing & Notating Music for Publication

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      Extensions: Transcribing & Notating Music for Publication

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      Music Transcription & Notation Starter Guide

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      Activity: Transcribe a Simple Melody

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    Module 7: Instrument Repair or Manufacturing

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      Instrument Repair & Restoration

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      Extensions: Instrument Repair & Restoration

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      Instrument Repair & Restoration Career Guide

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      Activity: YouTube tutorials on repairing woodwind, brass, and string instruments

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      Designing & Manufacturing Music Equipment

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      Extensions: Designing & Manufacturing Music Equipment

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      Music Equipment Design & Manufacturing Career Guide

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      Activity: Sketch a concept for a new type of instrument or music tech product.

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      Corporate Jobs in Musical Equipment Companies

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      Extensions: Corporate Jobs in Musical Equipment Companies

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      Corporate Music Careers Guide

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      Activity: Explore Corporate Roles in a Musical Equipment Company

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      Working in Music Retail & Sales

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      Extensions: Working in Music Retail & Sales

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      Music Retail & Sales Career Guide

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      Activity: Compare two popular music brands and analyze their marketing strategies.

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      Acoustic Consultant

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      Extensions: Acoustic Consultant

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      Acoustic Consultant’s Guide

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      Activity: Find the Best & Worst Sounding Places in a Building

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      AI & Music Technology Developer

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      Extensions: AI & Music Technology Developer

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      AI & Music Technology Guide

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      Activity: Experiment with an AI Music Tool Activity

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    Module 8: Using Music to do Good

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      Music Nonprofits & Arts Administration

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      Extensions: Music Nonprofits & Arts Administration

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      Music Nonprofits & Arts Admin Career Guide

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      Activity: Research a music nonprofit and write a short summary of its mission, funding sources, and programs.

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      Music Therapy & Wellness

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      Extensions: Music Therapy & Wellness

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      How to become a Music Therapist

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      Additional Music Therapy Resources

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      Activity: Create a Personal “Feel-Good” Playlist

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      Running a Community Music Program

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      Extensions: Running a Community Music Program

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      Community Music Program Startup Guide

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      Activity: Develop a plan for a free music workshop

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      Music Education Advocacy & Policy

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      Extensions: Music Education Advocacy & Policy

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      Music Advocacy Action Plan

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      Activity: Write a letter to a local representative advocating for increased funding for music education.

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      Activity: Fund the Future: Pitch Your Music Nonprofit Idea

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    Module 9: Alternatives & Passive Income

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      Monetizing YouTube, TikTok, & Social Media for Musicians

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      Extensions: Monetizing YouTube, TikTok, & Social Media for Musicians

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      Social Media Monetization Guide for Musicians

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      Activity: Building a Musician’s Social Media Calendar

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      Selling Digital Music Products & Loops

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      Extensions: Selling Digital Music Products & Loops

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      Selling Digital Music Products Guide

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      Activity: Building and Pricing a Digital Sample Pack

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      Earning Royalties & Licensing Music

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      Extensions: Earning Royalties & Licensing Music

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      Music Royalties & Licensing Guide

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      Activity: How Songs Make Money

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      Activity: Play Now, Get Paid Later: Passive Income in the Music Industry

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    Module 10: Crafting Your Career Path

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      Resume & Portfolio Development

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      Extensions: Resume & Portfolio Development

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      Music Resume & Portfolio Guide

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      Activity: Building Your Music Industry Resume

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      Start Your Online Portfolio

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      Extensions: Start Your Online Portfolio

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      Online Portfolio Checklist

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      Activity: Your Digital Stage: Build Your Music Portfolio Website

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      Networking & Building a Personal Brand

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      Extensions: Networking & Building a Personal Brand

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      Networking & Personal Branding Guide

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      Activity: Pitch Perfect: Your Music Career in 60 Seconds

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      Financial Planning for Music Professionals

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      Extensions: Financial Planning for Music Professionals

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      Guide to Financial Planning for Musicians

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      Activity: Music & Money: Budgeting for a Sustainable Career

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      Finding & Applying for Music Industry Jobs

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      Extensions: Finding & Applying for Music Industry Jobs

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      Music Industry Job Search Guide

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      Activity: Get the Gig: Targeted Cover Letters for Real Music Careers

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    Module 11: Bonus Material

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      LinkedIn Groups for Music Industry Professionals

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      Extensions: LinkedIn Groups for Music Industry Professionals

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      LinkedIn Groups for Music Networking Guide

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      Activity: Join & Engage in a LinkedIn Group

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      Extensions: Member Organizations in the Music Industry

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      Activity: Find & Join a Music Organization

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      Guide to Music Industry Organizations

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      Final Thoughts

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      Scholarship and School Finder

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    COURSE EVALUATION

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      Evaluate This Course

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