Careers in the Music Field

Standards

These standards are adopted by the Missouri State Board of Education for grades 9-12.

Show Me Standards
http://dese.mo.gov/standards/content.html

Fine Arts
5: Visual and performing arts in historical and cultural contexts

Communication Arts
1: speaking and writing standard English (including grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling, capitalization)
6: participating in formal and informal presentations and discussions of issues and ideas 


Performance 1
Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas

Music Grade Level Expectations
http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/GLE/

Interdisciplinary Connections 1A:
Develop and apply knowledge and skills to understand the relationships between music, the other arts and disciplines outside the arts.
� Explain how the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the arts resemble and differ from one another in the various arts disciplines

Interdisciplinary Connections 1B:
Develop and apply knowledge and skills to understand the relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts
� Explain ways in which the principles and subject matter of various disciplines outside the arts are interrelated with those of music

Historical and Cultural Contexts 1D:
Develop and apply the knowledge and skills to understand works of art in time and place
� Compare and contrast music and music-related vocations and avocations

ISTE NETS Standards
www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students.aspx

Technology Foundation Standards for Students

1 Basic operations and concepts
� Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
� Students are proficient in the use of technology.

4 Technology communications tools
� Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
� Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

5 Technology research tools
� Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
� Students use technology tools to process data and report results.

Credits

Graphic Credits:

Colorful Music Graphic: http://smashmethod.deviantart.com/art/Music-Panels-Compiled-41209405

Concert Graphic: http://musiciancoaching.com/music-business/how-to-make-it-in-the-music-industry/

Music Rainbow: http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/free-vector-art-music-notes.html

Soundboard Graphic: www.realbollywood.com

Notation Graphic: http://www.ehow.com/facts_4964762_careers-music-performance.html

Black and Gold Graphic: http://www.themusicvoid.com/2011/02/job-head-of-music-reporting-london-uk/

Other

Extension Activities

Share your findings!
If you have multiple classes working on this project, allow them to look at the Wikis of the other classes. They may find someone who chose the same career as them to compare findings with. They may also have the opportunity to read about other interested careers that weren�t researched in their class.

Invite an expert!
Students love when you bring visitors into class. If possible, find someone who has a �non-conventional� career in music and let them come in and speak to your class.

Apply to real life!
Allow students to search real life help-wanted ads to help them in writing their own ads. Some students may have never looked for a job before, so real ads may be helpful!

Differentiation Ideas

Add more frequent check points
If you have a class that requires a little more one-on-one attention, split the WebQuest up into different checkpoints. For instance, you can have the students show you the products of their research before they create their PowerPoint presentation/report. Or, you can have them show you the PowerPoint presentation/report before they create the help wanted ad. Some students may be intimidated by having to post on the class Wiki. It may be helpful if the teacher reads over their Wiki before it is published to the class page.

Peer review
Peer review is another option if the teacher wants to encourage an even more student-led project. Have students look over each other�s work at various checkpoints and let them give helpful feedback to each other.

Questions for Further Study
What are some careers that exist now in music that didn�t exist 30 years ago? Why did these careers come about?

Because of the ever changing world of technology, there are sure to be new careers in music around the corner. What are some things that you can see happening in the future of music careers?

What is one career you read about in this project that you never thought of before? How does that career affect the music industry in America?