Music Career Project

Name: Jordan Ross

Checklist to Complete Assignment
Read the article
Complete From the Source Section #1
Complete In Your Own Words Section #2
Complete Your Final Job Description Section

Period: 6A2
Music Career Jump Grading
_____ Individual Participation During Project
3 on task, involved all the time
2 on task, involved most of the time
1 off task, wasting time, teacher
reminders to work needed/not on task,
ignores teacher reminders

#3
Complete Best Fact to Share Section #4
Complete Think About It Section #5
Complete the Career Jump Activity Section
#6
Is my work nea t, in complete sentences , and
each section is completed .

_____ Completed Project

3 all tasks complete, in detail, neat, and
thoughtful
2 all tasks complete, satisfactory
answers, and legible, most tasks
complete, answers are brief and not
detailed, work is sloppy
1 few tasks complete, answers are
incomplete, and little effort is shown

Fill out this information based on the information on the Music Careers Website. Dont use other
sources!
#1 From the Source

#2 In Your Own Words

Job Title: Music Editor ($1,000-$5,000 weekly)

Job Title: Music Reviewer ($1,000-$5 ,000)

Career Overview: Mixes, edits, and syncs music

to film. Serves as the technical and creative
liaison between the Composer and filmmakers.

Career Overview: Adjusts music.

About this Music Career (Career Description)

About this Music Career (Career Description)

1. Its our job to see that the Composers

intention is represented in the final film.

1. Music Editors make sure a Composers music

is correctly shown and adjusted.

2. Theres also a lot of bookkeeping and

organization.

2. Music Editors are also organized in their job.

3. Music Editors tend to be hired by the

Production Editor or Director or be on the
Composers team.

3. Music Editors are often hired by Production

Editors/Directors and Composers

4. A lot of that work takes place before a

Composer is hired such as creating temp
tracks, which means taking existing music and
shaping it to use temporarily in specific scenes.

4. Music Editors dont just edit music, they also

help with the tracks and music before some of
the processes.

5. The most important aspect of what we do

with the Composer is represent the music at
the final dub.

5. The last testing of the music is an important

part of the Music Editors job.

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Salary

Salary

1. Were paid a weekly rate and thats spelled

out in the contract.

1. The weekly rate of a music editor is

determined by a contract.

2. Theres no such thing as a daily rate or a flat

rate for Music Editors, not officially.

2. There arent any (official) times where music

editors are paid daily.

Employment

Employment

1. Television is always a good place to start

because theres a lot of work and a lot of
people who need Music Editors

1. Starting off with TV shows and commercials

in the music editing career, because there is a
high demand for music editors.

2. The great thing is that its constant; youre

doing a show every week and you end up
getting a lot of experience.

2. TV shows and commercial s give you more

opportunities more often, so a lot can be
learned.

Advancement

Advancement

1. ...the usual trajectory as graduating from a

music or film music program then seeking out
assistantships, apprenticeships or internships,
preferabl y in a major media center like New
York or Los Angeles.

1. Music Editors start out with smaller jobs in

big cities like New York and Los Angeles.

2. Once a Music Editor has been working in the

field for a while... I suppose the pinnacle of all
that is doing big feature films for the studios...
which means more money and more prestige.

2. More experience leads to bigger jobs, which

makes more money and improves ones
reputation.

Education and Training

Education and Training

1. A music background is always preferred.

1. Having musical experience before starting

the music editing job will likely have a better
outcome.

2. [Get] a degree from a music school or a Film

Music or Composition degree.

2. Having a degree from a music related school

would be beneficial.

Experience, Skills, and Personality

Experience, Skills, and Personality

1. Technical skills are a requirement , but a

knowledge of music is even more important.

1. Knowing how to use the technology is

essential, but understanding music is of higher
value.

2. Its also important...to be someone whos

humble, easygoing and has the ability to fit in
without having to always be the focus of
attention.

2. Knowing your place is a critical part of this

job.

3. Its definitel y a service-oriented position.

3. In this job, you work for someone else.

Unions and Associations

Unions and Associations

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1. Music Editors are part of the Motion Picture
Editors Guild.

1. An organization most musicians are involved

in the Motion Picture Editors Guild.

2. Some also belong to the musicians union.

2. Another organization music editors are in is

the Musicians Union.

Suggestions for Getting Started

Suggestions for Getting Started

1. Look for work with student Composers and

filmmakers and volunteer your services.

1. Be sure to help student Composers,

filmmakers, and help for free.

2. Learn all the music software: Pro Tools, Logic,

Digital Performers, and all the plug-ins.

2. There are various types of software that you

should know how to use, including Pro Tools,
Logic, Digital Performers, along with other
stuff.

#3 Your Final Job Description: Convince someone this is the best job in the music industry! Write in
complete thoughts and sentences IYOW. When you read this out loud, it should be about 30
seconds.
Being a music editor is the very best job in the industry, because it makes a lot of money
weekly, and it involves learning useful and interesting skills. You get to work with composers and
types of producers, and help them with their work and projects. You also get beforehand access to
music, because you are editing it. Today, there are a lot of opportunities for music editors, which
will lead to more success. Therefore, being a music editor is the best job in the industry.

#4 Best Fact to Share: Write one sentence summarizing and highlighting the best part about this
job.
You make $1,000-$5,000 weekly because of contracts and projects you are involved in. So,
assuming you make $5,000 weekly (for the whole year), then you would make $260,000 a year. So
in just 4 years, you make 1,040,000.
#5 Think About It
-List 3 school subjects that would be useful to know to perform this job.
1. STEM
2. Music
3. Social Studies
-Would this job be a good fit for you? Why or why not? Support your opinion in complete
sentences.
This job is fit for me because it isnt too hard and it isnt too easy, and I get to work with
other people, and develop useful skill and use useful skills in it.

(THIS SECTION IS AN IN-CLASS ACTIVITY! DO NOT DO ANYTHING WITH THIS YET!)

#6 Career Jump Activity: Quickly write down the job title and one interesting thing about each job
as you rotate through the career jump.
1. Shai-Video Jockey-Edits music videos.

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Adam-Tour Bus Driver-Get to drive cool buses with famous people in them.
Zach-Concert Promoter-D oes all the boring stuff.
Charlie-Celebrity Bodyguard-Guards celebrities.
Monica-Choreographer-Makes dances
Miles-Nightcl ub DJ-Makes music at nightclub
Sophie-Nightcl ub Manager-Watch employees
Ethan-Sound Designer-Make sounds for video games
Lexi-Concert Hall Marketing Director-Sells seats and concert tickets
Sophie-Lyricist-Writes own songs
Nehama-Music Teacher-Meet different people
Nehama-Personal Manager-Get to manage social media
Adi-Music Producer-Produce other peoples music
Alivia-Singer-To work with other artists
Tallia-Booking Agent-Makes 10 calls a day
Valerie-Music Publisher-Work with celebrities
Jenna-Record Producer-Coach the artist
Nathan-Rock Star-Likes to perform
Sydney-Professional Manager-Meet cool artists
Taylor-Promotion Manager-Super vise Department

Best Job: Tour Bus Driver

Worst Job: Booking Agent