My Career by John Pennebaker https://padlet.com/200289948/a142h16aqyye Musical Director/composer en-us 2018-08-31 14:33:06 UTC 2025-10-23 01:43:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Musical director/composer 200289948 https://padlet.com/200289948/a142h16aqyye/wish/276907401 John Pennebaker
-A Music director leads large bands and orchestras, or small ensembles, through conducting, or performing along with them
-They write music for themselves and others to perform
-Musical professionals typically teach others how to play music, and work to master different instruments]]> 2018-08-31 14:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/200289948/a142h16aqyye/wish/276907401 Education 200289948 https://padlet.com/200289948/a142h16aqyye/wish/276911574 -Educational requirements for this filed of work vary, depending on what type of directing or composing one wishes to pursue.
-A masters degree may be required in order to lead large symphonies and orchestras, or schools
-Smaller organizations, like a church choir, may only need for a bachelors degree.
-other forms of directing and composing, like writing popular music, may not need any degree]]> 2018-08-31 14:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/200289948/a142h16aqyye/wish/276911574 College 200289948 https://padlet.com/200289948/a142h16aqyye/wish/276913923 -Berry college is a private school, that specializes in performing arts.
-total fees for tuition, room and board, and others comes to roughly $86,976 for 2 years  , undergraduate
- Transfer to Georgia State University, large school, with great music program, for graduates]]> 2018-08-31 14:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/200289948/a142h16aqyye/wish/276913923 Career ladder 200289948 https://padlet.com/200289948/a142h16aqyye/wish/277580236 *Entry level
United States Army Band
-No prior experience required in field
-High school education minimum requirement 
-Basic army training, U.S. citizenship, age between 17-34 years required
-Expected $6000 for service
*Median level
Band Directors Assistant
-At least 2 years in professional musical experience required
-Bachelors degree  in music required
-Expected $26,000 a year
-Knowledge of professional musical performance, communication and organizational skills
*Advanced level
Senior Band director
-4+ years of experence required
-At least a bachelors degree from accredited college
-instructional skills, music composing, and management skills needed
-Expected $40,000-$55,000 a year]]> 2018-09-04 14:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/200289948/a142h16aqyye/wish/277580236 Skills needed 200289948 https://padlet.com/200289948/a142h16aqyye/wish/277795029 -Understanding of music/music theory
-Good leadership abilities to lead the band
-Good working with other people, cooperation]]> 2018-09-05 00:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/200289948/a142h16aqyye/wish/277795029 Pros/cons 200289948 https://padlet.com/200289948/a142h16aqyye/wish/277795849 *Pros
-Chance to create great music
-Ability to work with other talented musicians
-Possible fame
-Perform in different parts of the world

*Cons
-Large commitments to the ensemble, little free time
-Composing new music can be time consuming and stressful, late nights
-Stress of teaching and performing for others]]> 2018-09-05 00:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/200289948/a142h16aqyye/wish/277795849