Making Music in Looking Glass Land

Download or read book Making Music in Looking Glass Land written by Ellen Highstein and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MAKING MUSIC IN LOOKING GLASS LAND: A GUIDE TO SURVIVAL & BUSINESS SKILLS FOR THE CLASSICAL MUSICIAN is a unique, straightforward account of how emerging musicians can develop & maintain careers in a competitive marketplace. Through specific examples, supported by comprehensive resource sections following each chapter, this expanded & revised second edition explores problems & strategies in areas rarely addressed in the traditional music curriculum. Topics include a general orientation to the field; visual, written & musical publicity materials; competitions & debuts; networking with patrons, conductors, & more; the press & public relations; management & self-management; on-stage techniques; commercial recordings; & a special chapter on career development techniques for composers. Copies are available from CAG Publications, 850 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1205, New York, NY 10019. Tel: 212-333-5200. FAX: 212-977-7149.