The performing artist's handbook / Janice Papolos.
| Author/creator | Papolos, Janice |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, ©1984. |
| Description | 219 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Section I: getting started. Managing on your own. One story ; The quasi-Sherlock Holmes method of auditioning and job investigation ; The fifteen points: audition dos and don'ts -- The art of the resume. Merchandising techniques ; How to organize and display your story at a glance ; Less is more ; Final productions -- The A-to-Zs of 8x10s. The purpose of photos: your photographic wardrobe ; How to get a photo that does more for you ; Putting your best face forward ; Choosing a photographer ; The Well-Tempered photograph ; Getting them through the mail safely -- Professional polish: correspondence, conversation, and appearance. Your professional stationery and logo ; How to write a winning letter ; Telephone techniques ; When and how to conduct phone conversations ; Record keeping and statistical logs ; Answering machines and business cards ; Dressing for success: how your appearance can complement your talent -- United we stand: union affiliations. Thumbnail sketches ; Regional and national addresses and telephone numbers -- Section II: on your way. Achieving your graphic image. You and your graphic designer, typesetter, and printer: a step-by-step guide toward creating a brochure or flyer ; The decisions you have to make and the services for which you will be billed ; Editorial considerations and analyses of well-designed pieces ; Other presentation formats ; Your relationship with the U.S. Postal Service, mailing options ; What is and how do you get an indicia? ; How to sort and bundle bulk rate mail -- Tape it from the top: audio and video demo cassettes. The lay of the land: what happens in the studio and how do you prepare ; The roles of the engineer and producer ; Editing the final product ; Duplicating and distributing advice ; Video presentation for publicity, competition, or audition purposes ; How to find a producer ; What happens at the shoot ; Editing, duplicating, and mailing a 3/4-inch tape -- Management: who needs it? The total de-mystification of the subject ; Time and money considerations ; When, who, and how to approach -- Spreading the news: you and your public. Why publicity is so important ; Communication networks and formats by which to reach them ; Writing a good press release, listing release ; How to develop a "nose for news" and get a feature story or radio/TV interview ; Pitch letters ; What are PSAs? The role of the publicist in an artist's life -- Planning a debut recital: a twelve-month count-down. A month-by-month guide with checklist ; How to maximize the chances of getting reviewed ; Recital managers and what they do ; Papering the house ; Follow-up and philosophy -- Network and other acts of courage. Eight active professionals relate anecdotes about the value of networking to their careers -- Play it again, Uncle Sam: taxes and the performing artist. The rules of the game ; Your deductions, financial records and journals ; The home office deduction -- Afterword -- Appendices. Job specification sheet -- Performance checklist -- Maintaining a personal mailing list -- Logo and stationery typesetting specifications -- Services. The American Music Center -- Center for Arts Information -- Central Opera Service -- Chamber Music America -- Computers for the Arts -- Meet the Composer -- Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts -- State arts councils -- Regional arts organizations -- Notes on not-for-profit -- Getting started with grants: recommended reading and investigation. |
| Abstract | This handbook has all the facts to help classical musicians come to terms with the often-overlooked business details essential to progressing in their careers: Self-promotion pointers: resumes, photos, business letters, stationery/business cards, telephone techniques, brochures, audio/visual demo cassettes, personal appearance, mailing lists; Organizational techniques: debut recital planning, performance checklist, activity chart, expense log; Business tips: management, publicity, taxes, networking, union affiliations; Service address listings: state arts councils, regional arts councils, service organizations, advocacy groups, grants, foundations, and more. Along with the facts, established musicians share their experiences--both good and bad--they've had along the way to a successful career. When they started out, a handbook like this wasn't available. Now that it is, you can avoid saying what they said over and over: "If I'd only known!" |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-214) and index. |
| LCCN | 84003671 |
| ISBN | 089879143X |
Availability
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML3795.P16 P4 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML3795.P16 P4 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |