Music Career Project

Name:Isabella
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 #3
Complete
Best Fact to Share
Section #4
Complete
Think About It
Section #5

Complete the
Career Jump Activity
Section #6
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complete sentences
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Period:
6A5
Music Career Jump Grading
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Individual Participation During Project
40-50 on task, involved all the time
30-39 on task, involved most of the time
20-29 off task, wasting time, teacher reminders
to work needed
0-19 not on task, ignores teacher reminders

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Completed Project
40-50 all tasks complete, in detail, neat, and
thoughtful
30-39 all tasks complete, satisfactory answers,
and legible
20-29 most tasks complete, answers are brief
and not detailed, work is sloppy
0-19 few tasks complete, answers are
incomplete, and little effort is shown

Fill out this information based on the information on the M

usic Careers Website.Dont use other sources!

#1 From the Source

#2 In Your Own Words

Job Title: Voice Therapist

Job Title: Voice Therapist

Career Overview: Works with patients who

suffer from problems like vocal cord nodules,
vocal cord polyps.

Career Overview: Helps patients who have

trouble with their vocal cord nodules or vocal
cord polyps.

About this Music Career

(Career Description)

About this Music Career

(Career Description)

1. Specially trained to treat patients with voice

disorders, meaning they will work on voice
rehabilitation to improve general
communication.

1. Particularly trained to cure patients with

voice problems; they will on work on voice
rehabilitation to help with their speaking.

2. Singers who have injured their voices work

with Voice Therapists to get on the road to
recovery.

2. Singer who have damaged their voices get

help from Voice Therapists to get better.

3. Voice Therapists also work to prevent the

recurrence of previously held disorders, usually
in combination with other medications and
interventions.

3. Also work to avoid the return of already held

problems, most of the time combination with
different medications and interventions.

4. Voice therapy is usually needed for

rehabilitation after surgery.

4. Voice therapy is often necessary for

improvement after surgery.

5. Specifically concentrates on treating the

voice. Individuals who are Voice Therapists do
similar work to
Speech Pathologists

5. Especially focuses on curing the voice. Voice

Therapists do alike work to Speech
Pathologists.

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Salary

Salary

1. Generally earn $55,000-$100,00

1. Usually earn $55,000-$100,000

2. Those who work in nursing care facilities

usually earn the most, while general Medical
Practitioners earn something in the middle;
those working in education usually earn the
least.

2. Voice Therapists who work in nursing care

facilities generally earn the most. General
Medical Practitioners earn something in the
middle. Voice Therapists who work in
education normally make the least.

Employment

Employment

1. Employment prospects are good for aspiring

Voice Therapists, especially for those willing to
relocate.

1. Employment outlooks are good for hopeful

Voice Therapists, especially for those happy to
relocate.

2. Voice Therapist positions are relevant across

a few different industries.

2. Voice Therapists positions are relevant

across a couple other corporations.

Advancement

Advancement

1. One can also advance their career by setting

up their own private practice.

1. A Voice Therapists can accelerate their job by

putting up their own independent business.

2. To advance in his or her career, the Voice

Therapist can look to move from a lower
paying job in education into a position within a
prestigious hospital or care facility.

2. To inhance their career they can look to shift

from a lower paying job in education to a
important hospital or care facility.

Education and Training

Education and Training

1. Voice Therapists must have a masters

degree.

1. Have to have a masters degree.

2. Voice Therapists need supervised clinical

training under a practicing Voice Therapist.
Practice in a university, hospital, or
rehabilitation center is also useful.

2. Need a managed clinical training under a

training Voice Therapist. Practice in a
university, hospital, or rehabilitation center is
also helpful.

Experience, Skills, and Personality

Experience, Skills, and Personality

1. Successful Voice Therapists must have an

understanding of anatomy and psychology.

1. To be successful you must have an

understanding of anatomy and psychology.

2. As well as a deep patience when dealing with

their patients, because breakthroughs and
improvements are not always made
immediately.

2. Need a good patience when you are dealing

with their patients because recovery is not
always made immediately.

3. Confidence in their abilities and a passion

for what they do is also necessary for aspiring
Voice Therapists.

3. Courage in their skills and an affection for

what they do is needed for striving Voice
Therapists

Unions and Associations

Unions and Associations

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1. Voice Therapists may belong to the
American 1. Voice Therapists can be a part of the
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
. American Speech Language Hearing
Association (ASHA)
2. Belong to the organization that strives to
provide quality services for professionals in
this industry.

2. Be a part of that tries to give quality

business for specialists in this industry.

Suggestions for Getting Started

Suggestions for Getting Started

1. Voice Therapists can check

asha.org
for
information on opportunities. Research and
send your resume and cover letter to
institutions that employ Voice Therapists.

1. Asha.org has information on opportunities.

Can research and send your resume and cover
letter to companies that hire Voice Therapists.

2. Check for opportunities and availability

online.

2. Look for opportunities and open space

online.

#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.
Are you looking for a job and you like music? The Voice Therapist is for you! You can work
with famous singers that have injured their voice and cure them. This job doesnt require
that much experience and it doesnt pay bad. You can look into setting up your own private
place or joining in company. Whatever you chose I guarantee that you will like the job!

#4 Best Fact to Share:

Write one sentence summarizing and highlighting the best part
about this job.

The best part of this job is that you help cure people and make them feel better again.

#5 Think About It
-List 3 school subjects that would be useful to know to perform this job.
1. Music
2. Health
3. Math
-Would this job be a good fit for you? Why or why not? Support your opinion in complete
sentences.
I dont think this job would be a good fit for me because Im not good with medical things
and I am not patient.
(THIS SECTION IS AN IN-CLASS ACTIVITY! DO NOT DO ANYTHING WITH THIS YET!)

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#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. Ina- piano tuner, tune peoples pianos
2. Sydney- music producer, meet new artist
3. Colleen- music critic, write your opinion on music
4. Zoey- coriogrifier,
5. Erin- tour manager, handle finances and budgets,
6. Michael-rockstar, get a lot of money from concerts
7. Max- singer, make a lot of money
8. Haley R- Music Therapist, have experience music and help people with problems
9. Haley I- Personal Manager, work with artists
10. Julia- Dj, self-taught
11. Noah-Recording Producer, talk to artists
12. Thomas-Personal Manager, get 20% of artists money
13. Charlie-advanced person, get to go around
14. Rhone- Night club manager, get to go to different night clubs
15. Austin-Tour Publicist, you make money
16. Evan- Radio Producer, talk about music on the radio
17. Andrew-Tour bus driver, drive famous people
18. Lucio- Security Guard, carries gun
19. Isabella- Voice Therapist, works with singers to cure their voice
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Best Job:
Worst Job: