This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Success
If you have friends, students, colleagues, or family members who are musicians, why not give them a present this holiday season that helps them achieve greater professional success? Or maybe these ideas can be added to your own wish list:
- Success-Oriented Books. This inexpensive and helpful gift can range a number of topics: music business, entrepreneurship, marketing, money management, time management, personal happiness. To search a collection of books helpful specifically to musicians, click here. (Naturally, I highly recommend The Savvy Musician, and would be happy to inscribe it with a personalized message!)
- Trade Magazine Subscription. As musicians, it is imperative we stay current in our field. Following trade magazines is a great way to do this. For a list of music magazines, click here. Journals focusing on non-musical issues such as marketing, money, or entrepreneurship, also make great gifts.
- Trade Association Membership. Trade organization membership unlocks resources and provides access to a network of like-minded individuals. For a list of music organizations and societies, click here.
- Conference Dues. Professional conferences and conventions allow for networking and the acquisition of new ideas/information. And, if you choose a good one, great fun.
- Music Festival Tuition. Summer music camps and festivals provide intense playing experiences in addition to networking opportunities, access to new teachers, and more. For a list of music camps geared towards aspiring musicians, click here.
- Career Mentorship. Arrange an appointment with a music career counselor or mentor to address a variety of professional concerns, from “What should I do with my life” to creating additional income streams, marketing talent and products, distinguishing yourself, etc. (For information on my work in this area, click here.)
- Consultation. Give a gift certificate for a meeting with some kind of professional consultant: an accountant, marketing advisor, music manager, attorney, publicist, entrepreneur, etc.
- Promotional Item. Purchase a promotional item that will help spread the word about your musician friend: business cards, brochure, website design, bumper stickers, etc.
- Software. Financial management (i.e. Quicken, QuickBooks) and task/project management (i.e. Things) software can be extremely beneficial for savvy musicians. Or look into an e-mail marketing service like Constant Contact (the company through which this newsletter was created), helping musicians stay connected with fans.
- Career Fund. Make a contribution to a career fund, which can be used to buy an instrument, make a recording, hire a publicist, or help realize some other professional activity.
- Your Time. Donate a little of your time, energy, and expertise to helping with some aspect of their career.
- Great Music. There are few experiences more energizing than attending a great and note-worthy musical event! And in addition to personal fulfillment, an interesting show can provide inspiration about how to best approach our own projects.
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DAVID CUTLER balances a varied career as a jazz and classical composer, pianist, educator, arranger, conductor, collaborator, concert producer, author, consultant, speaker and advocate. Dr. Cutler teaches at Duquesne University, where he also serves as Coordinator of Music Entrepreneurship Studies.
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