answers1: Yes... the field is very competitive for the top paying
jobs. While performance opportunities may be somewhat limited, you can
often create your own by performing in churches, schools, etc. Form a
small group, and do the same. <br>
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You don't mention what your actual major is, nor do you mention
whether or not you actually have a BA in performing arts. <br>
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If indeed you possess a BA in performance, and you are able to go back
to school, it wouldn't be difficult to add whatever education courses
you need to complete the requirements for the Ed degree. Who knows,
you might have what it takes to become a very good teacher... and, you
can always perform on the side. <br>
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If performing is truly your calling, don't give up! Best of luck to you!
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answers3: These days you can learn how to play guitar over the
internet. Check out Mark McKenzie's guitar video lessons here:
http://www.jamoramaguitar.com The videos are very easy to follow and
to my surprise extremely helpful even for advanced guitar players. For
beginners I would have to say this is a gold mine. <br>
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I was able to improve my skills in just under 4 weeks and I am an
intermediate-to-advanced guitar player; I've been playing guitar for
the past 6 years and I was on stage with my band a lot of times. <br>
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I live in New York City, I wanted to go to a pro guitar teacher but
that would have cost me over $1400 per month. Good thing with this
internet, $1400 it's a lot of money for me. Good luck!
answers4: in case you probably did a postgraduate education diploma
then you certainly could exchange right into a instructor. Or there
are various roles you will get in the theatre which do not contain
performing. It relies upon what ingredient of appearing arts you
enjoyed maximum. there are possibilities in set layout, script
writing, choreography, you call it :)
answers5: I am glad you followed you heart and got a degree in
something that interested you - but as you are finding, your
employment portions are limited. A BA degree has not given you nearly
enough competitive-level instruction on your instrument to make you a
serious contender for most performing jobs. A BA degree will not
allow you to be certified to teach public school in many states -
some, yes - check into it if you think you can handle this profession.
And you also have your location working against you. Unless you want
to think of your degree as a wonderful general learning experience,
and pursue OTHER careers - I would look into going BACK to school to
get certified to teach. It does not seem that you have any idea where
to look - you say "isn't the field competitive?" - WHAT field? There
are far fewer opportunities for anything in arts management where you
are - and with no solid leads, I hesitate to tell you to move to a big
city where there are more opportunities - because there are also more
*applicants*. Did not your college give you ANY help at all? Or did
they just take you money and pat you on the head? See if they have
ANY placement office at all. I hope you are not in DEBT after all
this! Good luck!
answers6: Most performing arts careers are fiercely competitive. But
we don't really know what "field" you're talking about. What area of
"performing arts" is your degree in? Theater, dance, music, etc?
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Virtually without exception, the people I know who are making a living
as professional (music) performers have several jobs. The more
successful ones (all of whom have at least master's degrees) are able
to make a decent living doing mainly performance, but hold positions
in small, second-tier (or lower!) orchestras, and teach private
lessons, or have positions as adjunct faculty members in small college
music programs. <br>
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I DON'T recommend looking into teaching as a back-up plan. If you
have a true passion for teaching, then yes, do it. If not, do
something else. Goodness knows the world doesn't need more teachers
who are only doing it for the paycheck. (this back-up plan has always
seemed odd to me, since public school teaching doesn't pay nearly well
enough, and involves an unbelievable amount of "after-hours" prep
work) <br>
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Look for a decent-paying 9-5 job to pay the bills while you work on
getting your performing arts career going.
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