Assignments

Blog DUE 2/8

 * Create an account at [|blogger.com]
 * Follow the simple steps to create your blog
 * Customize and personalize your blog
 * IMPORTANT : **Include links to useful and interesting sites within each blog entry** (separates a blog from a journal)
 * Post blog entries, according to dates and topics listed in the syllabus and announced in advance throughout the semester
 * Blog entry #1: Reflections on guest speaker Sean McPherson-- **DUE 2/8**
 * Blog entry #2: Reflections on Johnny Bunko and Art & Fear readings. In what ways do you agree or disagree with the authors' perspectives on creating a professional life as a musician? Are there any ideas from these sources that you will continue to use? **DUE 2/15**
 * Blog entry #3: Reflections on Lori Dokken-- **DUE 3/1**
 * Blog entry #4: Reflections on guest speaker //Ron Sobel//. How does Ron's perspective as an LA entertainment attorney connect with your assumptions about the industry? **DUE 3/29**
 * Blog entry #5: Reflections on guest speaker The Skeptics--Brian Casey and Danny Burke ** DUE 4/16 **
 * Blog entry # 6: Dessa Darling. How does Dessa approach and balance the artistic and business sides of her professional life? **DUE 4/23**

** Twitter! DUE 2/1 **

 * Set up a [|Twitter] account
 * 'Follow' everyone in both CaLM sections, the instructor, McNallySmith, MSCMLibrary, ArtistsHouse, and one or more musicians of your choice.
 * Post at least four (4) Tweets before April 1. Include links to sites useful and relevant to music careers.
 * At least one tweet should comment on Twitter's potential role for musicians.
 * Here's a [|slideshow] about Twitter
 * [|Musicians on Twitter] : 100 Artists that Twitter

** EPK--Electronic Press Kit DUE 2/28 **

 * Choose an appropriate site for your EPK, considering your current needs
 * Suggested sites include MySpace, LinkedIn, Facebook, and SonicBids
 * Upload the following to your EPK
 * your bio
 * (your band's bio, if applicable)
 * 1 to 3 audio files of you (or your band)
 * at least one photo of you
 * build lots of professional Friends/Fans/Followers (check out others' pages for ideas)