how can I become a professional classical music critic?
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I would imagine most papers would want to see a music degree or two on your resume.  One of my classmates in college wanted to be a classical music critic.  She got a bachelors in music and a bachelors in english.  She now works at a paper as an editor.  I'm not sure if she is writing the classical columns yet or not...\n\nAlso, many of the major critics are well respected authors and musiclogists, and even composers.  You'd probably be well served to contact your local paper's music critic and see how they got started. \n\nI couldn't find many homepages for critics, but here's one to see what credentials he has.\nhttp://www.kylegann.com/
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Juilliard, Oberlin, University of Minnesota, Iowa State University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, UCLA, or Berkeley. You really do need at least 3 years of a foreign language!!! I strongly urge you to visit the campuses of the schools you want to go to. You may find that even though it is a good school, that you just do not like it there. You need to study in a place where you are comfortable! I have a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance. Now, even though I study entertainment law I have worked professionally as a singer/actor since I was 2 years old, doing shows such as Sesame Street to movies such as Under Siege. You need to practice, practice, practice. Pay close attention to your studies, always. Also, LISTEN. Listen to every recording you can that involves your instrument. Half of performing is the ability to listen.\nI wish you the best of luck!
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A great place to begin would be to get a voice teacher. Work with your teacher on technique and discuss your goal in the long run. Practice what they give you, even if it's boring and classical, just remember that it will help you in the big picture. \n\nThe next step would be to record a demo. How you get the music is up to you, but if it isn't yours, contact the publisher for rights. Record the song and start sending it to record companies. \nIn the meantime, work up a repetoire of music to perform and find representation. You manager/agent can be anyone from a friend or family member to someone you don't know yet! Work with him/her to get gigs at different venues appropriate to what your plans are. And remember: don't give up if it gets a little hard. It won't be easy, but if it's what you really want, you've just got to give it your all, hope for the best. \n\nbest of wishes in your endeavors!
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enroll in college and take music theory courses
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you can go to a 4 year college and major in music -- you can use that B.A. in music\n\nthen if you want you can also go to music production school later\n\nnote: with a B.A. in music you can do a lot of things, you can also go to grad school and get a masters' degree to become a music teacher
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Generally, you'll attend a university or college where you'll get a bachelor's degree in Music or Music Education and a teaching certificate.  Just contact the schools you are looking at and talk to the advisors from the Music department and the Education department.
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not weird, your probably intelligent.  Classical music is proven to help stimulate the brain.  That type of music is so detailed, and the details are amazing.  Don't think of yourself as weird, but you can think of yourself as someone who knows what they want...now don't be afraid to admit it.  Being yourself is always in style.  Those who follow, do so out of insecurity.  Congratulations for going your own way.
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hey babe,try this link,there are loads to choose from. hope it helps\n\nhttp://www.yell.com/ucs/UcsSearchAction.do;jsessionid=cuYiM58PZcta?searchType=classic&ooa=on&keywords=&companyName=Academy+of+Music&location=london&x=26&y=5
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Considering you already listed Schoenberg and Webern, you might want to check out Alban Berg, the other big figure in the "Second Viennese School."  For after WWII, Boulez, Stockhausen, Claude Vivier, Messiaen, Varese, Stephan Wolpe.  If you're interested in American composers, I'd suggest Charles Ives (the granddaddy of American experimentalism), Conlon Nancarrow (an ex-pat in Mexico City who does wonders with player pianos), Milton Babbitt, Frank Zappa's classical oeuvre (such as "The Yellow Shark" or "Jazz From Hell").  This should be a start.  Also, check out your local university composition department; many often take part in performances of new music and contemporary classics.  Hope this helps!
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Start by writing reviews to everything you see. Then begin submitting sample reviews to local papers or small websites. If you have a keen insight, a professional approach, and exhibit evidence of research, newspapers will arrange for you to be added to the lists for press screenings. Once you have some of your reviews published, submit those as samples to bigger papers which actually pay you.\n\nIt is very important that you have a voice and an approach which goes beyond the common word of mouth impression. The biggest key is to be able to include insight and references which make the review interesting and thoughtful, not to mention fun to read.\n\nGood Luck
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Oh there are soo many awesome careers available.  A major choice you will eventually have to make is if you want to be a professional performer or not.  Performance is great, but endless practice, stress, and competition.  I think it would be neat to get into composing, especially for film, and a piano major focusing on composition would be ideal for that.  Check out this link from Berklee.
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takes a deeeeeep breath- \nWe all go through these thoughts at every stage of our careers as musicians. There are of course, only four horn positions open in any major or minor orchestra, so the competition is fierce. It is a fine education for the mind, and you as a professional musician can contribute valuable things to your community with your playing and your education. But you have to get the stars out of your eyes as soon as you can, and adapt the attitude that you are willing to be a musician in whatever form is most useful and most financially rewarding to you and your area. So keep at it, go for it, be realistic, practice your hind end off, NO practice breaks in the summer, go to the BEST conservatory you can. I suggest the Cleveland Institute of Music, my Alma mater, where your horn prof will be a member of the Cleveland Orchestra. www.cim.edu \n Or Eastman, Julliard, Oberlin, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Indiana, or Curtis Institute.
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The University of Hull (my old Uni) definitely do: MA, PhD, DPhil and possibly others. I believe you need an undergrad degree, but write to them, giving them an idea of your educational history and work experience, and what type of postgrad study you want to do, and they'll let you know whether you're suitable, or need further qualifications. As far as I know, there are plenty of colleges and universities in England which offer postgrad music degrees, just check out their websites! Another two which are renowned for their music courses in England, are Leeds Uni, Huddersfield (particularly strong for performance students) and the RNCM who do some degree courses in conjunction with Manchester Uni (MMU I think).\n\nBest of luck!
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Oboe can be a good experience if you are willing to work! It is never too late to start learning how to play! I teach private oboe lessons and I have a man in his 50's that is just learning how to play. I would highly recommend going to a local music store and seeing about renting an oboe. They are very expensive instruments (A student oboe will cost about $2,000+ and a prof can cost up to $12,000). I dont have any of my students actually buy an oboe until they have played for a while and know it is something they are going to stick with. It's a big investment!!\nAlso, find an oboe teacher in your area. There are a lot of wrong ways to play the oboe and very few right ways, and people who try to just teach themselves end up with very bad habits that are hard to break or they just never figure it out and give up. It's a very hard instrument to learn and its very important to have someone who plays it to teach you. Music stores might know of local players. You can also check local colleges and universities. If the school has a music department then chances are good that they will have some oboe majors floating around that will be more than happy to teach you for a small fee. You can also try local orchestras. Sometimes their oboe players will give lessons.\nYou can also check with your high school band director. They might be able to put you in contact with a local oboe player.  \nHope this is enough information to get you started! Being a successful oboe player is a very rewarding thing. Since it is such a hard instrument there are very few decent oboe players which means it is fairly easy to find gigs. You can also get good college scholarhips too! Schools always need oboe players! \nIf you want anymore information please contact me and I will be more than happy to help you out! :)\ndixieland_delight24@hotmail.com
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General opinion would be based on the following:-\n\n1.you would need to tell me exactly how long would you hang before you have made your comission on the interest.\n2.Who owns the masters\n3.who would own the copyright\n4What contracts would you expect me to sign up to and are these contracts approved by the musicians union in the UK???\n\nThese are questions all new comers to the music business should want to know the answers to. I am not looking to sign sign up but I hope the above is informative to any one who is interested.\n\n~v~
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Each state has a Athletic Commission. go to your states website, look up athletics and that should put you in the right direction. Most states have a test plus a certification in order to be a professional referee. You can start out at the amateur level and build a solid reputation as a good referee then make the transition to the Pro's. USA Boxing.com will have all the information you will need to pursue this goal.\n   Good luck.
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You may want to consider the cello.  I find the instrument extremely versatile - brilliant as an orchestral foundation, and well suited to both haunting melodies and passionate expressions.  Also, being a cellist leaves an upscale and well bred impression - just the thing for a businessman.