Greetings all!
After two very busy weeks (one of which being spring break), I decided that it would be nice to grace you all with my presence again. Not that it’s part of a course grade or anything. . . .
Anyway, with end of the semester approaching rather quickly, a few realizations have been made.
- Planning one big event, in addition to multiple little events AND a project, consumes a lot of time just planning the one big event.
- It is hard to delegate tasks and have help when time is of the essence.
- So far, tasks are completed faster if I do them myself.
- The benefit concert I am planning with Sigma Alpha Iota is higher on my to-do list than the contracts and CD project.
For those that read my first post, one part of my project for my Careers in Music class is to collaborate with college students to put relaxing, classical recordings on a CD to give to local preschools for the children to listen to during nap time, free time, etc. I additionally would work on mock contracts for the musicians that gave me recordings to have their music on my CD and shared with others.
That said, the CD project relies mostly on other people getting recordings to me to make the CD with. I find that it is not always the case that people send me their recordings without some sort of incentive (especially if they do not have a recording done yet).
I find myself in a predicament, then, for meeting my deadlines. The Benefit Concert is on the 1st of May. Additionally, little contract writing has occurred. Perhaps my interests of event planning and supporting the arts through philanthropy is more interesting to me at the moment.
“I like boring things.” -Andy Warhol
Do not get me wrong, but I doubt this audience wants to see copies of mock contracts to read. Just because I like boring things does not mean that you do too.
I digress. Perhaps as I look for a job following graduation, I will find out more about my interests and what makes me happy.
After all, I have a year before reading tons of “boring” things and learning to write actual contracts in law school.
The Benefit Concert is making progress!
Audience members from various retirement homes have been invited, and performers for the concert are trickling in!
More updates to come once “Call for Performers” closes next week!
Until then . . . .
What to expect next week:
I will attempt to defy this post! My goal is make contracts a desirable read for you all!
Are you a musician trying to get your name out there through gigs and recordings? Have you ever thought a written agreement would be more useful to you than a verbal agreement? For musicians, not only is it safer, but it allows us to collaborate with others in a more cordial, understandable manner.
Find out what features YOU need in your written contract. Whether you are a singer, song-writer, or instrumentalist, there is no better way to protect your music and profession than this.
KATE SHAWN 