The Musician's Journey

The Musician's Journey escorts musicians, performing artists, music teachers, and advanced music students along the road toward a successful career, offering a vast array of resources to guide them from envisioning the process to achieving the practical details. Jill Timmons provides key tools throughout the journey, from sources as diverse as the world of myth to current brain research, which illuminate compelling real-world examples of music entrepreneurs who forged their own paths to success. Included are chapters on careers in higher education; guidance in how to develop a business plan; general tips on grant writing and financial development; a separate section exploring the stories of other successful musicians; and personal narrative taken from the author's work as a professional musician and consultant. The book includes an extensive bibliography of additional resources, and the companion website offers downloadable worksheets and questionnaires to help readers along their way.

Jill Timmons is known to international audiences and educators as a leading consultant in arts management. Her consulting firm, Artsmentor LLC, has helped countless music organizations and individual artists meet the challenge of today's market place. Timmons has performed as a pianist under the auspices of the NEA, the USIA, and has been heard on NPR, with concert tours throughout the US, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain and Chile. Dedicated to American composers, her discography includes recordings on the Centaur, Capstone and Laurel labels.

Contents
About the Companion Website ForewordPreface Acknowledgments
1 A CAREER IN MUSIC Musicians and Their World The World of Music: Where We Are Today A Thriving Career in Music: The New Normal
2 NEWS FROM THE FRONT Client Questionnaire The Accidental Entrepreneur A Call to Change
3 MUSICIANS AND THE PATH OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP Preparing Today's Music Entrepreneurs The Benefits of Entrepreneurship
4 PREPARING FOR CHANGE Brain Neuroplasticity: A Personal Story Definitions Harnessing the Power of the Neuroplastic Brain Desire as the Genesis for Change
5 CREATING YOUR VISION The Quest for a Vision Discover Inspiration: Inviting the Muse Knowing and Facing Your Fears Ten Showstoppers
6 FROM VISION TO PLAN Music Professionals in Today's Marketplace: The Dynamic Entrepreneur Vision and Plan: The Intersection of Heaven and Earth Creating the Plan: The Pathway to a Dynamic Career The Plan Versus Income Sources of Income Jobs: Is It a Jay-Oh-Be or Part of Your Career Path? Internships and Volunteerism: The Fast Track to Professional Experience Grant Writing and the World of Philanthropy Grant Checklist for Music Professionals: Just the Basics Phantoms That Derail Your Proposals Your Plan: The Devil Is in the Details Troika of Success Survive or Thrive Mentors for Your Vision/Plan Other Music Entrepreneurs: The Student and the Retiree
7 YOUR PLAN Mission Statement Legal Identity Goods and Services Financial Plan Marketing Marketing Starter Kit Management Team Other Members of Your Management Team Timelines Financing Your Plan Business Plan Checklist 8 MUSIC JOBS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Entering the World of Higher Education: The Price of Admission Academia: The Ideal What Price Glory? Survival of the Fittest
9 TRUE-LIFE STORIES
10 CONCLUSION Epilogue
Selected Bibliography