Nicolas Wright is a first violinist with the London Symphony. He talks about his musical heroes and gives advice to those wishing to become professional musicians. He advises not to limit yourself and to try different performing experiences.

Jonathan Haas from NYU talks about what to expect when entering the music field and gives advice on what it takes to pursue music in school. He discusses the importance of parents that support their children that want to pursue the music field. He explains that there are live auditions at NYU to help students decide whether it is the right or wrong place for them to be. Also in this segment, Mr. Haas covers his teaching and rehearsal schedule and his practice schedule. He discusses training his students and compares musical training to the training a top athletic coach gives a top athletic contender. Training involves repetition, building muscle and motor skills, and is a slow, methodical process.

Andrew Surmani, from Alfred Publishing, gives advice to those wishing to become a music educator. He explains that it is not only important to have a strong background in music but also in music methods and how to teach.

Andrew Surmani, from Alfred Publishing, gives advice to aspiring performers about the importance of networking.

Build a broad base of experiences to be prepared to take advantage of opportunities that come your way. Experience as a performer and composer helps when working with musicians. Business acumen is important as well. But as Sandy Feldstein explains, knowing how to work with people is just as important. It’s not what you know as a manager, but how you motivate people and bask in their success that matters most.

A career in music education can include teaching, writing, arranging, consulting, and more. Sandy Feldstein has had a very successful career in the music education industry and offers insight and an entrepreneurial spirit into the possibilities and opportunities available to aspiring music educators today.

Get a broad base of experiences and then hone in on your focus. You never know how the experiences you have and the opportunities you pursue will affect your career over time. Sandy Feldstein offers personal stories relating to his career experiences that are sure to inspire.

Nick Light is the VP of Artist Development and Touring at Warner Brothers Records. In this clip he gives advice about pursuing a career in the music business. He recommends learning everything possible about tour management and get experience at any level you can.

Jeff Rona, an electronic music specialist and notable film composer, discusses the craft and life of film composing. He addresses what it’s like to write for film or TV and why it’s different from any other composing challenge, how to work collaboratively with directors and producers, how film composers get paid, balancing work and family, being a well-rounded person, what it takes to have a successful career in film composing, and more.

Jerry Moss, cofounder of the legendary A&M label, advises people aspiring to a career in the music business on what qualities will help you to excel, and on identifying the point in your life when you should make the critical decisions about who you are, what you do, and how you want to achieve your goals.