Musical Opportunities: Competitions and Jobs!

One good way to get more practice and recognition for your talents is to do competitions. There are a few general guidelines you can follow when choosing the best competition for yourself.

1. Choose a competition that has multiple winners. This gives you a fair chance of winning and being heard.

2. Enter competitions that have an entry fee of $30 or less. Be wary of any competition that charges more and isn't reputable with a history of past winners.

3. Make sure the competition has a track record of winners. If the competition hasn't been around for a few years, proceed with caution.

4. Try to choose the competitions that offer a public reading, performance and/or money offered as a prize.

Here are a few websites you can use to find global jobs and creative opportunities in music:

Competitions:

• Musical Chairs

• Composer's Forum

• Composer's Site

• Independent Society of Musicians (ISM)

• National Association of Music Education (NAfME) for students

• Jean Sibelius Fest (JS Fest)

• Musical America Worldwide

• Indie Film Music Contest

Jobs

• Musician´s Union

• Music Business Worldwide

• Music Careers

*You can also do a Google search for local jobs and competitions in your city / state / province or country.