Mr. Week's Music Careers Research Paper

Performing Arts California Content Standards

Music - Careers and Career-Related Skills

5.3  Research musical careers in radio, television, and advertising. (Proficient)                               

5.3  Identify and explain the various factors involved in pursuing careers in music. (Advanced)

Dance - Development of Life Skills and Career Competencies 

5.5  Examine the training, education, and experience needed to pursue dance career options (e.g., performer, choreographer, dance therapist, teacher, historian, critic, filmmaker). (Proficient)                                                                                                                               

5.4  Determine the appropriate training, experience, and education needed to pursue a variety of dance and dance-related careers. (Advanced)

Theater - Careers and Career-Related Skills

5.2  Manage time, prioritize responsibilities, and meet completion deadlines for a production as specified by group leaders, team members, or directors.
5.3  Demonstrate an understanding of the professional standards of the actor, director, scriptwriter, and technical artist, such as the requirements for union membership. (Proficient)

5.2  Demonstrate the ability to create rehearsal schedules, set deadlines, organize priorities, and identify needs and resources when participating in the production of a play or scene.
5.3  Communicate creative, design, and directorial choices to ensemble members, using leadership skills, aesthetic judgment, or problem-solving skills.
5.4  Develop advanced or entry-level competencies for a career in an artistic or technical field in the theatrical arts. (Advanced)

Information Literacy Standards

Uses Digital Resources to Access Information

1.7.3 Uses databases (e.g. CD-ROMs, online free and fee-based services) for school use.

1.7.5 Uses specialized content-area digital resources (e.g. videos, CD-ROMs, deep web databases, subscription information services, online library catalog)

1.9.7 Uses Dewey call numbers to locate books in areas of interest or to explore topics in depth.

8.1.2 Cites sources in a standard format to give credit to authors and creators of information, ideas, art, media, and software.

8.1.5 Builds a formal bibliography or source list, using an appropriate format.