An inspiring; real world guide for artists; in the classic bestselling tradition of What Color Is Your Parachute?; that shows how to build a successful; stable career in the performing arts; from the President and CEO of The Music Center in Los Angeles; who has carved her own success through her creative talent and business skill.While performing artists have many educational opportunities to perfect their craft; they are often on their own when it comes to learning the business skills necessary to launch their careers. At the end of the day; show business is; well; a business. In The Artistrsquo;s Compass; Rachel Moore (who rose from a dancer in the American Ballet Theaterrsquo;s corps de ballet to become the CEO of that organizationmdash;and is today the head of The Music Center in LA) shares how to make life as a performer more successful; secure; and sustainable by approaching a career in the arts like an entrepreneur. Misty Copeland calls Moore ldquo;a great example of a woman who used the skills that we gain as dancers to become a leader;rdquo; and itrsquo;s those hard-won lessons she imparts to a new generation of artists in this bookmdash;encouraging every performer to develop marketable skills alongside their creative talent. With testimonials from artists like Lang Lang; Sigourney Weaver; and Renee Fleming; plus inspiring anecdotes from Moorersquo;s own journey in the arts; The Artistrsquo;s Compass teaches aspiring performers how to take charge of their own careers and how to create their own brand and marketing platform to achieve personal and professional success. In an engaging; ldquo;realistic; but also passionaterdquo; (Publishers Weekly) voice; Moore combines her artistic and corporate experience to address the finer points of building a career in a challenging industry. The Artists Compass is the essential success guide for aspiring artists; driving home the point that honing professional skills beyond the stage is not forsaking onersquo;s art; but for the sake of onersquo;s art.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. and professional resumes look like. It proved to be a key source in ...By Nathan MosureThis book has proven to be a an extremely helpful tool in both my resume development. and designing my portfolio. The book lists guidelines and has multiple examples of what well crafted student. and professional resumes look like. It proved to be a key source in creating my portfolio as well. As an architecture student at the Ohio State University. it was easy to follow and help me produce a stunning student portfolio with its step by step template guidelines and recommendations for type faces. page layout. and graphic display.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Amazing book on getting into graphics for portfoliosBy TessAmazing book on getting into graphics for portfolios. resumes. and presentations! I will be graduating college in a year and this is truly a great resource for me as I am polishing up my portfolio0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I feel like this book couldve done well to have an additional ...By ryan mckeeThis is a solid book. The only thing it is lacking is examples. I feel like this book couldve done well to have an additional CD or USB containing full resolution reference images of portfolios and design boards to better understand what sort of information is being talked about. Overall I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend this to classmates / coworkers / friends.
