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You’re in your twenties and finally out of school, or close to it. Now is the\u00a0time to\u00a0hustle your butt-off and start\u00a0climbing the career ladder towards realizing your goals and dreams as a professional musician.<\/p>\n
So here are a few skills that will help distinguish yourself from\u00a0the pack.<\/p>\n
There is something to be said for people who are always 5 \u2013 10 minutes early. It shows you are dependable and have mastered the elusive skill of time management \u2013 a knack some\u00a0never get the hang of.<\/p>\n
You’ll also look like you’re on the ball, and most importantly \u2013 a consummate professional.<\/p>\n
Whether you are an opera singer or a composer, gigs represent valuable opportunities to hone your skills and make\u00a0new contacts. This is especially true for those in their twenties, because when you get out of music school\u00a0(if you haven’t already) you will learn that good gigs are few and far between \u2013 especially if you haven\u2019t yet acquired the extensive professional networks that more established musicians have.<\/p>\n
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Making a daily list of tasks may seem obsessive compulsive, but the truth is, lists help keep you on task and efficient. They also help you get in the\u00a0habit of setting priorities. Even if you don\u2019t get everything done on your list, it’s an important process to get in the habit of doing everyday. Learn how here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Take time to keep up with the news and issues going on in opera or classical music world. The community is small, but spread out. Learn about the communities not just in your local vicinity, but in other cities and countries well. This will help you spot opportunities and keep you in the loop. The fact that you are reading Musical Toronto is a good start. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n The ironic thing about technology was that it was supposed\u00a0to make our lives easier and give us more leisure\u00a0time. We all know that didn’t happen, and made us busier than ever. You absolutely must take time for yourself. Go for a walk. Meet up with friends. Go to the gym. This will keep you fresh, and vibrant. Work-life balance is key.<\/p>\n For those just recently out of university, the thought of continued education\u00a0is the last thing you want to be thinking about. But the truth is, the learning never stops. Keep reading, keep training, keep mastering your skills. It never stops.<\/p>\n Talking about money is a tricky topic for a lot of people \u2013 especially musicians. Art and money are like oil and water sometimes \u2013 but don\u2019t be afraid to ask to be paid. In fact, demand it. If you don’t know how to negotiate money then learn<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you have something of value to offer, then there is no shame in expecting to be commentated for it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #LUDWIGVAN<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Want more updates on Toronto-centric classical music news and review\u00a0before anyone else finds out? Get our exclusive newsletter\u00a0<\/em>here<\/a><\/em><\/span>\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0<\/em>Twitter<\/a><\/em><\/span>\u00a0for all the latest.<\/em><\/p>\n 7 professional habits that will help distinguish yourself from the pack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":28042,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[118,4930],"tags":[5417],"yst_prominent_words":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/SuperMusicMan.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9bakr-7ig","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28040"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28040"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28040\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28083,"href":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28040\/revisions\/28083"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28042"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28040"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=28040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"writing-to-do-list\"](\"http:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/writing-to-do-list.jpg\")
<\/p>\nRead Up On Your Community<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nMake Time For Yourself\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nKeep Learning<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nLearn How to Talk About Money<\/h3>\n
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